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VARANASI: Nepal's first woman PM (of an interim govt), Sushila Karki, has an MA in political science from Banaras Hindu University in 1975, and a husband from the same university who carried out Nepal's first hijacking. Durga Prasad Subedi, the husband, was one of three men who commandeered a Royal Nepal Airlines de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft in 1973 that had Bollywood star Mala Sinha among the passengers. Speaking fondly of Karki (73), Prof Dipak Malik, a retired BHU professor and form ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 12: Ending days of political uncertainty and unrest in Nepal, President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the country's interim Prime Minister. The move came after the fall of K P Sharma Oli's government, which collapsed following violent protests triggered by a controversial social media ban and allegations of corruption. The appointment of Karki, 73, marks a historic moment as she becomes Nepal's first woman prime mi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Barely three months after she described her father, BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), as the "God" surrounded by "demons," the party suspended K Kavitha for alleged anti-party activities, prompting her to quit the organisation. The Telangana women leader's case is comparable to that of YS Sharmila, sister of former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and chief of YSRCP, who revolted against her brother following property disputes. She later floated ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) TCA Kalyani has assumed charge as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, the finance ministry said on Monday. A 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), Kalyani is the 29th officer to hold this prestigious position. Before assuming charge as CGA, Kalyani served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts (Pr CCA), Ministry of Home Affairs, where she oversaw the budgeting and accounting of one of the largest Min ...Read More >
Ameet Satam, a three-term MLA, has been appointed as the new president of the Mumbai BJP unit, as announced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This decision precedes the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Fadnavis expressed confidence that Satam's leadership will enable the BJP to regain control of the BMC, building on the party's recent successes in Mumbai. Three-term MLA Ameet Satam has been chosen as the new president of the Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) uni ...Read More >
Manika Vishwakarma on her Miss Universe India journey. Photo: YT/Glamanand Rajasthan's Manika Vishwakarma has been crowned Miss Universe India 2025 and will represent India at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand later this year. The ceremony held in Jaipur, Rajasthan on August 18, 2025, saw Manika Vishwakarma getting crowned by the outgoing Miss Universe India Rhea Singha. Expressing her gratitude the 22-year-old told ANI, "This feeling is so amazing. The journey has been amazing. I wa ...Read More >
The BJP has targeted the Congress's 'vote chori' campaign after Sanjay Kumar's apology ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Sanjay Kumar of CSDS apologised and deleted tweets on voter data errors in Maharashtra polls * Claims of sharp voter changes in constituencies were based on misread data from 2024 polls, he said * BJP accused Congress of spreading fake narratives using unverified CSDS data Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gen Z's current favourite actress Aneet Padda is relishing the super success of her debut film Saiyaara. Basking in the glory of his Rs 300 crore+ maiden venture, fans are digging deep to find more about this beautiful new star. So, right now her LinkedIn profile has gone viral. Let's dive into it and find out more about the Saiyaara sensation. It appears that her LinkedIn profile was created while Aneet was still at Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. According to the account, ...Read More >
Curious fans stumbled upon what appears to be Aneet's old LinkedIn profile, likely made during her time at Jesus and Mary College.Source : Instagram/aneetpadda_ After Saiyaara took theatres by storm, audiences couldn't get enough of its stars. And while Ahaan Panday has long been part of Bollywood's buzz, newcomer Aneet Padda is now basking in the spotlight too -- thanks to an unexpected internet discovery. Curious fans stumbled upon what appears to be Aneet's old LinkedIn profile, likely made ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the income tax return (ITR) filing date extended to September 15, taxpayers have more time to decide whether to choose the old or new tax regime. Salaried employees or pensioners without business income can change their tax regime at any time prior to filing their ITR every year by simply selecting the relevant option on the ITR-1 or ITR-2 form. With commercial or professional income, the regulations are stricter. Only once in your lifetime may you return ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The movie Saiyaara has become a big hit, but something else is also making headlines, its lead actress, Aneet Padda. While her co-star Ahaan Panday was already known in the film world, Aneet was a new face. Now, fans are talking about her old LinkedIn profile, which is getting a lot of love online. Aneet's LinkedIn account was likely made during her time at Jesus and Mary College in Delhi University. It shows she studied Political Science and did an internship with Vistara Airlines. ...Read More >
Kolkata: Former BJP national vice-president Dilip Ghosh, who met key party functionaries in New Delhi a few days ago, received an invitation to attend PM Narendra Modi's rally in Durgapur on July 18. Ghosh's presence will help bridge the divide between veterans and newcomers in the state BJP, party insiders feel."I have been invited to attend the PM's rally in Durgapur. I will be present," Ghosh said on Monday. According to sources, he is likely to reach Durgapur on July 17.Ghosh, who had been i ...Read More >
The Supreme Court questioned the SIT investigating Ali Khan Mahmudabad's Facebook posts about Operation Sindoor, suggesting it was broadening its probe unnecessarily. The court limited the SIT's investigation to the two FIRs concerning the Facebook posts and directed them to conclude the inquiry within four weeks, barring further summons for Mahmudabad. His interim protection from arrest remains in effect. The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the special investigation team (SIT), set up to ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Despite the fierce competition for a Delhi University (DU) seat, hundreds of undergraduate spots lie vacant every year, mostly in off-campus colleges. This year, the university is trying something new: allocating up to 100% more students to these colleges to ensure fewer empty seats.But why do these institutions fail to attract enough students in the first place? Is it the branding gap between North Campus and the rest of DU, or do deeper concerns like poor infrastructure and lack of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has nominated four distinguished people to the Rajya Sabha: former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala BJP leader C. Sadanandan Master, and Delhi-based historian Meenakshi Jain. In a notification issued late Saturday, the Union home ministry stated that, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 80 of the Constitution, read with clause (3) of t ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday met two newly-nominated Rajya Sabha Members - former Indian Foreign Service officer Harsh Vardhan Shringla and noted historian Dr Meenakshi Jain - to extend congratulations on behalf of the people of Delhi. Sachdeva, along with a party delegation, met Shringla and greeted him for his upcoming innings in the Upper House. Shringla brings with him a rich experience in diplomacy and international affairs. He played ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four distinguished individuals to the Rajya Sabha, recognising their exceptional contributions in law, diplomacy, social work, and academia. The nominees include veteran public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, social worker and teacher C Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain. The appointments reflect a diverse representation of professional excellence and public service. Prime Minister Narendra ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four distinguished individuals to the Rajya Sabha, including prominent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Also nominated are social worker and educator C Sadanandan Master, and political scientist and historian Dr. Meenakshi Jain. Profiles of Newly Nominated Members The nominations follow the retirement of previously nominated members, as per a gazette notification issued recently. Under the Constitution, t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the contributions of former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, special public prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala BJP leader C Sadanandan Master and historian Meenakshi Jain after they were nominated to the Rajya Sabha. In a notification issued late Saturday night , the Union Home Ministry said the President has nominated the four to the Rajya Sabha. "Shri Ujjwal Nikam's devotion to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Stating that America relationship with Pakistan is complex, a leading security expert has said that he does not see the possibility of Islamabad getting US technology antime soon and that the United States administration has conveyed that it will not back those who back terrorism. In an interview with ANI, welfare scholar and chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute, John Spencer, said that India is not the same India of five years ago, and fo ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 11 (PTI): A controversy erupted in West Bengal after a history question paper at the state-run Vidyasagar University described Indian revolutionaries as "terrorists," triggering strong political reactions and forcing the institute to issue a public apology, calling it a "printing mistake." Reacting to it, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew, Chandra Kumar Bose, told PTI Videos, "To call revolutionaries -- who laid down their lives for the country's freedom -- as terrorists is ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 11 (PTI) A controversy erupted in West Bengal after a history question paper at the state-run Vidyasagar University described Indian revolutionaries as "terrorists," triggering strong political reactions and forcing the institute to issue a public apology, calling it a "printing mistake." The contentious reference appeared in question 12 of the sixth semester BA Honours history exam (in Bengali), which asked students to name three district magistrates of Midnapore "killed by terrori ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Indian election officials have launched a strict voter registration drive in Bihar, demanding proof of citizenship from millions of residents. The move has sparked concerns of mass disenfranchisement, especially among Muslims, Dalits, and poor communities. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced in June that all voters in Bihar must submit citizenship documents by July 25. Officials say the revision aims to remove "illegal immigrants" from electoral rolls. However, critics ...Read More >
Jammu: Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Jammu and Kashmir, Mehraj Malik, has stirred a fresh controversy by questioning the qualification of Education Minister, Sakina Itoo over the new school timings in the Union Territory after summer vacation. Schools in Kashmir Division and Winter Zone Jammu reopened on Tuesday after a 15-day summer break following announcement by Education Minister Itoo the preceding day. The announcement put an end to speculations over extension in the vacation amid sweltering su ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat lea ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Experts believe the impasse over the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would not be permanent if Karnataka changes its approach from confrontation to collaboration.Planned at the confluence of Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers in Bengaluru South district, the Rs 9,000-crore project aims to store 48tmcft of water, supply 4.7tmcft for Bengaluru's drinking needs, and generate 400Mw of hydropower. Karnataka claims the project will help regulate water flow, prevent droughts and floods, and r ...Read More >
Dehradun, Jul 6 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that public cooperation is needed along with government's efforts to ban forced religious conversions in the backdrop of a demographic change in the state. Addressing the programme 'Developed Uttarakhand @2047, Samuhik Samvad With Ex-Servicemen' here, Dhami said that his government has taken bold steps, including strict action against land encroachment, Uniform Civil Code along, and implementing strict anti-riot ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik urged the youths of the state to draw inspiration from Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee's courage, conviction, and selfless service. Participating in the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Mookerjee, organised by the Art and Culture Department at the state banquet hall here on Sunday, the governor said that the youths' strength is in their talent and capacity to dream big for their community, state, and country. Paying tribute to the valiant leader of national unity on ...Read More >
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