‘Not tenable’: India on Nepal Parliament clearing bill to redraw political map
Hours after Nepal’s lower house of Parliament unanimously voted to amend the Constitution seeking to make alterations in the country’s political map, India on Saturday termed the move untenable and said it was not based on “historical facts or evidence”. “This artificial enlargement of claims is not based on historical fact or evidence and is […]
The worst is yet to come in Delhi and Mumbai, writes Barkha Dutt
The financial backbone and the political nerve-centre of our country are both reeling. And the worst is still yet to come. With the biggest single-day jump in cases this week, it’s critical to understand what is going on in Mumbai and Delhi — that along with Ahmedabad and Chennai — have become the cities to […]
India’s coronavirus count crosses 3 lakh mark but doubling rate improves
India on Friday reported a total Covid-19 tally of over three lakh cases, barely two weeks after the Centre announced lifting of the nationwide lockdown in phases and billed it Unlock-1. The country recorded over 10,000 new coronavirus cases in its highest single-day spike taking the tally to 3,01,579, according to data from Worldometer. Maharashtra has […]
US report on religious freedom lists protests against CAA, Article 370
In its ‘International Religious Freedom Report’ for 2019, the United States administration has given a detailed account of the protests and criticism against the Indian government’s decisions on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Article 370. The report, released by US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo on Thursday, also talks about “religiously inspired mob violence, lynching and […]
‘Our stimulus package as big as Pak GDP’: India on Imran Khan’s offer to help
Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer to share the country’s cash transfer programme with India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Thursday said India’s stimulus package ‘is as large as the GDP of Pakistan.’ The response by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came hours after Khan, in a series of tweets, offered to […]
Eastern Ladakh Standoff: India, China Hold Major General-level Talks To Ease Tensions
Indian and Chinese armies on Wednesday held Major General-level talks with an aim to end the military standoff in Pangong Tso and a number of other areas in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the development said. In the over four-and-half-hour meeting, the Indian delegation pressed for restoration of status quo ante and immediate withdrawal of […]
MP: Congress Releases Video, Alleges Chouhan Admitted To BJP’s Conspiracy To Topple Kamal Nath Govt
The Congress on Wednesday released a video clip of a speech of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to allege that its government in the state was toppled on the instructions of central BJP leaders. The ruling BJP denied the allegation, saying it only showed the Congress’s frustration. The authenticity of the video, purportedly […]
Rahul questions Modi’s silence
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IANS): Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday once again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence over the India-China stand-off. Gandhi has been demanding a statement on the current situation at the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. “The Chinese have walked in and taken our territory in Ladakh. Meanwhile, the Prime […]
Delhi expected to have 5.5 lakh Covid-19 cases by July 31: Manish Sisodia
Delhi is likely to have over five lakh Covid-19 cases by the end of July and 80,000 beds would be needed to accommodate the infected patients, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday, a day after L-G Anil Baijal revoked the AAP government’s order to reserve beds in Delhi government hospitals for its residents. […]
Covid-19: Administrative reforms department limits staff number, bars face-to-face meeting
The central government has issued fresh guidelines for officials and staffers working in the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) after increasing number of Covid-19 cases in its various ministries and departments. In a circular, the department has asked only asymptomatic staff to come to office. All those with mild cold, cough of fever […]