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Team Biden Downgrades Saudi Crown Prince To "Recalibrate" Ties
Team Biden Downgrades Saudi Crown Prince To "Recalibrate" Ties

Wed Feb 17 2021

US President Joe Biden intends to “recalibrate” the US relationship with Saudi Arabia while emphasizing outreach to King Salman, in...

Kiran Bedi's Sudden Removal As Puducherry Lieutenant Governor, Explained
Kiran Bedi's Sudden Removal As Puducherry Lieutenant Governor, Explained

Wed Feb 17 2021

Kiran Bedi's sacking as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry last evening, with the state government on the brink, surprised many but...

2 Claiming To Be Cops Take Hard Disk From Activist Shantanu Muluk's Home Over "Toolkit": Report
2 Claiming To Be Cops Take Hard Disk From Activist Shantanu Muluk's Home Over "Toolkit": Report

Wed Feb 17 2021

Two persons claiming to be the personnel of Delhi Police seized a computer hard disk and other items from the...

'Don't Tweet Toolkit,' Disha Ravi Told Greta Thunberg, Claim Cops: Report
'Don't Tweet Toolkit,' Disha Ravi Told Greta Thunberg, Claim Cops: Report

Tue Feb 16 2021

After Greta Thunberg shared the "toolkit" on Twitter, climate activist Disha Ravi asked the Swedish environmental activist to delete her...

Saudi Arabia Adds Pressure On Firms To Move To Riyadh, Challenges Dubai
Saudi Arabia Adds Pressure On Firms To Move To Riyadh, Challenges Dubai

Tue Feb 16 2021

Saudi Arabia is increasing pressure on international firms to shift their Middle East hubs to the kingdom, posing a direct...

Australian PM Apologises After Woman Alleges She Was Raped In Parliament
Australian PM Apologises After Woman Alleges She Was Raped In Parliament

Tue Feb 16 2021

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Tuesday to a woman who alleged she was raped in the country's parliament...

'Ram Temple Donors' Houses Being Marked': HD Kumaraswamy's "Nazi" Charge
'Ram Temple Donors' Houses Being Marked': HD Kumaraswamy's "Nazi" Charge

Tue Feb 16 2021

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the RSS of marking houses of those who gave donations for...

Congress Government In Puducherry Slips Into Minority Ahead Of Polls
Congress Government In Puducherry Slips Into Minority Ahead Of Polls

Tue Feb 16 2021

Months before an election, the Congress government has lost its thin majority in Puducherry with four MLAs resigning, two in...

Ministry of labour and employment finalises rules under four labour codes
Ministry of labour and employment finalises rules under four labour codes

Mon Feb 15 2021

The ministry of labour and employment has finalised rules under the four labour codes, paving the way to make reforms...

Brands Join The "Pawri" As Pakistani Influencer's Video Goes Viral
Brands Join The "Pawri" As Pakistani Influencer's Video Goes Viral

Mon Feb 15 2021

One of the top hashtags on Indian Twitter right now is #pawrihorihai with nearly 17,000 tweets - and the hilarious...

After Disha Ravi, Arrest Warrant For Activists Nikita Jacob, Shantanu
After Disha Ravi, Arrest Warrant For Activists Nikita Jacob, Shantanu

Mon Feb 15 2021

After 22-year-old Disha Ravi's arrest, two more activists are wanted by the police in the case involving a "toolkit" shared...

DYFI activist injured in a clash with police while on a march towards Nabanna dies
DYFI activist injured in a clash with police while on a march towards Nabanna dies

Mon Feb 15 2021

A DYFI activist who was injured in a clash with the police during the Left parties' march to West Bengal...

Writers, activists and academics condemn Delhi police’s “sinister” arrest of young climate activist
Writers, activists and academics condemn Delhi police’s “sinister” arrest of young climate activist

Mon Feb 15 2021

A group of 80 writers, activists and academics on Sunday condemned Delhi police’s “sinister” arrest of young climate activist Disha...

Rahul Gandhi’s barbs hit home, called 'doomsday man for India' by Nirmala Sitharaman
Rahul Gandhi’s barbs hit home, called 'doomsday man for India' by Nirmala Sitharaman

Sun Feb 14 2021

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said Rahul Gandhi “is probably becoming a doomsday man for India”.

Farmers demand judicial inquiry for R-Day tractor rally violence
Farmers demand judicial inquiry for R-Day tractor rally violence

Sun Feb 14 2021

Protesting farmer unions on Saturday demanded a high-level judicial inquiry into the violence during the tractor rally in Delhi on...

Activist, 21, Arrested From Bengaluru In Greta Thunberg "Toolkit" Case
Activist, 21, Arrested From Bengaluru In Greta Thunberg "Toolkit" Case

Sun Feb 14 2021

A 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru has been arrested by the Delhi Police in connection to the "toolkit" shared by...

Mahua Moitra Says "Under Surveillance" By Armed Officials Outside Home
Mahua Moitra Says "Under Surveillance" By Armed Officials Outside Home

Sun Feb 14 2021

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday shot off a letter to the Delhi police chief requesting to...

Petrol, Diesel Prices Touch New Highs; Petrol Scales Rs. 95 Mark In Mumbai
Petrol, Diesel Prices Touch New Highs; Petrol Scales Rs. 95 Mark In Mumbai

Sun Feb 14 2021

Petrol and diesel prices touched all-time highs across the four metros on Sunday, February 14, after oil marketing companies increased...

"Right To Protest Cannot Be Anytime, Everywhere": Supreme Court
"Right To Protest Cannot Be Anytime, Everywhere": Supreme Court

Sat Feb 13 2021

The right to protest and express dissent comes with certain duties and cannot be held "anytime and everywhere", the Supreme...

"Our Cronies Are The Janta": Nirmala Sitharman's Retort To Crony Slurs
"Our Cronies Are The Janta": Nirmala Sitharman's Retort To Crony Slurs

Sat Feb 13 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today launched a scathing attack on critics - particularly the Congress - accusing the Narendra Modi...