T.N. Chief Minister to announce nationalisation of books of five Tamil scholars on May 5

T.N. Chief Minister to announce nationalisation of books of five Tamil scholars on May 5

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to take part in the valedictory of ‘Tamil Week’, which is being observed to mark the birth anniversary of late Tamil poet Pavendhar Bharathidasan. He is also scheduled to present prizes to the winners of various competitions at Kalaivanar Arangam … Read more

Modi will set capital construction works in motion on May 2, says Chief Secy.

Modi will set capital construction works in motion on May 2, says Chief Secy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be visiting the State to set the capital construction works in motion on May 2. The Cabinet sub-committee, comprising Ministers Payyavula Keshav, Kollu Ravindra, Y. Satyakumar Yadav, Nadendla Manohar, and P. … Read more

Akali Dal to pick new chief amid challenges to its authority from rebel members

Akali Dal to pick new chief amid challenges to its authority from rebel members

Rebel leaders of Shiromani Akaki Dal (SAD), who have been expelled from the party including Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Prem Singh Chandumajra, Gurpartap Singh Wadala seen at the event to observe the 39th death anniversary of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal at Longowal town in Punjab’s Sangrur district, on August 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR … Read more

BJP chief in West Bengal praises religious sect in search for votes

BJP chief in West Bengal praises religious sect in search for votes

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP Bengal president Suvendu Adhikari addresses a protest rally following an alleged attack on his convoy, in South 24 Parganas on March 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari visited Thakurnagar, the headquarters of the Matua order during the sect’s annual festival, on … Read more

MPs briefed on role of Bangladesh Army Chief in stability

MPs briefed on role of Bangladesh Army Chief in stability

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has outlined the rise of disruptive factional forces in Bangladesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI NEW DELHI Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in an interaction with the Standing Committee on External Affairs of the Parliament on Wednesday (March 26, 2025), highlighted the role of the Army Chief of Bangladesh in maintaining stability … Read more

Ex-WHO chief scientist on 90-hour workweek: Short sprint, but not sustainable

Ex-WHO chief scientist on 90-hour workweek: Short sprint, but not sustainable

People should listen to their bodies and recognise when they need rest, as prolonged overwork can lead to burnout and reduced efficiency, former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan has said. While intense work for short periods is possible, as seen during COVID-19, it is not sustainable in the long run, she … Read more

KRRS seeks ‘pro-farmer’ Budget from Chief Minister Siddramaiah

KRRS seeks ‘pro-farmer’ Budget from Chief Minister Siddramaiah

Ahead of the State Budget that will be presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 7, the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) on Tuesday demanded a “pro-farmer” Budget by releasing a booklet listing out their demands. The 30-page booklet was released in Mysuru by KRRS president Badagalapura Nagendra. He was accompanied by several farmer leaders. … Read more

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard stepping down

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard stepping down

Amanda Pritchard, the first female chief executive of the NHS in England, is stepping down from the role. Her departure comes less than a month after two influential House of Commons committees discussed her suitability to lead the NHS through a period of what Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said will be the biggest overhaul … Read more

Rekha Gupta’s oath as Delhi’s 4th woman Chief Minister at mega ceremony today

Rekha Gupta’s oath as Delhi’s 4th woman Chief Minister at mega ceremony today

Rekha Gupta, a first-time BJP MLA from Shalimar Bagh, will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi today, marking a historic day for the party as it returns to power in the national capital after 27 years. She will be the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi. … Read more

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami resigns on ‘moral grounds’

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami resigns on ‘moral grounds’

Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami. | Photo Credit: PTI The president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Harjinder Singh Dhami, resigned from his post with immediate effect on Monday (February 17, 2025). Mr. Dhami’s resignation came days after Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh strongly condemned the dismissal of services … Read more