Saturday, February 7, 2026

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Indian American Shrina Kurani enters Congressional race from California

Indian American Democrat Shrina Kurani has said she will challenge 15-term Republican Ken Calvert in California’s 42nd Congressional District for the mid-term elections in November 2022. “I’m running for Congress to make things work better in Washington so we...

Puducherry L-G allocates portfolios; CM Rangasamy to hold 13 ministries, including health

Puducherry lieutenant governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday allocated portfolios in the Union territory's first National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, according to news agency ANI. The portfolio allocation came two weeks after five MLAs of the ruling All India NR...

In Karnataka, inter-caste couple attacked nearly 28 years after marriage

A couple who was married nearly 28 years ago was beaten up by the relatives of the husband, who reportedly belongs to a so-called upper caste, in Gadag district of Karnataka, officials said. The incident happened on July 8 in...

PM Modi’s Cabinet reshuffle: Scindia, Puri, Sonowal among bigwigs take oath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the expansion of his cabinet on Wednesday. The carefully calibrated exercise was undertaken keeping in view the assembly elections scheduled next year in several states and to balance the alliance arithmetic. As many as...

Farmers’ stir: Samyukt Kisan Morcha will protest every day outside Parliament during monsoon session

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday announced that a group of as many as 200 farmers will protest against the three contentious farm laws of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government in front of Parliament every day...

Amar Chitra Katha collaborates with navy to chronicle its history

Amar Chitra Katha Comics (ACK), publisher of children’s comics, have collaborated with the Indian Navy to bring its history to the readers. The second in a three-comic book series titled The Naval Journey of India - Tacking to the...

No alternative to two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians: India

India has emphasised that there is no alternative to the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, and said the peace process can’t be put on the back burner amid concerns about tensions increasing again in Gaza. New Delhi’s position was outlined...

President Kovind takes train to his native village in UP

President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife boarded a special train at New Delhi’s Safdarjung railway station to travel to the former’s native Paraunkh village in Kanpur. It is the first such journey by the head of the state in...

Amarnath Yatra cancelled in view of Covid 19 pandemic

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday cancelled the annual Amarnath pilgrimage amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, all the rituals will be held, he said. Sinha announced the decision after discussions with the shrine board. “Shri Amarnathji Yatra cancelled...

Sonia Gandhi calls AICC meet on June 24, to discuss plan to ‘take on the govt’

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has called a meeting of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on June 24 to chalk out a plan to protest against the government on issues such as rising petrol and diesel prices, news agency...

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Trump’s Board of Peace and the price of power politics

Trump is full of surprises; he is both leader and entertainer. Nearly nine hours into a long flight-a journey...