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Bureaucrats can't be allowed to frustrate grassroot democracy: SC

The Supreme Court has said bureaucrats couldn't be allowed to "frustrate grassroot democracy" and upheld a Bombay high court order reinstating a woman as the sarpanch of a Maharashtra village.......

2 killed, 30 hurt as Nepal monarchists clash with cops; army called in

The Nepal police on Friday used tear gas and water cannons to disperse pro-monarchy demonstrators who torched a house and tried to break security barricades in Kathmandu, witnesses said. IMAGE:......

LS Speaker asks Rahul to follow rules; LoP says not allowed to speak

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday asked Rahul Gandhi to conduct himself in line with the rules of procedure that members are expected to observe to uphold the dignity of the House, prompting......

Mumbai comedy club shuts down after Kunal Kamra's act

Habitat Studio, a performance and event venue in Mumbai, on Monday announced that they were shutting down after Shiv Sena's workers vandalised its premises over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's......

Former King Wants To Revive Nepal Monarchy, But..

One fact is irrefutable: Nepal's recent political history tells us that the route to a return of monarchy cannot go through India despite friends in high places, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE:......

India to be 3rd largest economy by 2028: Morgan Stanley

India will be the world's third-largest economy by 2028 as it becomes the world's most sought-after consumer market and gains share in global output, driven by macro stability influenced policy and......

Relief to Adani? Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery law

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause enforcing a nearly half-century-old law that was used to launch a bribery investigation against the......

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey address a......

Budget is by the people, for the people: Sitharaman

'One of the ideas was to make the direct tax simpler and easier to comply with.' Photograph: ANI Photo Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the......

'Ma Tujhe Salaam'

'Your vibrancy, your grace, your diversity, and the stories embedded in your soil -- forever in love and awe of you, my beautiful India.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Dhawan/Instagram Varun......

BCCI Slams 'Baseless' Attack On Rohit

'When the team is playing in the Champions Trophy and doing well, this is the time when one needs to support Team India.''These comments shouldn't be passed.' IMAGE: Congress national Spokesperson......

Pakistan Fans Celebrate Kohli Ton

SEE: Pakistani fans in Islamabad celebrate Virat Kohli's century against Pakistan. Video: Kind courtesy Muhammad Faizan Aslam Khan/X The Virat Kohli phenomenon is unreal. The man's aura......

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