Pakistan summons US charge d’affaires over Sergio Gor’s comments on Jammu and Kashmir
In a statement, the Pakistani ministry of foreign affairs said that the US envoy to Islamabad was summoned and a “strong demarche” was lodged against Gor’s comments.
Vande Mataram row: Congress says will abide by Gandhi and Nehru’s stance
Congress leader KC Venugopal said Vande Mataram and the National Anthem were emotional issues for the Congress, alleging that the BJP was politicising the matter.
Satyendar Jain’s arrest: AAP alleges political vendetta ahead of Punjab assembly election
The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday remanded Jain and four other accused to 14 days of judicial custody, while Delhi Jal Board consultant Ankit Shrivastava was sent to police custody.
Manipur closes schools, colleges for 3 days as NRC protests intensify
The order came amid ongoing protests in several valley districts demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the Census is conducted in the state.
India removes security barrier outside Pakistan High Commission in tit-for-tat move after US envoy’s J-K comment
The measure in New Delhi is being interpreted as a prompt reciprocal diplomatic response amid escalating bilateral tensions.
Rs 20 bribe case takes 30 years to end, Supreme Court acquits 2 Gujarat govt staffers
The Supreme Court has acquitted two Gujarat government employees in a 1996 Rs 20 bribe case, ruling that recovery of the money alone was not enough without proof of an initial bribe demand
IMD forecasts more rain on Thursday as low-pressure system moves across India
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in parts of central and northern India on August 20, while Delhi-NCR is likely to receive scattered showers.
RBI wants loan rates to reset every 3 months: How will it impact your EMI from 2027? Check details here
RBI proposes floating-rate loans reset every 3 months from April 2027. EMIs may change faster on rate cuts and hikes. Fixed loans not impacted.
AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s first statement after arrest in Delhi Jal Board case: ‘It is because of Punjab elections’
The Anti-Corruption Branch arrested former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai on Tuesday in connection with alleged graft in the board’s sewage treatment plant tender process. However, the 61-year-old leader said on Wednesday that his arrest was linked to the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections.
Patna Protest: Tejashwi Yadav released after being briefly detained, says ‘we will continue to fight’
After release, the Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) leader said the agitation would continue until the Chief Minister took responsibility for the incident and action was taken against those responsible.