- India
- December 19, 2024
Good News for Indian Travelers: US to Slash Visa Wait Times in 2025
New Delhi, India: Starting January 1, 2025, Indian nationals hoping to travel or work in the United States will experience a streamlined process for scheduling and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments. The US Embassy in India announced new regulations that aim to reduce long wait times and improve the overall visa application experience. The move follows a series of efforts to ease visa processing,…
- India
- December 19, 2024
Not in His Nature to be Rude or Nasty: Omar Defends Rahul
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday dismissed the BJP claims that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed two ruling party members in Parliament premises, saying it was not in his nature to be nasty or rude. “I know Rahul, he would not push anyone much less a Member of Parliament. It’s simply not in his nature to be rude…
- India
- December 19, 2024
Entitled to Relief: Vijay Mallya on Banks Recovering Assets Worth Rs 14,131 Crore From Him
New Delhi: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on Wednesday said that banks have recovered Rs 14,131.60 crore from him “against the judgement debt of Rs 6203 crore” but he continues to be “an economic offender”. He said in a post on X that unless the Enforcement Directorate and banks can legally justify how they have taken more than two times the debt, he is…
- India
- December 19, 2024
CM Nitish Launches App Through Which People Can Report Poor Road Conditions
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched a mobile application that will enable citizens to report poor road conditions, in the remotest parts of the state, to the department concerned. The “Hamara Bihar Hamari Sadak” app was dedicated to the public by the chief minister at his official residence, in the presence of Minister for Rural Works Department Ashok Choudhary and…
- India
- December 19, 2024
BREAKING: No-Confidence Motion Against Vice President Dhankhar Rejected
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice given by the opposition seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. RS Deputy chairman said that the impeachment notice introduced by the opposition was an an act of impropriety, being severely flawed and drawn in haste to mar his reputation, sources were quoted as saying by news agency PTI. …
- India
- December 19, 2024
Who is Pratap Sarangi? The BJP MP Who Got Injured After Rahul Gandhi’s Alleged Push
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi was injured on Thursday, allegedly after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP, who then fell onto him. The incident occurred during a protest involving MPs from the INDIA bloc and the BJP near Makar Dwar outside Parliament, sparking fresh controversy. Sarangi was subsequently taken to the hospital with a head injury. As…
- India
- December 19, 2024
Odisha: Body of Class 11 Girl Student Found Hanging in Hostel Bathroom
Bhawanipatna (Odisha): The body of a class 11 girl student was found hanging in her hostel bathroom in Odisha’s Bhawanipatna town on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Tofali Naik, a native of Birikote village under Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district, the police said. Tofali was studying in Commerce stream and staying in Indravati girls hostel in the campus of the…
- India
- December 19, 2024
Andhra HC Upholds Lesbian Couple’s Right to Live Together, Parents Told Not to ‘Interfere’
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, affirming their freedom to choose partners. A bench comprising Justices R Raghunandan Rao and K Maheswara Rao was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Kavitha (name changed), one of the women, alleging that her partner Lalitha (name changed) was detained by her father against her…
- India
- December 19, 2024
Rahul Gandhi to Hold Press Briefing at 4 Amid Assaultgate | LIVE
New Delhi: S Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP from Nagaland wrote a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday alleging that Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi misbehaved and pushed her when the NDA members were protesting against Congress amid Ambedkar faceoff in Parliament. Konyak further alleged that Rahul made her uncomfortable by coming close to her and urging for “protection.” “I, S.…
- India
- December 19, 2024
Pot Calling the Kettle Black? Congress Blames 3 BJP MPs of Physically Mishandling Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress MPs including KC Venugopal, K Suresh and Manickam Tagore wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and alleged that the INDIA Bloc MPs were physically obstructed from entering and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was physically manhandled by three MPs from the ruling party. In the letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker, Congress MPs claimed that they were protesting peacefully…
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