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Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad addresses a press conference at BJP HQ, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (PTI)

Bonds were part of poll reforms: BJP

The BJP sought to downplay the verdict, urging respect for the judiciary and accusing Opposition parties of politicising...

16 Feb 2024 12:29 AM IST

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi. (PTI)

Will not contest LS polls over health issues: Sonia

Former Congress prez sends emotional message to Rae Bareli voters; hints at kin contesting

16 Feb 2024 12:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | PM strengthens ties in Gulf

Modi strengthens diplomatic ties, celebrates religious diversity, and expresses gratitude during a dual thanksgiving...

16 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Farmers face tear gas used by the police to disperse them during the second day of their Delhi Chalo march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | India@2024: A portrait of power and fragility

Farmer demonstrations highlight the delicate balance in India's political landscape.

16 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

AA Edit | Electoral bond scheme was bound to fail test of probity

Supreme Court quashes electoral bonds, deeming them opaque and undemocratic, highlighting the need for transparent...

16 Feb 2024 12:02 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee during her visit to Darjeeling. (PTI Photo)

Didi to meet Mann, Kejriwal on February 22

Interestingly, she and Mann have ruled out any alliance with the Congress in their states for the Lok Sabha election

15 Feb 2024 1:59 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (PTI)

Kejriwal gets 6th ED summons in excise scam

The agency claimed that the Delhi CM intentionally disobeyed each summons and made each such omission or disobedience a...

15 Feb 2024 1:57 AM IST

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi files her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls at Rajasthan Assembly, in Jaipur, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot are also seen. (PTI)

Sonia Gandhi files nomination for RS elections from Rajasthan

Party treasurer Ajay Maken has been fielded from Karnataka and Abhishek Singhvi from Himachal Pradesh

15 Feb 2024 1:53 AM IST

Farmer leaders address a press conference during their Delhi Chalo march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border in Patiala district, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Centre to hold talks with farmers again

Defence minister Rajnath Singh was roped in to assist in finding a resolution to the issues of farmers

15 Feb 2024 1:37 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing global leaders at the World Government Summit in Dubai. (Photo by PIB / AFP)

World Needs Inclusive and Sensitive Governments: Modi

PM says world needs clean, corruption-free govts

15 Feb 2024 1:31 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami with the Uniform Civil Code Bill that was introduced in the Uttarakhand Assembly. (File Image: PTI)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Needed: A less intrusive, more inclusive civil...

As Uttarakhand paves the way for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), it faces complexities in balancing tradition and modernity

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Farmers gather at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their Delhi Chalo march, in Patiala district, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Govt needs to show empathy in tackling farmers protests

Renewed protests by Punjab farmers bring New Delhi to a standstill, highlighting ongoing grievances despite past...

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST