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CAG Report: Delhi Government Incurred ₹2,002 Crore Loss Due to Liquor Policy
This policy of liquor became a major thorn in the side of the last AAP-led government, which saw some of its top leaders end up behind bars, including then-Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The policy was also said to have contributed in no small measure to AAP's defeat in the Assembly elections held this month, which allowed the BJP to regain power in Delhi after a 26-year break.
Jaishankar Slams 'Ridiculous' Claims, Defends India in Message to Bangladesh
The remark comes in the wake of a recent visit by Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser, Touhid Hossain, in Muscat.
I Have Options If Congress Doesn't Need Me: Shashi Tharoor's Bold Message
This is in the backdrop of continuing controversy over his appreciation of the Left government in Kerala and his previous comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with US President Donald Trump, both of which have created divisions within the party.
EAM Jaishankar Meets Wang, Highlights India-China Efforts to Safeguard G20
The talks were held on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers' meet in Johannesburg—their second since the disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh was finished last November. The negotiations come as there is continuous diplomatic work towards addressing India-China challenges.
Kerala BJP Leader PC George Denied Anticipatory Bail for ‘All Muslims Are Terrorists’ Remark
Yet, while appearing on a TV debate show on January 5 this year, George uttered provocative words by saying, "All Muslims in India are terrorists and communalists. Not a single non-terrorist Muslim resides in India. Muslims are looters who plunder the wealth of the country. Lakhs of Hindus and Christians were killed by Muslims in order to form a Muslim state. All Indian Muslims must move to Pakistan. All Muslims are communal demons and scoundrels."
'Cheating passengers': Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Air India after being allotted broken seat, airline responds
Taking to X, Madhya Pradesh former chief minister tweeted about his experience, saying, "Today, I had to go from Bhopal to Delhi to inaugurate the Kisan Mela in Pusa, attend a Natural Farming Mission meeting in Kurukshetra, and meet with representatives of the Kisan Organisation in Chandigarh. I had booked on Air India flight AI436 and was allotted seat number 8C.". When I sat down, the seat was broken and sunken and was highly uncomfortable.
India Slams Erdogan’s Kashmir Remarks During Pakistan Visit as ‘Unacceptable’
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) again asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and condemned Erdogan's statement.
Watch| Jaishankar Meets Russian FM Sergey Lavrov at G20, Talks Ukraine Conflict
The veteran diplomats discussed the deepening of India-Russia bilateral ties, especially in the backdrop of the changing global scenario in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Ex-USAID India Chief Under Scrutiny for $21 Million Voter Turnout Funding Controversy, Veena Reddy
They were in response to an announcement made by the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under billionaire Elon Musk of plans for budget trimming. Cut among the expenditure were the $21 million reserved for "voter turnout in India."
China Acknowledges India's Growing Influence and Power in Asia
"India has become the 3rd most powerful and influential nation in Asia, following the US and China," Yu Jing, Chinese Embassy spokesperson in India, wrote on X, citing Australia's Sydney-based Lowy Institute's 2024 Asia Power Index.
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