Narendra Modi pitches for India’s NSG entry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for India’s membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in New York on Wednesday morning, as he addressed a largely business gathering in the Bloomberg Global Business Forum
It’s raining discounts for vehicle buyers
It is raining discounts in the passenger cars and two-wheelers market. The benefits, including exchange bonus and discounts, range from ₹50,000 to ₹1,50,000 depending on the brand and the manufacturer. But these schemes will not apply to newly launched cars and SUVs.
Ayodhya case: Can’t contest ASI report now, Muslim parties told
The Muslim parties in the Ayodhya dispute argued on Wednesday that the Archaeological Study of India (ASI) report on the excavations at the Babri Masjid site in 2003 is filled with “palpable and inherent” infirmities and inconsistencies.
Govt. diverting attention from economic downturn: CPI
The Communist Party of India on Wednesday accused the government of trying to divert people’s attention from the unfolding economic downturn. A statement issued at the end of the September 23-24 National Executive meeting, warned of economic recession and called for protection of democratic rights of the people of Kashmir and of those affected by the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
Two accounts of Modi-Trump meet
Emerging from the Modi-Trump bilateral meeting on Tuesday, the Indian and U.S. sides offered summaries of the meetings that were, in some respects, at variance with one another.
‘Love jihad’ on the rise, says NCM vice-chief
George Kurian, Vice-Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), has raised the issue of alleged “love jihad” and its supposed connection to terror activities, saying it is a growing threat specifically to the Christian community.
Complainant names Pawar in co-op. bank scam case
Surinder Mohan Arora, on whose public interest litigation petition the Bombay High Court last month directed the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police to probe the alleged ₹25,000 crore scam in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, has named NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
Higher Education Bill in winter session
A Bill that aims to create a single regulator for higher education, replacing the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), is likely to be introduced in the winter session of Parliament.
Israel President invites Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government
Israel’s president on September 25 tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government after last week’s deadlocked elections, his office announced. The announcement followed a joint meeting between President Reuven Rivlin, Mr. Netanyahu and the premier’s challenger Benny Gantz.
New IPCC report warns of dire threat to oceans
‘Increased temperatures, further acidification, marine heatwaves, more frequent extreme El Niño and La Niña events,’ reads the summary of the report
