Abhishek Singhvi elected unopposed for Rajya Sabha from Telangana; Vem Narender Reddy joins Congress line-up | India News

New Delhi: The Congress party has nominated sitting Rajya Sabha member and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and former MLA Vem Narendra Reddy as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Telangana ahead of polls later this month.According to the Election Commission, polling will be held on March 16 and counting is scheduled…

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PM Modi speaks with Nepal’s newly elected youth leader Balendra Shah, Rabi Lamichhane | India News

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Nepal’s newly elected leader Balendra Shah, who is set to become the Himalayan nation’s youngest prime minister.“Had a warm telephone conversation with State Independent Party (RSP) Chairman Mr. Ravi Lamichne and Mr. Balendra Shah, senior leader of RSP,” wrote PM Modi on X.Prime Minister Modi…

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‘It was right thing to do’: Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India permitting docking of Iranian ships | India News

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (ANI photo) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that Iran had formally requested permission to dock three of its ships at Indian ports, a request which India granted the next day.Amid rising tensions in the Indian Ocean following the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US last…

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‘We cannot assist once you exit Iran’: Indians asked not to approach land borders without embassy coordination | India News

NEW DELHI: The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued an advisory for Indian nationals in Iran not to approach the country’s land border points for travel outside the country without prior coordination with the mission.In a statement, the embassy said any movement towards land border crossing should be done only after receiving clear instructions…

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No-confidence motion against Om Birla: Lok Sabha fails to take up resolution amid opposition protests over West Asia debate | India News

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday failed to pass a motion seeking the removal of the Speaker Om Birla Amid repeated adjournments as opposition members demanded discussion on the West Asia situation.The House adjourned for the day soon after resuming at 3 pm following an earlier adjournment due to continued protests by opposition MPs….

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Murmu-Mamata row: BJP calls TMC ‘fake news factory’, hits back with rulebook over insult to President | India News

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party On Monday, Mamata Banerjee’s leadership struck back Trinamool CongressThe West Bengal Chief Minister has called the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “fake news factory” after accusing them of insulting the President. Draupadi Murmu.The row began after the President expressed displeasure with the way things were handled during…

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