OPPOSITION SHOWDOWN IN WINTER SESSION ON “VOTE CHORI” CHARGE

The opposition’s “mega plan” for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament is expected to take final shape on Sunday, as leaders of the INDIA bloc and other like-minded parties gather for a crucial all-party strategy meeting. With just a day left before the month-long session begins, the Opposition is preparing to mount an aggressive campaign […]

BIG UNITY SHOW BY SIDDARAMAIAH, DK SHIVAKUMAR AFTER KARNATAKA TUSSLE

NEW DELHI: There is no problem between us, the two most important leaders in the Karnataka government said after sharing a power breakfast this morning. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he doesn’t talk while eating. His deputy, DK Shivakumar, who sources said will eventually get the top post in a smooth transition of power without melodrama, […]

PATRA CALLS FOR “COMPLETELY REJECT AND SIDELINE RAHUL GANDHI & CONGRESS”

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesman and party MP Dr Sambit Patra on Saturday called for “completely reject and sideline Rahul Gandhi and the Congress.” He told a Press conference here that since 2014, the Congress, especially Rahul Gandhi and his team, has been continuously attempting to insult Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s […]

MOVE TO IMPEACH CEC GYANESH KUMAR 

NEW DELHI: The combined Opposition is actively examining the option of moving an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of serious irregularities in the Bihar election process and hasty SIR being undertaken in West Bengal and several other states. The issue is likely to dominate the political narrative as Parliament’s […]

HIDDEN WEAK SPOT THAT MAY TRIGGER ALZHEIMER’S

NEW DELHI: Scientists have found that a mutation tied to Alzheimer’s disrupts the production and quality of exosomes—tiny cell-made communication packets. Cells with the defective SORLA protein generate fewer exosomes and ones far less able to support nearby brain cells. This weakness may be a key driver of Alzheimer’s development. The research points to new […]

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN TO VISIT INDIA ON DEC 4-5

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin will be in India on December 4-5 to attend the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The state visit follows an invitation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the two countries growing closer in the last few months after the US imposed punitive tariffs over New Delhi’s Russian oil imports. Putin […]

SC CONCERNED OVER +50% RESERVATION IN MAHARASHTRA LOCAL POLLS

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that the local body elections in Maharashtra can proceed as scheduled but that the poll results will be subject to the final verdict in a case filed over allegations that the State has exceeded permissible limits while extending reservations for Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates. The Court […]

SIDDARAMAIAH JOB “NOT CURRENTLY IN DANGER” AS DK “MUST WAIT”

NEW DELHI: The Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar squabble to be Karnataka Chief Minister rumbled on Friday morning with the Congress under increasing pressure to settle an issue simmering since the 2023 election win, before it explodes and overthrows its government. The party, sources said, is aware the numbers are in Siddaramaiah’s favour – he is a big-name […]

CHITTORGARH “GOLD MAN” GETS RANSOM CALLS OF RS 5 CRORE

NEW DELHI: Kanhaiyalal Khatik, a businessman in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh, has alleged that he received an extortion call from people claiming link to gangster Rohit Godara. Khatik, who runs a fruit business, is popularly called Chittorgarh’s ‘Bappi Lahiri’ because of his penchant for gold. According to the police, Khatik first received a missed call two days […]

BODY TRAIT HELPS KEEP BRAIN YOUNG

NEW DELHI: Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect. Researchers report that people who have more muscle and a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio tend to show signs […]