Attacking the Centre, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said unemployment is high in the country and its informal sector is in shambles following the "ill considered demonetisation decision" taken by the BJP-led government in 2016. He also criticised the central government for not holding regular consultations with the states. Inaugurating a development summit virtually organised by the...

An Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA was caught on tape asking a group of women why the government should bear the expenses of their children's education as it is they who produce them. The remarks were allegedly made when a group of women approached Auraiya MLA Ramesh Diwakar for fee waiver in private schools during a public interaction in his...

PM Modi on Monday emphasised on farmers getting more avenues to sell crops and said a food processing revolution was needed in the country for value addition to farm produce and to realise better prices. Addressing a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions regarding the Agriculture Ministry, he underlined the need for increased participation of private players in the...

Even as farmers continue to protest against the three farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government was working for small and medium-level farmers. Addressing a webinar on Budget provisions for the farm sector, he highlighted the various initiatives taken by the government in the Budget for the next fiscal, including increasing the target of agriculture credit...

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the Centre and said that the government doesn't respect Tamil culture. Rahul also launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and said the CM has been acting on the directions of the Centre and doesn't represent the state. "He (CM) must not let Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) insult Tamil...

The old philosophy of having borders and divisions doesn't work anymore and the people in India and Pakistan want to live in peace, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said on Sunday, stressing that it is her dream to see the two countries become "good friends". She also said that minorities need protection in every country, be it Pakistan or India, adding...

Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who yesterday shared a stage with other members of the G0-23 - a group of senior party leaders who have questioned the Gandhis' leadership style - at a public event in Jammu and Kashmir, today lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Azad, who hails from J&K and served three years as Chief...

Every Bengalurian's favourite tourist spot Nandi Hills will get a makeover soon. Located just sixty kilometres away from the city, Nandi Hills is the go-to destination for citizens wanting to escape for a day from the clutches of the buzzing city. Nandi Hills and its problems Nandi Hills is a victim of its own success. Considering its proximity to the IT-capital,...

Bigg Boss Kannada 8 will make its premiere on 28th February. The contestant list will be out by the end of the day, but before that, let's take a look at some popular names who are expected to be a part of the highly-followed show. Geetha Bhat Geetha is acting in the serial 'Bramhagantu'. It is said that she has already...

The Centre has proposed a law to impose a complete ban on slaughter of cow, calf, bull and bullock in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep with a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for violation, reports said. According to a Bar & Bench report, the proposed law also seeks to ban sale, storage or transportation of beef or beef products in any...