NDA VP candidate meets PM
The Prime Minister tweeted that Mr Radhakrishnan's long years of public service and experience across domains would greatly enrich the nation.
''Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA's Vice Presidential nominee. His long years of public service and experience across domains will greatly enrich our nation. May he continue to serve the nation with the same dedication and resolve he has always demonstrated,'' the Prime Minister tweeted.
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Tharoor hails Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission amid Opposition skipping special discussion
18 Aug 2025 | 2:56 PM
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) With the Opposition abstaining from a special prliamentary discussion, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took the opportunity to express national pride over Commander Shubhanshu Shukla's recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS), calling it a landmark moment in India's space journey.
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AAP hits out at Delhi, Central govts for failing to ensure security to students
18 Aug 2025 | 2:50 PM
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today criticized the BJP-led central and local governments, accusing them of failing to ensure security in the national capital.
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Cash-for-jobs scam: SC grants bail to former Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee, others
18 Aug 2025 | 2:49 PM
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court today granted bail to former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, former Vice Chancellor Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya, and senior education official SP Sinha in the multi-crore cash-for-jobs (teacher recruitment) scam being investigated by the CBI.
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AIMPLB moves Supreme Court against 'Umeed Portal', seeks suspension pending Waqf Act challenge
18 Aug 2025 | 2:04 PM
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has approached the Supreme Court seeking suspension of the Union government's recently launched 'Umeed Portal', arguing that it undermines ongoing challenges to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
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