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June 26, 2024 12:32 AM

Congress declares Rahul Gandhi to be Leader of Opposition in 18th Lok Sabha

The Congress party on Tuesday announced that Rahul Gandhi, MP from Raebareli, will serve as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha. This appointment ends a 10-year absence of an official LoP in the Lower House since 2014. Congress Gene...

June 25, 2024 9:57 PM

BJP and Congress issue three-line whips ahead of Lok Sabha speaker election

Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress have issued three-line whips to their respective Members of Parliament (MPs) to be present in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. onwards. This move comes ahead of...

June 25, 2024 9:03 PM

AIMIM chief Owaisi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP with “…Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine”

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi was sworn in as a Member of Parliament for the fifth consecutive time on Tuesday, concluding his oath with a series of slogans including "Jai Palestine." Owaisi, who retained ...

June 25, 2024 6:00 PM

Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP with copy of Constitution in his hand

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was sworn in as a Member of Parliament from Raebareli on Tuesday, holding a copy of the Indian Constitution during the ceremony. He was part of the remaining MPs who took their oaths today after a total of 262 newly elec...

June 25, 2024 5:16 PM

Landmark trial for 47 Hong Kong democrats enters final stretch before sentencing

Mitigation pleas for Hong Kong's biggest ever national security trial against the city's democratic opposition kicked off on Tuesday, in what is expected to be the final stage before sentencing that could see some defendants jailed for life. The 47 ...

June 25, 2024 4:38 PM

India visit brief, but very fruitful: Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her recent visit to India was very successful, though it was brief. "The visit was short but very fruitful. I think this visit will play a very pivotal role in strengthening the existing excelle...

June 25, 2024 4:28 PM

PM Modi may visit Russia in July: Russian state media

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Russia in July, according to reports from Russian state news agency RIA on Tuesday. The potential visit would mark PM Modi's first trip to Russia since 2019 and his first since the outbreak of the Rus...

June 25, 2024 8:36 AM

US Secretary of State Blinken cautions Israel against further escalation of conflict with Lebanon

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, during his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday (local time), underscored the importance of avoiding further escalation of the conflict, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon have furthe...

June 24, 2024 11:25 PM

US upgrades Vietnam in human trafficking report despite concerns

The U.S. State Department on Monday boosted Vietnam's ranking on a human trafficking report, even as it cited concerns that the Southeast Asian country had failed to launch investigations into government officials complicit in trafficking crimes. A ...

June 24, 2024 8:25 PM

Parliament adjourns after opening day, Nadda named leader in Rajya Sabha

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned and will meet again at 11 a.m. June 25. The first session of the Lok Sabha began with various prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, tak...

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