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9:33 AM

Intention behind electoral bonds was good, all parties need political funding for survival: Gadkari

Expressing his thoughts on electoral bonds, Union Minister Nitin Gadkar said that it was not possible to run a political party without funds, and added that the Centre had introduced the electoral bonds scheme, now struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, in 2017 with a "good intention".

9:12 AM

India stands in solidarity with Russia in this hour of grief, says PM Modi

India strongly condemns the heinous terror attack in Moscow and stands in solidarity with the government and the people of Russia in this hour of grief, PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Terrorist organisation Isis has claimed the responsibility for the attack.

9:10 AM

Amid strained ties, Maldives Prez Muizzu seeks debt relief from India

Taking a reconciliatory tone after diplomatic confrontation with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has requested New Delhi for debt relief measures, while stating that India will continue to remain Maldives' "closest ally."

 

8:55 AM

Interfering with appointment of ECs would lead to chaos, says Supreme Court

Making an observation on a legislation that challenged the appointment of election commissioners under a 2023 law, the Supreme Court on Friday said that interfering with the selection of election commissioners will result in chaos and may lead to a constitutional breakdown.

 

8:35 AM

Kejriwal finally brought to justice, says BJP after ED gets custody

BJP has welcomed Delhi court's decision that sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Enforcement Directorate's custody in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case. BJP said that that "kingpin of the crime" has finally been brought to justice. Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani addressed members of the press and said that countrymen are now convinced that nobody is above the law. "The news about the court sending him to (the ED's) remand has at least convinced the country that nobody is above the law. The kingpin of the crime, Arvind Kejriwal, has finally been brought to justice," she said.