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Seven years after then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserted that the roads in Madhya Pradesh are better than those in the United States, a minister from his party has taken a more cautious approach.  Ahead of a seminar to discuss ways to improve the quality of road and bridge construction, Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh was asked about the various complaints being received about potholed roads as well as Mr Chouhan’s claim and he responded that his government does not want to talk in a way that is not practical.   “We don’t want to talk in a way which is impractical. Roads should be built well… we can’t say they should… Read More »On Roads “Better Than US” Question, Madhya Pradesh Minister’s “Impractical” Reply

Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dealt a huge blow to the Palestinian group, and while it leaves a gaping void at the top of the movement, its militants remain determined to fight. Sinwar masterminded the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the Gaza war, and became the leader of Hamas in August after the death of his predecessor, Ismail Haniyeh. While Israel has hailed Sinwar’s killing as a major win, analysts say Hamas could use his legacy to mobilise a new generation of militants, who grew up suffering the consequences of Israel’s retaliatory war. Here is a look at what could come next for Hamas. How harsh a blow? Confirming Sinwar’s… Read More »What Next For Hamas After Its Chief Yahya Sinwar’s Killing…

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a press briefing ahead of the 16th BRICS Summit, highlighted remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasising that the BRICS grouping is not positioned against Western countries. Putin stated, &ldquo;BRICS was never meant to be against anyone. The Indian Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) said that BRICS is not an anti-western group, it is a non-western group.&rdquo;</p> <p>It is unclear whether Putin was referring to direct talks with PM Modi as he cited his remarks or External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who remarked on several instances that India is non-West but not anti-West.</p> <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-media-max-width=”560″> <p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WATCH</a> | Russian President Vladimir Putin says, “BRICS was never meant… Read More »‘BRICS Not Anti-Western Group’: Russian President Putin Ahead Of 16th Summit, Slams US Over Sanctions

<p>Thane, Oct 18 (PTI) A court at Panvel in Maharashtra on Friday remanded a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, arrested for alleged involvement in a conspiracy to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan, in four-day police custody.</p> <p>Sukha alias Sukhbir Balbir Singh, the accused, was arrested from Panipat in Haryana by a Navi Mumbai police team two days ago.</p> <p>He would also be interrogated in connection with the murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, officials had said.</p> <p>On April 24 this year, Navi Mumbai Police registered a case against 18 identified and other unidentified members of the Bishnoi gang for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to kill Salman Khan at his farmhouse… Read More »Plot To Kill Salman Khan: Panvel Court Remands Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member To 4-Day Custody

The Haryana cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Saini in its first meeting today decided to formally accept the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservations and implement it immediately. The decision will ensure a fair distribution of benefits within the existing reservation system, it said. Currently, there is a 15 per cent reservation for SC and a 7.5 per cent reservation for ST. With this decision, Haryana will be able to allocate specific quotas within this 22.5 per cent reservation to those sub-groups within SCs and STs that have lesser representation in employment and education. The Supreme Court on August 1 ruled that a sub-classification would… Read More »Haryana To Implement Supreme Court Order On SC/ST Sub-Categorisation Immediately