Amid a bitter political firestorm over Sam Pitroda’s comments on inheritance tax and redistribution of wealth, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday defended the former and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was playing all sorts of games just to win the elections. Responding to PM Modi’s speech that...
Read MoreA sweltering heat wave has left Bangladesh reeling, with met department forecasts saying no relief is likely soon. Temperatures are hovering over 40 degrees Celsius in several districts – the discomfort exacerbated by humidity. At least nine people, including a policeman, have died of suspected heat stroke, and schools...
Read MoreIn the wake of reports of rising temperature in several parts of the country ahead of second phase of Lok Sabha Elections, Election Commission of India (ECI) convened with India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, earlier this week. During...
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