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NEW DELHI: Govt on Wednesday scotched the suggestion that Pakistan has scored diplomatically by offering to play mediator between Iran and US, with foreign minister S Jaishankar saying the neighbour has been a past master at inserting itself into conflicts, reports Kumar Rakesh.“India cannot be a broker nation,” sources quoted Jaishankar as saying at the…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told leaders at the all-party meeting that India does not see itself as a “dalaal” (broker) like Pakistan, amid growing reports of mediation efforts in the ongoing Iran conflict, news agency PTI reported quoting sources.The remarks came as multiple countries, including Pakistan, Turkey have stepped up…
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said opposition parties assured full support to the government after an all-party meeting on the Middle East crisis, adding that ministers had answered all questions raised over the fallout of the Iran-Israel-US conflict and its impact on India.Speaking after the meeting in New Delhi, Rijiju…
Representational image (ANI file photo) The central government called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalating West Asia crisis. The move comes amid reports of an LPG crisis and unstable market conditions caused by tensions in the region.Opposition leaders have been attacking the government’s handling of the situation and pressing it to convene…
NEW DELHI: Union minister of parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday made it clear that the government will not roll back the newly introduced VB–GRAM–G law, stating that the Parliament cannot “reverse gear” on legislation already placed before the nation. The statement comes even as opposition parties pressed for wider debates during the upcoming Budget…
Winter Session of Parliament NEW DELHI: The all-party meeting ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament will be held at 11 am on Sunday, a day before the session opens. It will be followed by the Business Advisory Council meetings of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at 4 pm.A meeting of the Floor…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday slammed the central government for taking 48 hours to officially call the Delhi car blast near Red Fort a “terrorist incident.” Addressing a press conference in the Indira Bhavan, Khera questioned the government’s handling of national security and demanded accountability for what he termed a serious intelligence…
EC to declare Bihar polls soon NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Bihar assembly polls expected by late October, the election commission (EC) on Saturday held a meeting with all recognised political parties to discuss key aspects of the upcoming polls, including election dates and phases. The meeting was chaired by chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar…
