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PM Modi shedding crocodile tears: Opposition | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Sunday accused PM Narendra Modi of shedding “crocodile tears” over women’s quota, as it stepped up its attack on him for delivering a “political speech in the garb of an address to the nation“. Highlighting that the PM “spewed venom” against the opposition for 29 minutes on Doordarshan, Congress spokesperson...

South Korea working with India to secure Hormuz, security of key maritime routes essential for survival of both nations: President Lee | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung As he arrived in India for a State visit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Koreas and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and that the 2 countries can give a new direction to multilateralism when it’s faced with mounting challenges. In...

Soon, ‘Civil Lines’ may be relegated to history | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: The concept and nomenclature of Civil Lines, residential areas established by the British and long associated with their proximity to administrative power, may fade into history.As the Centre intensifies its efforts to replace remnants of colonial-era laws and practices with alternatives that are of Indian origin and reflect the country’s culture, the framework...

US national stopped for satellite phone-like device in J&K, let off after checks | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Visiting US national Jeffrey Scott, who was stopped at Srinagar airport after a satellite phone-like device was detected in his baggage — a prima facie violation of provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act — was allowed to fly out of the Valley after it became clear that he had carried the device as...

India moves closer to opening nuclear power sector to foreign investment as AEC cleared FDI policy: Official | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Kudankulam nuclear power plant NEW DELHI: India has moved closer to opening its nuclear power sector to foreign investment, with the Atomic Energy Commission approving a new foreign direct investment (FDI) framework, an official indicated.Speaking at a workshop in Delhi recently, Seema S Jain, member (finance) from the Department of Atomic Energy, said the policy...

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Trump says U.S. struck, seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, President Donald Trump said Sunday. In a post...

Delhi proposes Bengal BJP leader as high commissioner to Dhaka | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Dinesh Trivedi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: India has proposed the name of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next high commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, Dhaka’s approval is awaited for what would be a rare political appointment in the neighbourhood. Trivedi (75) has served multiple terms as MP in both Lok...

What I saw that day I pray no one should ever see | India News

TazaPulseApril 19, 2026

PAHALGAM: His phone rings often. As president of one of Pahalgam’s largest Ponywallah associations, Abdul Waheed Wani, 39, is rarely out of demand. But he also keeps himself busy to push away memories that still haunt him.Wani was among the first to reach Baisaran valley after the April 22 terrorist attack that left 26 tourists,...

Uttarakhand CM slams opposition as ‘anti-women’ for blocking women’s quota | India News

TazaPulseApril 19, 2026

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties, accusing them of being “anti-women” and intentionally stopping the progress of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.Asserting that those who ruled for 60 years failed to secure women’s rights, Dhami credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passage of the 33%...

Ex-Union minister Dinesh Trivedi set to be appointed High Commissioner to Bangladesh: Report | India News

TazaPulseApril 19, 2026

Dinesh Trivedi (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, with his “extensive experience” cited as a key factor, PTI reported quoting sources.If confirmed, Trivedi, who hails from West Bengal, which shares a border with Bangladesh, would be a rare...