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"I Was Shocked": PM Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over "Fisheries Ministry" Remark
Thu Feb 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the Congress, especially its leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on creating a fisheries ministry at the Centre. He expressed shock tha...
After Tejashwi Yadav's Tractor Ride, Mamata Banerjee's Scooter Spin
Thu Feb 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Mamata Banerjee arrived at work on an electric scooter today. The West Bengal Chief Minister, known for her modest "Santro" image, took things a notch up - or, perhaps, down - to d...
"Marvel In Making": Piyush Goyal Updates On 'World's Highest' Rail Bridge
Thu Feb 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The iconic main arch of what is set to the world's highest railway bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir, is almost ready, over three years after construction began. Calling it an "infrastr...
Xi Jinping Declares China Created "Human Miracle" Of Eliminating Extreme Poverty
Thu Feb 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday declared his country had achieved the "human miracle" of eliminating extreme poverty, though questions continue to surround the Communist P...
"Start Of A New Politics": Arvind Kejriwal On Gujarat Civic Poll Performance
Wed Feb 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Aam Admi Party's (AAP) emergence in the Surat civic body is the beginning of a new politics in Gujarat and each of its winning candidates will execute the responsibility with h...
No Extra Chance If UPSC Attempts Exhausted In 2020: Supreme Court On Plea
Wed Feb 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
No extra chance will be given to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants who exhausted their last attempt in October 2020, the Supreme Court said today, dismissing a plea ...
BJP, Allies Won't Stake Claim In Puducherry, President's Rule Likely
Wed Feb 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The BJP and its allies will not stake claim to form government in Puducherry, sources said today, days after the Congress government collapsed in the union territory. Lieutenant Go...
In US, Push For Law To "Outcompete" China, Invest In Alliances Like India
Wed Feb 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to "outcompete" China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic p...
"You've Played In My Lap": Nitish Kumar Teases Tejashwi Yadav In Assembly
Wed Feb 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday took a sharp jibe in the state assembly at Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who had interrupted the Janata Dal United leader's spee...
Big Lead For BJP As Votes Counted For Gujarat Urban Civic Body Polls
Tue Feb 23 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The BJP today took a big lead in Gujarat civic polls as votes were counted for elections to six municipal corporations including Ahmedabad and Vadodara. The polls are crucial for t...
India Allows Imran Khan's Aircraft To Use Airspace For Lanka Trip: Report
Tue Feb 23 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
India has allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's aircraft to use Indian Air Space, sources told ANI. Imran Khan will be travelling to Sri Lanka on his maiden visit on Februar...
Mamata Banerjee Visits Nephew's Home Ahead Of CBI Questioning His Wife
Tue Feb 23 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today made an unscheduled visit to her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's home before the CBI questioning of his wife in a coal smuggling case. The Ch...
"To Meet 21st Century Power Needs": US On Energy Partnership With India
Tue Feb 23 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The energy cooperation between the US and India supports sustainable development, harnesses sources to meet 21st century power needs, protects national security and promotes region...
"Micro-Level Monitoring" In Mumbai, Kerala Amid Fear Over Virus Mutants
Tue Feb 23 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
800 to 900 samples from Maharashtra and Kerala - two of the five states that have seen a rise in coronavirus cases in the recent days - have been sent for genome sequencing in the ...
Congress Loses Power In Puducherry, V Narayanasamy Resigns, Blames BJP
Mon Feb 22 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Congress government in Puducherry collapsed today after losing its majority and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy resigned. After two exits on Sunday, the government's numbers had ...
To Avoid Clash With India, Sri Lanka Drops Imran Khan's Parliament Speech
Mon Feb 22 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
In an effort to avoid confrontation with India, Sri Lanka has cancelled a scheduled speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Parliament. According to a report titled 'Sri Lanka avoid...
Poet-Activist Varavara Rao, 81, Granted Bail In Bhima Koregaon Case
Mon Feb 22 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Varavara Rao, the 81-year-old poet-activist who has been in jail for over two years in the Koregaon-Bhima case, was granted bail for six months by the Bombay High Court today on me...
Unnao case: DigiPub condemns an FIR filed against journalist Barkha Dutt and others
Mon Feb 22 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
An FIR has been lodged against eight Twitter handles for allegedly propagating fake news in connection with the death of two girls here last week, police said on Monday. The Twitte...
Will not leave Pakistan for treatment, says Maryam Nawaz
Mon Feb 22 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Despite the need to go abroad for her surgery, the PML-N vice president says “I will live and die in my country”....
Trinamool Leader Abhishek Banerjee's Wife Summoned By CBI: Sources
Sun Feb 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Narula has been asked to join investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case involving allegations of coal...