Former British Deputy PM Nick Clegg is guest at Express Adda today
Before entering politics, Clegg was a journalist for the Financial Times. He entered politics as a member of the European Parliament in 1999 and six years later, was elected to the UK’s House of Commons.
Chandrayaan-2 lander spotted on moon, but no contact yet: ISRO
The lost lander module of the Chandrayaan-2 mission has been located on the surface of the moon with the help of its orbiter, Isro chairman K Sivan said on Sunday, adding that they had not been able to establish contact with
Narada case: CBI seeks Lok Sabha speaker’s nod tp prosecute 3 TMC MPs
The CBI registered a case in April 2017, and senior TMC leaders, including West Bengal ministers, were booked for criminal conspiracy and corruption.
INX media case: CBI gets Chidambaram’s custody for four days
A team of the Enforcement Directorate, probing alleged money laundering charges, also showed up at his house before he was taken away in a CBI vehicle at night. Congress leaders and lawyers Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singh
Express Governance Awards today to honour finest works of district magistrates
The winners have been chosen from 249 entries received from 84 districts in 24 states. The winning entries include projects like a cluster of solar panels installed on a hillock as an alternate energy source; a neo-natal unit
Charge serious, says SC, orders trial in Tejpal rape case
On August 6, when the court reserved its order on Tejpal’s plea, his counsel urged the court to look at the CCTV footage from the hotel lobby, showing the woman emerging from the lift in which she was allegedly assaulted.
Article 370: Schools open in Kashmir valley, but students stay away
All private schools in Srinagar remained shut for the 15th consecutive day as parents were worried about the security situation in view of protests over the past two days. Only the Police Public School at Bemina and a few Ken
Prohibitory orders relaxed: Eid prayers peaceful in Kashmir, minus festive cheer as movement curbed
Communication lines, including phones and Internet, have been suspended for the last eight days — the lines were downed ahead of the government’s announcement revoking the special status of J&K and its bifurcation into tw
Some curbs back in; Centre says banks, markets open for Eid in Kashmir
The report quoted a senior state government official as saying that an assessment of the situation would be made after a video-conference with senior police and administration officials from all the districts in the Valley.
No benefit to country, Kashmir from Article 370: Amit Shah
Amit Shah was speaking at an event to mark the release of the book “Listening, Learning & Leading...” on vice president M Venkaiah Naidu’s two-year term in office.
Amarnath Yatra called off: Jammu and Kashmir orders tourists, yatris to leave valley immediately
This comes a day after Army chief General Bipin Rawat, Northern Army Commander Lt General Ranbir Singh and XV Corps GOC Lt General KJS Dhillon met governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar.
Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute: Mediation fails, daily hearing from August 6
CJI Ranjan Gogoi is due to retire on November 7 and Friday’s decision will mean that the hearing will have to be completed and a judgment delivered during his tenure, failing which the matter will have to be heard afresh.
Cafe Coffee Day founder missing: VG Siddhartha’s letter talks of pressures for PE partner, other lenders
India’s biggest coffee chain founder VG Siddhartha was reported missing since Monday night en route to Mangaluru city in Karnataka, with an alleged letter by him showing he was under “tremendous pressure” from lenders.
Karnataka: Trust vote today, rebel MLAs to challenge their disqualification
Another three Congress MLAs had been disqualified for anti-party activities on July 25.
CBI searches home and offices of senior lawyers Anand Grover, Indira Jaising; Oppn calls it coercion
A CBI statement claimed “certain incriminating documents have been recovered” during the searches and its investigation is continuing.
Karnataka crisis: Protests and leaders at Bandra hotel where rebel MLAs put up
Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan accused the BJP of attempting to topple the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka and misusing official machinery in party-ruled states for “murdering” democracy.
India to set up own space station, says ISRO chairman
Isro chief Sivan added that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the IAF to select and train astronauts.
Gujarat braces for Cyclone Vayu, 2.15 lakh people evacuated
Army columns and NDRF personnel, IAF helicopters and 300 marine commandoes have been deployed to conduct rescue and relief operations
BJP upsets TMC again: Three MLAs, 60 councillors defect to BJP
BJP general secretary and its West Bengal in-charge Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy told reporters that more MLAs from the TMC will join the BJP in the coming days.
EVM ‘tampering’ row: Opposition asks EC for more safeguards, panel says all machines are safe
In a statement, the Commission said, after the close of polls, all polled EVMs and VVPATs are brought under security cover to designated strongrooms, which are sealed with double locks in the presence of candidates and observ
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Exit polls predict second term for Modi with clear majority
BJP seen gaining ground in Bengal, not to do badly in UP either
After Bengal violence, EC invokes Article 324, orders early end to campaigning in state
The Commission said it was probably the first time that the panel had invoked Article 324 in this manner, “but it may not be last in case of repetition of lawlessness and violence which vitiate the conduct of polls in a pea
Oil imports: Amid US-Iran heat, Tehran sends minister to India
With the US ending sanctions exemption to India for importing Iran oil after May 1, Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is reaching India late on Monday night and will meet external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on
Khan Market gang hasn’t created my image, my tapasya did. It can’t be dismantled: PM Modi
Over 90 minutes at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, Modi touched upon a range of issues: from his definition of nationalism and how that squares with freedom to dissent to the marginalisation of Muslims and how the media, in
Ruchir Sharma with his take on the Lok Sabha elections at Express Adda
A global investor and author, his latest book, ‘Democracy on the Road’, captures India in its myriad forms and democracy at work.
Lok Sabha Election: 51 seats, 7 states, 674 candidates — All about 5th phase polling and contenders
While Congress president Rahul Gandhi contests from Amethi, his mother Sonia Gandhi is the Raebareli candidate. Both constituencies, which are Gandhi family bastions, go to polls on Monday.
15 commandos, their driver are killed in ambush by Naxals in Gadchiroli
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also expressed grief over the loss of lives.
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