Emergency Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a stinging attack on the Congress today over the 1975 Emergency saying the 21-month period "witnessed a systematic destruction of institutions".

The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident on Monday.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on every country to declare a "climate emergency" on Saturday, as world leaders marking the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate accord made mostly incremental pledges relative to the scale of the crisis.

Terrorism has emerged as one of the means of waging war in the contemporary world and it threatens to engulf the planet in a carnage similar to the one witnessed during the two World Wars, India has said, calling for global action to defeat the scourge.

The Opposition has had an upper hand in the Rajya Sabha for 39 of the 68 years in terms of numbers, but this did not adversely impact making of laws, even though other concerns have emerged, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday.

Some of the events planned by India and China to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties starting today will be hit by the virus outbreak but the cooperation between the dragon and the elephant will emerge stronger and their relationship can scale new heights after the pandemic, a senior Chinese official said.

Britain's storied Booker Prize will pit literary giants Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie against four emerging stars when it unveils the winner on Monday on its 50th anniversary award.

China marks 70 years of Communist rule next week, with a massive military parade in Beijing anchoring celebrations of its emergence as a global superpower, despite a damaging year of trade tensions with the US and pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong.

''Loktantra Senanis'' of Uttar Pradesh, who were jailed during Emergency imposed this day in June 1975 Tuesday observed 44th anniversary of the "draconian" day.

1975 Emergency Anniversary: June 25 marks the day when then prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared a state of Emergency in the country for a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977.

Emergency Anniversary: The Emergency remains one of the most controversial periods of independent India's history. Here's what the leaders tweeted on 1975 Emergency Anniversary, also called Anniversary of 1975 and 25 June Emergency.

World Wide Web needs to rediscover its strengths and grow into maturity, its designer Tim Berners-Lee said on Monday.

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan today declared his party -- the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) -- as the "A Team" of Tamil Nadu, and expressed confidence that it would emerge victorious in every election to come. "I am not BJP's B Team, but Tamil Nadu's A team. We shall win not just 40 seats but 60," he said at an event held in Tirunelveli to mark ...

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesdayannounced that the pension of loktantra senani (people who were imprisoned during Emergency under MISA and DIR as political prisoners) from Rs 15,000 per month to Rs 20,000 per month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a stinging attack on the Congress today over the 1975 Emergency saying the 21-month period "witnessed a systematic destruction of institutions".

The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident on Monday.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on every country to declare a "climate emergency" on Saturday, as world leaders marking the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate accord made mostly incremental pledges relative to the scale of the crisis.

Terrorism has emerged as one of the means of waging war in the contemporary world and it threatens to engulf the planet in a carnage similar to the one witnessed during the two World Wars, India has said, calling for global action to defeat the scourge.

The Opposition has had an upper hand in the Rajya Sabha for 39 of the 68 years in terms of numbers, but this did not adversely impact making of laws, even though other concerns have emerged, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday.

Some of the events planned by India and China to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties starting today will be hit by the virus outbreak but the cooperation between the dragon and the elephant will emerge stronger and their relationship can scale new heights after the pandemic, a senior Chinese official said.

Britain's storied Booker Prize will pit literary giants Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie against four emerging stars when it unveils the winner on Monday on its 50th anniversary award.

China marks 70 years of Communist rule next week, with a massive military parade in Beijing anchoring celebrations of its emergence as a global superpower, despite a damaging year of trade tensions with the US and pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong.

''Loktantra Senanis'' of Uttar Pradesh, who were jailed during Emergency imposed this day in June 1975 Tuesday observed 44th anniversary of the "draconian" day.

1975 Emergency Anniversary: June 25 marks the day when then prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared a state of Emergency in the country for a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977.

Emergency Anniversary: The Emergency remains one of the most controversial periods of independent India's history. Here's what the leaders tweeted on 1975 Emergency Anniversary, also called Anniversary of 1975 and 25 June Emergency.

World Wide Web needs to rediscover its strengths and grow into maturity, its designer Tim Berners-Lee said on Monday.

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan today declared his party -- the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) -- as the "A Team" of Tamil Nadu, and expressed confidence that it would emerge victorious in every election to come. "I am not BJP's B Team, but Tamil Nadu's A team. We shall win not just 40 seats but 60," he said at an event held in Tirunelveli to mark ...

Martyrs' Day: In the course of India's struggle for independence, Mahatma Gandhi emerged as one of the most prominent leaders. Known for his ideals of peace and non-violence, he inspired civil rights and freedom movements across the world.On January 30, India will mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th death anniversary. Here is a look back on his most inspir...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesdayannounced that the pension of loktantra senani (people who were imprisoned during Emergency under MISA and DIR as political prisoners) from Rs 15,000 per month to Rs 20,000 per month.