‘Nothing can justify terrorism, India stands with Israel firmly’: PM Modi addresses Knesset
Jerusalem: Speaking in the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi said India firmly stands with Israel in the fight against terrorism. Condemning the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, Modi said, “I also carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family…
Bill Gates admits affairs with Russian women but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
New York: Bill Gates has admitted making a “huge mistake” in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier’s crimes. The Microsoft co-founder is among the prominent names appearing in documents released by the US Justice Department that…
‘Shirtless’ protest: Court extends police custody of 5 arrested Youth Cong workers by 4 days
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of five Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers who were arrested for holding a ‘shirtless’ protest at the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam on February 20. Judicial Magistrate Ravi extended the custodial interrogation of the accused persons. The five arrested IYC workers include Krishna…
Delhi-Katra Expressway construction on track, will be completed by March 2027: NHAI
Jammu: The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the fifth major expressway being developed in the country, is set for completion by March 2027, a senior official of the National Highways Authority of India said on Wednesday. The construction of the National Expressway 5 (NE5), which began in April 2021, had significantly slowed last year due to Operation Sindoor…
Terror funding case: SC questions NIA for referring to separatist Shabir Shah’s speeches of 1990s
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the NIA for referring to certain alleged inflammatory speeches of 1990s while opposing the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, which was hearing arguments…
PM Modi receives red carpet welcome as he begins 2-day visit to Israel
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday to a red-carpet welcome with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara receiving the Indian leader at the Ben Gurion airport. It is PM Modi’s second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of a strategic partnership…
SC takes serious objection to portion on ‘corruption in judiciary’ in new Class 8 NCERT book
New Delhi: The New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the contents of Class 8 NCERT textbook referring to the corruption in the judiciary and termed it a matter of “grave concern.” A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was urged by…
Record Rs 4 crore in cash seized from flat of Odisha officer arrested in corruption case
Bhubaneshwar: Stacks of notes packed in trolley bags were allegedly recovered from the house of an Odisha Mines Department officer, who was arrested in a corruption case, officials said on Wednesday. A total of Rs 4 crore in cash was seized from a flat in Bhubaneswar owned by Deputy Director of Mines Debabrata Mohanty, who was…
Looking forward to meet PM Netanyahu, consolidate enduring bonds: PM Modi ahead of Israel visit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted strategic partnership that has witnessed remarkable growth and dynamism, and he is looking forward to his discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister is due to leave for Israel on on Wednesday on a two-day visit….
T20 World Cup: West Indies’ batting firepower to face Proteas’ pace test
Ahmedabad: The West Indies’ big-hitting ability will face a stern test from South Africa when the two unbeaten teams square off in a Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday, looking to tighten their grip on a semifinal spot. South Africa come into the contest after a commanding 76-run win over…
