New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two major agricultural schemes with an outlay of Rs 35,440 crore to boost pulses production and improve the farm sector growth in 100 low-performing districts, as he exhorted farmers to reduce the country’s import dependence and increase exports. Modi, in a special event at the Indian…
New Delhi: In a landmark ruling reinforcing India’s digital sovereignty, the Supreme Court has clarified that citizens do not have a constitutional right to use WhatsApp. The verdict came while dismissing a petition seeking the restoration of a blocked account, with the Bench noting that access to any private platform is a matter of choice,…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the absence of female journalists from Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s presser here, saying by allowing “exclusion” of women scribes from a public forum, the prime minister is telling every woman in India that he is…
Washington: Eight Indian nationals and several India-based firms are among the over 50 entities and persons sanctioned by the US for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy trade, according to an official statement. The State Department imposed sanctions on approximately 40 entities, individuals, and vessels to “deny the Iranian regime funds it uses to conduct its malign…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two major schemes for the agriculture sector with a combined outlay of Rs 35,440 crore, including a pulses mission aimed at reducing import dependency. The event coincided with the birth anniversary of socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan. He also inaugurated projects valued at over Rs 5,450 crore…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav’s official Facebook account was allegedly suspended on Friday evening, triggering a sharp political reaction from his party, which accused the BJP government of orchestrating the move. According to sources, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s account with more than eight million followers was suspended around 6 pm on…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested an executive of businessman Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Saturday. Ashok Pal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Reliance Power, was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Friday, they said. The…
New Delhi: In a visit rich with symbolism and regional overtones, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday used Indian soil to deliver a blunt warning to Pakistan — even as he struck a conciliatory note toward New Delhi, signalling Kabul’s intent to deepen diplomatic and development cooperation. Addressing the media after talks with…
Guwahati: Buoyed by her team’s first win in the ongoing Women’s World Cup here on Friday, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine expressed hopes of a turnaround for the White Ferns in the tournament and cited South Africa’s stunning victory over India. Coming off losses to Australia (by 89 runs) and South Africa (by 6 wickets),…
Washington: The White House on Friday slammed the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, accusing it of ignoring President Donald Trump’s contributions to global peace, an honour he has been aggressively seeking often on the back of exaggerated or unverified claims, including his assertions of defusing tensions between India and Pakistan. “The Nobel Committee proved they place…
