Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana unit welcomed the arrest of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi in Belgium, hailing it as another significant step in fulfilling the NDA government’s commitment to bring back economic offenders who fled the country after defrauding Indian banks. Choksi, a key accused in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank…
Yamuanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there were blackouts when the Congress was in power before 2014, but India’s power production has doubled in the last decade, and it is now exporting electricity. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of an 800-MW ultra-critical modern thermal power unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu…
In a strategic move ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, popularly known as Vijay, has challenged the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the Supreme Court. As president of the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay’s decision aligns with a broader trend among regional parties seeking to appeal to minority…
Nagpur: Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Monday asserted the Modi government has”zero tolerance” towards fugitives like Mehul Choksi and corruption, and said the Centre will work to bring him back soon. Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement…
New Delhi: Absconding diamond jeweller Mehul Choksi has been detained in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his alleged involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan ‘fraud’ case, official sources said Monday. The action against the diamantaire was taken on Saturday. Sources said that after the Interpol Red Notice…
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians’ ‘forever captain’ Rohit Sharma’s tactical call was executed to perfection by ‘Impact Substitute’ Karn Sharma as they made a comeback for the ages with a 12-run victory over Delhi Capitals here on Sunday to bring their IPL campaign back on track. Chasing a target of 206, Karun Nair’s brilliant 40-ball-89 went…
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar claimed on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resolved the long-pending issues faced by 610 families in Munambam, where residents had been struggling for the past six years to protect their properties from claims by the Waqf Board. Speaking at a party meeting held in connection with the…
New Delhi: India on Sunday carried out a successful trial of a laser-directed energy weapon system, joining a select group of nations with the new-age armament used to bring down hostile drones and unmanned aircraft. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said the weapon system was tested at Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool. India is among…
Kolkata: Paramilitary forces patrolled parts of the Murshidabad district, which witnessed violent protests on Friday and Saturday over the Waqf (Amendment) Act as the situation remained tense but under control while political parties traded charges for aggravating the situation, officials said. West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose said he is holding regular discussions with…
Dr Buragadda Srinadh India’s independence was hard-won—and so were its first steps as a sovereign nation. But one of its earliest and most consequential decisions wasn’t made through a democratic vote or policy debate. It came down to Gandhi’s influence. In 1946, the Congress party needed to choose its leader—who would, by default, become independent…
