New Delhi: The time when the first bullet train will run in India is not far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he underlined the “rising” demand for high-speed trains from across the country and the sector’s “historic transformation” under his government. Launching a slew of rail projects, including inauguration of the Jammu…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday announced a ‘Pyari Didi Yojana’, promising a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 to women if voted to power in Delhi. The scheme would be rolled out on the lines of the model adopted by the Congress government in Karnataka. Announcing the scheme, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, broadly reviewing the trajectory of India-US global strategic partnership in the last four years under the Biden administration. Sullivan is on a visit to India two weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of…
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of the constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association and the All India Football Federation, both framed by former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao. At the outset of the proceedings, the Chief Justice of…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the Assembly without delivering his customary Address, opposing what he described as ‘disrespect’ to the Constitution and the national anthem. A few moments before Ravi began making his remarks, members of the main opposition AIADMK gathered in front of the chair and raised slogans…
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday claimed that a CAG report raised 139 questions related to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s previous Flagstaff Road residence and “exposed his “black deeds”. No immediate reaction was available from AAP on the charges. Addressing a press conference, the BJP’s Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva said the report of…
New Delhi: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and pacer Renuka Singh Thakur have been rested for India women’s three-match home ODI series against Ireland, the BCCI announced on Monday. Opener Smriti Mandhana will lead the side in the series, beginning on January 10 at Rajkot, in the absence of Harmanpreet. Harmanpreet had suffered a knee injury during…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted citizens on the occasion of ‘Prakash Parv’ of Guru Gobind Singh and hoped that his timeless teachings guide all towards a path of righteousness, peace and harmony. The birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh guru is observed as ‘Prakash Parv’. Guru Gobind Singh, who established the Khalsa…
MS Shanker The India-Canada bilateral relationship has been strained in recent years, largely due to misguided policies pursued by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This strain became particularly evident as India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Trudeau’s actions, seemingly aimed at undermining Modi’s government, included cozying up…
Dubai: Dubai has been ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City Index 2024 (GPCI) for the second year in a row. In an annual study released by Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation, the index highlights Dubai’s role as a leader in innovation, economic dynamism, and global connectivity. This achievement…
