New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the lotus is now “blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar” following the BJP’s victory in West Bengal, and called on all parties to work for “change, not revenge,” ensuring the state’s future prevails over fear. Addressing BJP workers at the party headquarters after the assembly election wins…
Washington: US Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon traced her journey from the child of immigrants to becoming a leading lawyer, presenting it as an American success story. Addressing the Moms for Liberty event in New York, Dhillon termed coming to the US as the “greatest gift” her parents gave to her. “My dad was an…
New Delhi: A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for India has sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and is now headed towards the country, an official statement said on Sunday. The Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, loaded with 46,313 tonnes of LPG and staffed by 20 crew, including 18 Indians, cleared…
New Delhi/Kolkata/Chennai: Counting of votes will be held on Monday in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal after a riveting high-voltage contest, with the outcome crucial for prominent ruling regional parties like the TMC and DMK as well as the BJP, Congress and the Left. The exercise will begin at 8 am, starting…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: Fresh allegations of irregularities in the distribution and use of complimentary IPL passes by the Hyderabad Cricket Association have surfaced after a reported operation by the Uppal Police’s Special Operations Team (SOT) against the illegal sale of match tickets near the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. According to sources, the Special Operations…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described Operation Sindoor as a reflection of the Modi government’s “unwavering resolve” to eliminate terrorism through “decisive action”. Singh also said the “unmatched valour” of the armed forces during the operation has marked it as a “golden chapter” in India’s military history. The defence minister made the…
Chandigarh/New Delhi: Punjab Police has booked Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently switched from AAP to the BJP with six others, sources said on Saturday. Two FIRs have been lodged against Pathak under non-bailable sections, they said. No further details about the FIRs have been disclosed yet. The development follows a major shift in…
New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections touched a record high in April 2026, signalling resilience in economic activity despite global uncertainties. Gross GST revenue rose 8.7% year-on-year to ₹2,42,702 crore, compared with ₹2,23,265 crore in April 2025, according to official data released on May 1. After accounting for refunds, net GST collections…
New Delhi: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, prices for international airlines were raised by about 5 per cent on Friday, May 1, marking the second consecutive monthly increase as state-run oil companies continue to pass on rising global energy costs in a calibrated manner. There has, however, been no change in ATF prices…
New Delhi: The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict. A 19-kg commercial LPG – used by establishments such as hotels and restaurants – now costs a…
