New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at the government after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that India is “not going to buy much oil from Russia” and said this is the fourth time in six days that the American leader has announced India’s policy. The opposition party also took a…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump extended Diwali greetings in a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said he expected that both India and the US continue to “illuminate” the world with hope and stand united against terrorism. The phone conversation, initiated by the US president, came days after he claimed that PM…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and conveyed her Diwali greetings to him. Gupta also briefed Modi on Delhi’s development works, the Clean Yamuna campaign and preparations for the upcoming Chhath festival. According to an official statement, the meeting was cordial and productive….
Gorakhpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that while British and French colonialism are often discussed in history, there is little mention of “political Islam”, which, he claimed, has inflicted the greatest blow on the Sanatan Dharma. Great warriors like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Guru Gobind Singh, Maharana Pratap, and Maharana Sanga…
New Delhi: From the frosty terrain of the Siachen Glacier to onboard indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, the top brass of India’s military celebrated Diwali with Army jawans, air warriors and navy personnel at some of the most strategic locations in the country. The Siachen Glacier at the height of around 20,000 feet in the…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed officials to fill all potholes in the city within a week. This aligns with the chief minister’s earlier order last month, which set October 31 as the deadline for pothole repairs across the city’s five corporation limits. “I was speaking to officials, including Chief Commissioner of the…
Patna: Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Tuesday alleged that three candidates of his Jan Suraaj Party in the Bihar elections withdrew their nominations under “pressure” from the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Kishor alleged that the ruling NDA was so scared of losing the elections that it was threatening opposition candidates to withdraw from the…
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday blamed the AAP dispensation in Punjab for the toxic haze over the national capital, alleging that the neighboring state forced farmers to burn a record amount of paddy stubble on Diwali night. Delhi found itself enveloped in a thick grey haze, reduced visibility, and its air quality into…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasized the shifting landscape of the country’s security challenges, noting that while the nation grapples with border instability, society faces a new surge in sophisticated crimes, terrorism, and “ideological wars”. Speaking on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Singh underscored the critical need to balance external and…
Bengaluru: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar and greeted them on the occasion of Diwali, official sources said. Shaw has been critical of Bengaluru’s infrastructure woes by highlighting them through her social media posts, and has been repeatedly urging the state government to intervene. “Biocon…
