New Delhi: India on Friday said it was “concerned” at the “deteriorating” security situation in parts of West Asia after the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon accused the Israeli forces of firing at its headquarters in South Lebanon. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said New Delhi continues to monitor the situation…
Mumbai: Bolstered by the historic victory of partner BJP in the Haryana assembly polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday declared his ruling alliance Mahayuti was ready for both “flight and fight” in the election-bound state. Addressing the media after witnessing the trial landing of an IAF aircraft at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International…
New Delhi: Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the main promoters of the Mahadev betting app, is expected to be brought to India soon following his recent formal arrest in Dubai on the basis of an Interpol issued arrest warrant in a money laundering and fraud case, official sources said Friday. Chandrakar along with another promoter of…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority has informed SP chief Akhilesh Yadav that his planned visit to the JP Narayan International Centre here on Friday is “not advisable” as it cited security concerns due to the ongoing construction work at the site. After a high-voltage drama outside the JPNIC late Thursday, Yadav on Friday morning slammed…
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that the Centre held an important meeting to address the ongoing ethnic crisis in the state. He, however, did not reveal details of the meetings. Singh said that efforts were being made to initiate talks and resolve misunderstandings between the groups involved, and peace gradually…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the demise of Indian industry’s “mahanayak” (mega star) Ratan Tata is an “irreparable loss”, while Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav shared a picture with the business tycoon and paid respects. Ratan Tata, who was also Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus, breathed his last on Wednesday night at a…
Srinagar: Omar Abdullah was on Thursday unanimously elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party, party president Farooq Abdullah said here. “A meeting of the legislature party was held where everyone unanimously chose Omar Abdullah as its leader,” the senior Abdullah said. He said a meeting of the pre-poll alliance partners would be…
New Delhi: Jaguar Land Rover on Thursday paid tribute to Ratan Tata, saying his inspirational leadership helped the British marquee brand achieve phenomenal success across the globe. The Mumbai-based salt to software conglomerate had acquired Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in 2008. “The entire JLR family is profoundly saddened by the death of Ratan Tata. His…
Bengaluru: Losing “dear friend” Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata is “very painful”, IT industry veteran and Infosys co founder N R Narayana Murthy on Thursday said as he acknowledged that he was a role model for him in value-based leadership. “He (Tata) was indeed a moral compass for me whenever I had some ambiguity…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that his visit to Laos to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits will further deepen engagement with ASEAN countries. In his departure statement, Modi noted that India is marking a decade of Act East policy this year. “I will join the ASEAN leaders to…
