New Delhi: Drawing from his wealth of professional experience in diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday listed “three Cs of success” — building “contact” having good “chemistry” with people, and maintaining “credibility”. Addressing a gathering here at the launch of motivational speaker Shiv Khera’s new book ‘Live While You’re Alive’, he said people…
New Delhi: Against the backdrop of an increase in engagement between Bangladeshi and Pakistani military officials, India on Friday said it keeps a close watch on developments in the neighbourhood having a bearing on national security and takes “appropriate” action if required. Pakistani spy agency ISI’s Director General of Analysis Maj Gen Shahid Amir Afsar…
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged voters in Delhi to resist alleged attempts to sway their votes through money and gifts, accusing the BJP of distributing gold chains, sarees, shoes, and cash to influence the electorate ahead of the February 5 Assembly elections. “It’s your money; take the money….
Ayodhya (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of opposing leaders such as BR Ambedkar while supporting mafia elements. “They mourn mafia members and even recite ‘marsiya’ for them. The devotees of Moeed Khan must not succeed. It is time to ensure the…
Malegaon: Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said agriculture becomes a profitable business when science is part of the cooperative sector. Shah also took a swipe at NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, saying just becoming a leader is not enough and questioned his contribution to the key sector when he was the Agriculture Minister…
Mumbai: Eight persons were killed in a blast at the ordnance factory in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district on Friday, and search and rescue efforts are underway for 10 employees, police said. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that according to preliminary information, 13 to 14 workers were stuck after the roof of a unit collapsed in the…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Daily sample testing of river water by the Pollution Control Board, round-the-clock separation of flowers and pooja material from water a, 200-km temporary drainage system to channel all greywater to treatment facilities and state-of-the-art technology to deal with human waste are among the measures being taken to ensure the Ganga is “dip-safe”…
New Delhi: In his message on National Girl Child Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India is proud of the accomplishments of its girls across all fields. Modi added that his government is equally resolute in ensuring no discrimination happens against the girl child. In a post on X, he said, “Today,…
Imphal: Security forces arrested three cadres of banned outfits in separate operations in Manipur’s Thoubal and Imphal West districts, police said on Friday. Two active members of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) were held on Thursday from Uningkhong in Thoubal, they said. Pistols, ammunition, cash and other articles were recovered from their possession. In…
Chennai: The ruling DMK dispensation has been burdening the people with taxes for the last four years and it has not addressed the issue of inflation, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Thursday. Since the DMK came to power, the price of commodities has skyrocketed. The government has not enforced any measures to…
