New Delhi: The counting of votes for the Delhi assembly polls will take place on Saturday to decide whether the AAP comes to power for a fourth term or the BJP forms a government in the national capital after more than 26 years. The Congress is also looking for some gains after drawing a blank…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US on February 12-13 and hold bilateral talks with President Donald Trump, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. In a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Vikram Misry said that Modi’s visit to the US – at the invitation of Trump – will give further impetus…
New Delhi: The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Friday served a legal notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, seeking details and evidence regarding his allegations that the BJP attempted to bribe his party candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results. The legal notice comes just a day before the counting of votes is scheduled…
New Delhi: High political drama unfolded in the national capital on Friday as an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) team reached AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s residence at 5, Ferozeshah Road. On Thursday, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP attempted to lure 16 AAP candidates to destabilise his party ahead of the election results. Delhi went to polls on…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Friday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, and stressed that “our culture says any human being should be seen divinely”. Speaking to reporters after taking the dip, Khan said, “We should always keep in mind that the ‘Sanatan Aadarsh’ (eternal…
Bengaluru: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday that in recent years access to the judiciary has been “weaponised” in a way that is not happening in any other country. Expressing deep concern over attempts to influence the electoral process within the country, the Vice President said, “In the country with the oldest democracy, the…
New Delhi: India has achieved the milestone of 100GW solar energy capacity, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday, underscoring the country’s target of having 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. “Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, India has achieved the historic milestone of 100 GW solar capacity. This…
Prayagraj: A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj today. Several fire engines have reached the spot to douse the flames. The fire incident took place in Sector 18 of the Maha Kumbh Nagar area. No casualties have been reported. “A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha…
Johannesburg: SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith has pledged to make it the second best league in the world after admitting that the IPL remains the leader of franchise cricket, from where they can “only learn” to get better. The third season of SA20 is currently underway across venues in South Africa. “BCCI and IPL have been…
Mahakumbh Nagar: Drawn by the spiritual grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, a group of 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan’s Sindh province arrived in Prayagraj on Thursday and took a holy dip at the Sangam, praying for the peace of their ancestors’ souls. According to the UP Information Department, the devotees performed rituals at the sacred…
