New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not yet “mustered the courage” to accept the invitation for a debate with Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday, a day after Gandhi accepted the invite. Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur, Justice (Retd) Ajit P Shah and N Ram had written to former Congress…
Barrackpore (West Bengal): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the “vote bank” politics of the Trinamool Congress and alleged that the party’s goons are threatening the tormented women of Sandeshkhali, where allegations of sexual abuse against TMC leaders have surfaced, to protect the culprits. While addressing an election rally at Barrackpore in North 24…
New Delhi: Boosting India’s domestic manufacturing and the overall economy will provide much more resources in its foreign policy toolkit to expand the country’s influence globally and compete with China on the economic front, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been focusing on enhancing domestic…
New Delhi: In the last few decades, the global order has witnessed a “re-balancing” that is shaping its new directions, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Addressing a gathering here at the launch of the Arbitration Bar of India, Jaishankar also said the requirement to harmonise, mediate and settle differences and disputes will…
Washington: The Canadian authorities on Saturday arrested a fourth Indian national for his role in the killing of separatist Khalistan Hardeep Singh Nijjar, according to an official release. Twenty-two-year-old Amardeep Singh, a resident of Brampton, Surrey, and Abbotsford areas of Canada, has been charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The Integrated…
Leh: Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande visited forward areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Saturday and reviewed the troops’ operational preparedness, the Army said. General Pande, who arrived in Ladakh on Friday, interacted with all ranks, including the troops of the Indian Air Force…
Hyderabad/New Delhi: Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would “retire” at 75 and Home Minister Amit Shah would step into his role, Shah asserted that Modi would “finish his term”. Speaking at the Hyderabad BJP office, Shah said, “I want to say this to Arvind Kejriwal and company…
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at six locations across Jammu province in Pakistan-backed conspiracy to spread terror in the region, an official statement said. Extensive searches were conducted in Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar districts of the region by the NIA teams in a case relating to the conspiracy by…
Mysuru (Karnataka): Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Party member BS Yediyurappa told reporters here that the party’s alliance with JD(S) would continue in Karnataka post-Lok Sabha election, adding that the parties would fight the elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council together. Speaking to the media representatives in Mysuru on…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, during a press meet, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi about whether, as he had decided the age of retirement for an elected representative to be 75 years in the BJP, would that be applicable to him too. CM Revanth Reddy said, “He has decided 75 years as the age…
