Wayanad (Kerala): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday called for “moral accountability” from public office-bearers whose names appear in the ‘Epstein files’, alleging that such accountability was lacking in India. Speaking to reporters in Wayanad, Vadra said that across the world, those in public office whose names appear in the ‘Epstein files’ have resigned….
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday assailed the Congress over its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Israeli Parliament and claimed the opposition party is “unhappy” because Rahul Gandhi is getting older and there is no chance of him becoming prime minister. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, its…
Bijapur (Chattisgarh): Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police said. The exchange of fire broke out in a forest along the Indravati river in the morning when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior police official said….
imageNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed the massive milestone of 100 million followers on Instagram, making him the first world leader and politician to achieve this feat on the platform, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, and over the past decade, his account has evolved into one of…
Shimla: The high-voltage drama with the Himachal Police “detaining” a 20-member Delhi Police team extended into the wee hours of Thursday, even after the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) granted transit remand for three Youth Congress activists arrested in connection with the “shirtless protest” at the AI Summit to New Delhi. On Wednesday, the Himachal…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the conferment of the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Israel highlights his statesmanship, which is fostering connections between nations for mutual empowerment and advancing the welfare of humanity. In a message on X, Shah said, “Congratulations, PM Shri…
Jammu: The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the fifth major expressway being developed in the country, is set for completion by March 2027, a senior official of the National Highways Authority of India said on Wednesday. The construction of the National Expressway 5 (NE5), which began in April 2021, had significantly slowed last year due to Operation Sindoor…
Bhubaneshwar: Stacks of notes packed in trolley bags were allegedly recovered from the house of an Odisha Mines Department officer, who was arrested in a corruption case, officials said on Wednesday. A total of Rs 4 crore in cash was seized from a flat in Bhubaneswar owned by Deputy Director of Mines Debabrata Mohanty, who was…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted strategic partnership that has witnessed remarkable growth and dynamism, and he is looking forward to his discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister is due to leave for Israel on on Wednesday on a two-day visit….
New Delhi: India and Israel on Tuesday reaffirmed their policy of “zero tolerance” towards terrorism as they vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to combat the menace, including through information sharing. The two sides deliberated extensively on effectively combating the challenge of terrorism at a meeting of their joint working group on counter-terrorism held in New…
