New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump with a focus on progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The leaders exchanged views on expanding cooperation in trade, critical technologies, energy, defence, and security, officials said. Both leaders agreed to work closely to address shared…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the assault on two food vendors at a recent Gita recital in Kolkata, asserting that such acts of intimidation would not be tolerated in the state. Addressing a public meeting in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, the chief minister said, “All of them (accused) have been…
Panaji: A court in Goa on Thursday sent Ajay Gupta, who claimed to be a silent partner and investor in the fire-ravaged ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, to police custody for seven days. Gupta, who was arrested in Delhi on Wednesday, was brought to Goa late in the evening on a transit remand for questioning….
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he directly challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss his press conferences on “vote chori” in Parliament, but did not get any answer. A day after the Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between him and Shah during a debate on election reforms, Gandhi claimed…
Mumbai: Mumbai Customs have seized hydroponic weed, gold, and diamonds, collectively valued at Rs 45 crore, that were being smuggled through the airport here and arrested 12 passengers, officials said. The seizures were made during operations conducted between December 3 and 10 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, they said. Based on specific information,…
Sri Vijayapuram: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat are likely to embark on a visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Thursday, during which they will unveil a statue of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a senior official said. Security has been increased in anticipation of the high-profile visits, and traffic restrictions…
Panaji: The Thailand Police have detained Saurabh Luthra and his brother Gaurav Luthra, who fled India after a fire at their Goa nightclub claimed 25 lives, officials said on Thursday. The nightclub co-owners, against whom an Interpol Blue Corner Notice had been issued, were detained at the request of the Indian government, they said. Both…
New Delhi: Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday described his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “very positive”, highlighting the strong bilateral relations between India and Italy. Tajani, who is also the foreign minister, is on a three-day visit to India. Speaking to PTI Videos after the meeting with Modi Wednesday evening,…
New Delhi: In a stinging attack at the Opposition over its criticism of the SIR, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said they are worried because they can no longer win elections by corrupt practices and claimed that the reason for Congress’ defeat in polls was its leadership and not EVMs or “vote chori”. Intervening…
Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has directed crisis-ridden IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers to appear at its office on Thursday and submit a complete report, along with comprehensive data and updates, relating to the recent operational disruptions, a statement said on Wednesday. Elbers has been asked to appear at the DGCA office at 3…
