New Delhi: Opposition parties and several journalist unions on Tuesday slammed the Centre over raids on journalists linked with NewsClick portal, alleging the “coercive” actions were directed only against those who speak truth to power, even as the government asserted that probe agencies are independent and work in accordance with law. The Congress alleged the…
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak have extended greetings ahead of the inauguration of an Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville city of New Jersey, said to be the largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era. “It is an occasion of profound spiritual significance for the vast legion of devotees…
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan over the issue of corruption and women’s safety. Rajasthan top the list when it comes to crime, riots, atrocities against women, Dalits and backward classes, Modi said at a rally in Chittorgarh. The prime minister said that he feels pain…
Leh: Recalling shooting for Shah Rukh Khan’s “Jawan”, Assamese actor-filmmaker Kenny Deori Basumatary quipped he could make 45 films in his “Local Kung Fu” franchise in the budget of one set in the Atlee directorial. The multihyphenate was speaking at the ‘How to do more with less’ session at The Himalayan Film Festival (THFF) here….
Hangzhou: Avinash Sable became the first Indian man to win the gold medal in 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games while shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his title with an amazing final throw to beat back the challenge from his Saudi Arabian rival here on Sunday. Sable, the 29-year-old national record holder, earned India its…
New Delhi: The Afghanistan Embassy in India announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a lack of support from the host government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan’s interests and reduction in personnel and resources. In a statement, the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi said it regrets to announce…
Bilaspur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Chhattisgarh, alleging that there was corruption in its every scheme. Addressing a concluding function of the BJP’s Parivartan Yatra outreach campaign here ahead of assembly elections, he also claimed that the Congress can not tolerate the rise of the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that ushered in change in 112 districts will form the basis of the programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success. Addressing a programme to launch the ‘Sankalp Saptaah’, linked to the implementation of…
Washington: The governments of India and Canada will have to talk to each other and see how they resolve their differences over the death of a Khalistani separatist, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, asserting that the larger issue of “permissiveness” must be flagged and addressed. During an interaction with Indian journalists here on Friday,…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the women’s reservation bill which seeks to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. According to a law ministry notification issued on Friday, the president gave her assent on Thursday. Now, it will be officially known as the…
