Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar on Friday said many positive changes have been introduced in history textbooks, and the epithet ‘the great’ is no longer used to describe Mughal emperor Akbar or Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. Although the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has brought these changes, “nobody has…
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday announced that it will hold a rally on December 14 at Ramlila Maidan here, against the alleged “vote chori”. It alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is now a “blatantly partisan player” that is “destroying” the very concept of a level-playing field for all political parties during…
Faridabad: Ongoing probe has revealed that Al Falah University, which has come under the scanner following the busting of a “white-collar terror module” and the blast near Red Fort, had long-standing links with terror operatives, sources said on Friday. They said fugitive Indian Mujahideen bomber Mirza Shadab Baig — wanted for a series of explosions…
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Friday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing him of using the “infiltrator rhetoric” to target West Bengal and alleging that the Centre had failed on national security. The party also demanded that Shah step down from…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday wished Chief Minister Siddaramaiah “all the best” after he said that he would complete a five-year term in office. The Deputy CM said there was nothing wrong with MLAs going and meeting leaders in Delhi when the Cabinet reshuffle is on the cards. Reacting to…
Dubai: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:10 pm local time near the Al Maktoum International Airport, the venue for the ongoing aviation exhibition. This is the second crash ever involving a Tejas aircraft, the first…
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Friday claimed that he is attending the G20 Summit in South Africa “safely and securely” since US President Donald Trump is boycotting the conclave and wondered whether “huglomacy” with “my good friend” would revive as the next Summit of the grouping will…
New Delhi: India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s writings are not just history, they are a record of India’s evolving conscience, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, asserting that for anyone seeking to understand the nation’s democratic journey, his words remain a powerful compass. Gandhi’s remarks came over the completion of the digitisation of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a three-day visit to South Africa to attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, and said he will present India’s perspective at the forum in line with its vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’. This is the first time a…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a three-day visit to South Africa to attend the first G20 summit being held in Africa. During his stay in Johannesburg, the Prime Minister will also attend the sixth IBSA Summit on the sidelines of the G20. “I will present India’s perspective at the Summit…
