New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for a week-long visit to France and Slovakia, during which he will attend the G7 Summit and hold discussions with world leaders on a range of bilateral and global issues. In his departure statement, Modi said France occupies a special place in India’s strategic vision, while…
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released two strategic documents on Bharat Innovates, showcasing India’s emerging innovation and startup ecosystem rooted in higher education and research institutions. The documents were released ahead of Bharat Innovates 2026, to be held in Nice, France, from June 14-16 under the aegis of the India-France Year…
New Delhi: Aircraft accident probe agency AAIB on Friday issued an interim statement on the investigation into Air India’s AI171 plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12 last year, saying significant progress has been made and the final report will be released upon completion of all investigative activities, requisite international review and consultation…
Kolkata In a rare display of restraint amid the ongoing turmoil in the TMC, party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday sought to defuse tensions with senior MP Kalyan Banerjee, describing him as an elder who had “brought him up” politically and therefore had every right to criticise him. The olive branch was swiftly…
Kolkata: An FIR has been registered against former West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making provocative remarks during the last assembly poll campaign, a senior officer said on Friday. A person lodged a complaint at the Netaji Nagar Police Station, alleging that Banerjee’s comments at a party programme at the…
New Delhi: Dissident Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to seek recognition as the “real TMC”, rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said on Friday. The Cooch Behar MP claimed that 19 Lok Sabha members are currently backing the breakaway faction and would be part of the move…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA government’s efforts are rooted in dignity, opportunity and empowerment, and these have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building. Modi said that over the last 12 years, the NDA government has worked to…
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee left the West Bengal CID headquarters here on Thursday night after he was questioned for nearly six hours in the signature forgery case over the party’s choice of Leader of Opposition in the state assembly. Banerjee reached the CID headquarters at around 5.50 pm after the Calcutta…
New Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge, Pawan Khera, Satish Poonia, Tarun Chugh, and others were among 24 candidates elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha. Elections for two Jharkhand seats and one Mizoram seat will be held on June 18, with competitive races expected. The NDA secured 19 seats and Congress five, underscoring strong party control in several…
Bhopal: Three BJP candidates from Madhya Pradesh were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, days after Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination was rejected by the Returning Officer. Polling for three Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh was scheduled for June 18. Given the BJP’s strength in the 230-member state Assembly, the election of…
