Category: National

New Delhi:  Military contingents of India and Mongolia participating in an ongoing bilateral exercise in Ulaanbaatar are actively exchanging best practices in counter-terrorism operations and precision sniping, thereby improving interoperability, officials said on Sunday. Through joint drills, both forces are working to strengthen their ability to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges, they said. The…

New Delhi: A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded a response from the Election Commission (EC) on his allegations of election rigging in Maharashtra, sources in the poll panel on Sunday said the constitutional body would only respond if Gandhi submitted a formal communication as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. According…

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the authorities cannot go against demolition orders issued by the courts and stressed that the displaced residents have been provided accommodation. The remarks come amid criticism from the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the razing of the Madrasi Camp slum cluster near Barapullah in…

New Delhi:  The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of scripting his media interactions and said, unlike his predecessors, he lacks the courage to hold “unscripted” press meets. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said leaders across the world hold freewheeling press conferences from time to time, but “ours…

New Delhi:  A Kerala businessman, who recently levelled corruption charges against an ED officer posted in the state, has recorded his statement with the central agency, where he is understood to have denied knowing or having any evidence against the said investigator, official sources said Sunday. The businessman, Aneesh Babu, deposed before the Enforcement Directorate…

New Delhi:  A day before his government marks its first anniversary in the third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has redefined women-led development in its 11 years in power. In all sectors, including science, education, sports, start-ups, and the armed forces, women are excelling and…

Mumbai:  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, instead of introspecting on the defeat in the 2024 state assembly polls, has been repudiating the mandate given by the people because they rejected him. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha is preparing his excuses for future defeats in…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended heartfelt birthday greetings to media baron and veteran journalist Aveek Sarkar on his 80th birthday, and lauded his immense contribution to the media and publishing industry as an important part of public discourse. Sarkar, a former chairman of PTI and a director on the news agency’s board,…

Jammu: (Jun 7) The Northern Railways on Saturday commenced commercial operations of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, officials said. The Vande Bharat Express train, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Katra on June 6, connects Kashmir with the rest of the country through rail. Passengers who boarded the trains…

New Delhi:  Delhi Police on Saturday detained 66 Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the city for several years, officials said. The detainees, who had been residing in northwest Delhi without valid documents, are being processed for deportation to Bangladesh, he said. The police coordinated with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to initiate verification and…