Patna: Bihar was abuzz with speculation on Wednesday that Janata Dal-United president and the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may move to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to take the top post while accommodating his son Nishant as deputy CM. Sources from the JD-U stated that the veteran…
New Delhi: India supports a Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned peace process that can deliver lasting peace and development for all in the Southeast Asian country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. The external affairs minister also highlighted the importance India attaches to its ties with Myanmar saying the country lies at the confluence of…
Bengaluru: Accusing the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka of diverting funds meant for the development of SC/ST communities to fund its guarantee schemes, opposition BJP on Wednesday questioned top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s silence on what it termed as “SC/ST Funds Chori”. Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly R Ashoka accused the government of “stealing”…
Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde. Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Nagpur ex-mayor Maya Chintaman Ivnate and former member of the legislative council (MLC) Ramrao Wadkute for the biennial elections….
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a control room to assist those affected by the escalating crisis in West Asia. The MEA has said almost one crore Indian citizens live in West Asia, and their safety and well-being is of “utmost priority” for New Delhi. As the Iran-US conflict widened,…
New Delhi/ Bengaluru: Whether in transit or on a trip to Dubai, fliers who returned to India after being stranded in the conflict-hit region narrated their ordeal, from hearing sounds of explosions to experiencing financial woes, long waits and confusion during their stay there. Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and SpiceJet,…
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said airlines have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules and plan to operate 58 flights on March 4 amid the Middle East crisis. “Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, with airlines deploying additional capacity where required and coordinating closely with foreign aviation authorities…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the escalating conflict in Iran and the wider West Asia region, warning that prolonged instability threatens Indian lives, economic interests and regional stability. “India strongly reiterates its call for dialogue and diplomacy. We raise our voice clearly in favour of an early end to…
Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities, including Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal and Shabana Azmi among others on Tuesday celebrated Holi with their family and friends and revelled in the vibrant colours of the festival. Kaif shared a picture on her Instagram handle alongside husband and actor, Kaushal, brother-in-law Sunny Kaushal, and sister Isabelle Kaif. “The Happiest…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday cited a claim of a former Haryana Congress leader’s husband to allege that the Gandhi family tried to “extort” Rs 7 crore from the couple in exchange for an assembly election ticket in the state. BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that Gaurav Kumar, husband of a former Haryana…
