New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US on February 12-13 and hold bilateral talks with President Donald Trump, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. In a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Vikram Misry said that Modi’s visit to the US – at the invitation of Trump – will give further impetus…
New Delhi: The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Friday served a legal notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, seeking details and evidence regarding his allegations that the BJP attempted to bribe his party candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results. The legal notice comes just a day before the counting of votes is scheduled…
Thiruvananthapuram: The fifth and final budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala presented on Friday lacked any major populist measures, but proposed a hike in the road tax on electric vehicles as a revenue-boosting measure and focused more on infrastructure development. The budget for the year 2025-26 presented in the Assembly by Finance…
New Delhi: High political drama unfolded in the national capital on Friday as an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) team reached AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s residence at 5, Ferozeshah Road. On Thursday, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP attempted to lure 16 AAP candidates to destabilise his party ahead of the election results. Delhi went to polls on…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Friday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, and stressed that “our culture says any human being should be seen divinely”. Speaking to reporters after taking the dip, Khan said, “We should always keep in mind that the ‘Sanatan Aadarsh’ (eternal…
Bengaluru: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday that in recent years access to the judiciary has been “weaponised” in a way that is not happening in any other country. Expressing deep concern over attempts to influence the electoral process within the country, the Vice President said, “In the country with the oldest democracy, the…
New Delhi: India has achieved the milestone of 100GW solar energy capacity, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday, underscoring the country’s target of having 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. “Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, India has achieved the historic milestone of 100 GW solar capacity. This…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said India can certainly achieve over 7 per cent growth rate and the nation should aspire for that. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its bi-monthly monetary policy has projected 6.7 per cent growth for financial year 2025-26, up from 6.4 per cent estimated for the…
The latest claim by Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi that he voted for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Delhi elections has sparked widespread debate. His statement, which went viral on social media, has been the subject of discussions across news channels. Given his history of making provocative remarks on various issues—ranging from the…
Mr Surya Rao (Sun), the great celestial charioteer, we beseech you! It is not even mid-February, and you are already galloping across the sky like a warrior late for battle. Your fiery enthusiasm is turning our city into a tandoor, leaving us wondering – did winter even stop by, or was that just a fleeting…
