New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has returned to Delhi from Kerala’s Wayanad after contesting the Lok Sabha bypoll, said coming back to the national capital was like entering a “gas chamber” and called for “putting our heads together” and finding a solution for cleaner air. The Congress general secretary said Delhi’s…
For decades, India’s maritime sector has incurred substantial financial losses due to dependency on foreign shipping companies, primarily from China. With a current reliance on Chinese shipping to transport imported and exported goods, India spends approximately $85 billion on maritime trade annually, with $60-70 billion funnelled directly into Chinese shipping companies’ pockets. Recognizing this economic…
Movie Review After a long pause of a few months, I could venture into a theatre, not the multiplex, to watch this movie. Having read positive reviews besides good feedback, I felt it was worth the visit to a theatre. One can have a richer experience in a multiplex with luxury as add-on value but…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced to nominate his loyalist Congressman Matt Gaetz as the Attorney General of the United States. “It is my great honour to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump said as he announced his latest…
Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Peru on Saturday on the sidelines of an international summit, during which the two leaders expect to review the bilateral relations, the White House said Wednesday. “We expect the president will use the opportunity to take stock of efforts to responsibly…
Ranchi: Polling in the first phase of elections to 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand remained peaceful, with over 66.18 per cent of 1.37 crore voters exercising their franchise on Wednesday, officials said. Despite almost half of the 15,334 booths, where polling took place, being in the critical category, no Naxal violence was reported barring one…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday met President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House to ensure a smooth transition of power, a hallmark of American democracy which took a break four years ago. In the meeting, the two leaders assured the nation of a peaceful transition of power on January…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statement is a reality check for political parties peddling the promise of religious reservations. As the Maharashtra assembly elections approach on November 20, Shah didn’t mince words. Addressing a rally, he ridiculed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s electoral promises, asserting that even Gandhi’s “next four generations” couldn’t deliver on his…
……..Contd) Later, Sonia Gandhi also visited China on quite a few occasions. In 1996 she paid a visit, but her planned trip in 2003 was cancelled. However in 1987, Sonia Gandhi, after taking over as the Congress president, accompanied by her son and AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi paid a five-day visit – first by…
King Janaka, following the noble customs, accompanied King Dasaratha’s procession for a few miles before turning back. Though a mighty sovereign, Janaka was still a father whose heart, bound by affection for his daughter now fully part of another household, carried an unspoken sorrow. The sight of his beloved child, once a constant presence, would…
