New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the BJP on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the NRC. Named “Modi ki Guarantee”, the manifesto largely builds on…
Mullanpur (Chandigarh): Rajasthan Royals struggled against Punjab Kings bowlers who took the pace off the ball cleverly on a sticky pitch but found enough steam to eke out a hardworking three-wicket win in their IPL match here on Saturday. The target was a rather easy-looking 148 but a set of spot-on Punjab bowlers and a…
Shimla: The stage is set for a battle royale in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi Lok Sabha seat as the Congress on Saturday pitted state minister Vikramaditya Singh, the titular king of the erstwhile princely state of Bushahr, against BJP candidate and actor Kangana Ranaut. Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh is the son of six-time chief…
New Delhi: India is in touch with Iran to secure the release of 17 Indians onboard an Israeli-linked cargo ship that was seized by the Iranian military near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday amid fears that Tehran may retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1. Official sources…
Jaipur: Union Minister V K Singh on Saturday rejected claims of China occupying land in Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that neither has China occupied Indian land nor has it been allowed to do so. Speaking to reporters here, he also said that the Army was happy with the recruits who have joined the force under…
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was on Saturday injured after stones were pelted by unknown persons during the YSRCP chief’s election campaign in Vijayawada, his office said. The chief minister suffered a small cut on the left side of his temple above the eye during his ‘Memanta Siddham’…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, and asked all to adopt his ideals to work collectively for the inclusive development of the country. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a pioneer of social change and a versatile personality, made…
Hyderabad: The AIMIM on Saturday announced its support to the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu for the Lok Sabha elections. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said on ‘X’ that the “alliance would also continue for the Assembly elections” in Tamil Nadu. “AIADMK has refused to ally with BJP and has committed to never allying with it in…
Washington: Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission. Thotakura was selected as one of the six crew members for the mission, making him the first Indian space tourist and the second Indian…
Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the DMK of hurning the sentiments of the people by insulting ‘Sanathan Dharma’ and called upon people to reject the Dravidian party in the April 19 Lok Sabha elections. He said the DMK passed unsavoury remarks of the consecration of the Ram temple at…
