New Delhi: The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the government over the situation in violence-hit Manipur, saying that “every passing day of neglect” confirms the belief that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP are “interested in prolonging the conflict”. The Congress’ attack came a day after it demanded that an all-party delegation…
New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday questioned Sanville alias Sam D’Souza in connection with alleged bribe demand of Rs 25 crore from actor Shah Rukh Khan for not implicating his son Aryan Khan in the 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust case, officials said. The agency had given a third notice to D’Souza last week to…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking Army protection for minority Kuki tribals amid ethnic violence in Manipur. A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and M M Sundresh said it is purely a law and order issue. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves mentioned the matter on behalf of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his visit to the US will be an opportunity to enrich the depth and diversity of the Indo-US partnership and asserted that together the two countries stand stronger in meeting shared global challenges. Modi said this “special invitation” from President Joseph Biden and First Lady Jill Biden…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Supreme Court against an order of the Madras High Court allowing arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was undergoing medical treatment at a government hospital in Chennai, to be shifted to a private facility. The Tamil Nadu Electricity, and Prohibition and Excise minister was arrested…
Karachi: More than 300 Pakistani nationals are feared to have been killed after an overcrowded boat with around 750 people on board sank off the coast of Greece, a senior leader has said, even as at least 12 persons suspected of human trafficking were arrested from different parts of Pakistan. At least 400 Pakistanis, 200 Egyptians…
New Delhi: Chief ministers of several states and leaders from various political parties extended birthday greetings to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi who turned 53 on Monday. Gandhi thanked everyone for their wishes. “Thank you all for the wonderful wishes! Your love and support gives me strength,” he said on Twitter. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said,…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will lead the International Day of Yoga celebrations in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, his office said. Dhankhar will address a gathering there and later, lead a mass yoga demonstration at the venue. The motto for IDY 2023 is “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”. Nine years ago, the United…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday demanded a white paper on the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the border with China and a comprehensive discussion on the India-China border dispute in Parliament. Senior spokesperson of the Congress Manish Tewari said at a press conference here that three years ago, on June 19,…
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has raised funds to the tune of Rs 231 crore from alumni, corporates and individual philanthropists during 2022-23, the premier institution said on Monday. Along with its associated entities, IIT Madras has raised this “historic” amount and this is the highest sum raised in a financial year by the…
