New York/Washington: In a surprising announcement, President Donald Trump said the US “will take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, “own it” and undertake economic development there that will create “unlimited numbers of jobs and housing”. Trump made these remarks on Tuesday during a joint press conference in the White House with visiting Israeli Prime Minister…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters of Delhi that they must cast their valuable votes in the assembly elections being held on Wednesday. In a post on X, he especially greeted the first-time young voters. Do keep this in mind, he said, “Pahle matdaan, phir jalpaan” (First vote, have a meal later). He…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, Union ministers S Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, were among the early voters as polling began for the Delhi Assembly elections on Wednesday. Other prominent leaders who came out to cast their vote were Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, Chief Election…
The Telangana Congress government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to table a caste census, a move that raises questions about its sincerity given the party’s historical stance on the issue. In my personal view, though the Congress tries to position itself now as a champion of caste-based enumeration, its past actions…
Agra/Hisar – In a rare move to recognize Hindi writers, Zila Nazar magazine editor Sant Kumar Bhardwaj has honored Dr. Satyavan Saurabh and Priyanka Saurabh by featuring their names and photos on the 2025 calendar. Thousands of copies have been distributed across India, earning widespread appreciation. The writers expressed gratitude for this recognition, which aims…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on February 5, as per a release. At around 11 AM, the Prime Minister will take a holy dip at the Sangam and offer prayers to Maa Ganga. Mahakumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world’s…
New Delhi: Voting began for the high-octane Delhi Assembly elections, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) eyeing a third straight term, banking on its governance record and welfare schemes, while the BJP and Congress look for a resurgence. Around 1.56 crore eligible voters started casting their ballots at 7 am on Wednesday. Polling is underway…
New Delhi: The GST Council will soon decide on having fewer and lower rates as the review work is almost complete, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Currently, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent. Luxury and demerit goods are taxed at…
Chandigarh: A case has been registered in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in connection with his “poison in Yamuna” remark in on Tuesday. The development comes a day before the assembly polls in Delhi. As per the FIR, the case has been registered against the former Delhi chief minister and other unknown…
New Delhi: The stage is set for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Delhi, where the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing a third straight term, while the BJP and the Congress are looking at a resurgence. Over 1.56 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots from 7 am onwards on Wednesday. Voting will take place…
