Hong Kong: Beijing announced tariffs on Tuesday on certain American imports including fuels and slapped export controls on several raw materials in retaliation for the Trump administration’s imposition of 10% tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States. The fresh duties, announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, levy a 15% tax on certain types of…
New Delhi: Delhi Police registered an FIR on Tuesday against Chief Minister Atishi, the AAP candidate from Kalkaji, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and obstructing public servants on duty, an official said. “We have registered an FIR against the Kalkaji AAP candidate at the Govindpuri Police Station under various sections and…
Thane: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said the Ladki Bahin scheme will continue without interruption, reaffirming the Mahayuti government’s commitment to the welfare of women. The Ladki Bahin scheme is widely credited to have contributed to the BJP-led coalition’s big win in the state assembly polls in November 2024. Women are provided a…
Washington: A US military aircraft carrying illegal migrants has departed for India, news agency Reuters reported on Monday. The C-17 plane, which left with the migrants onboard, is expected to reach India in at least 24 hours. President Donald Trump has increasingly relied on the military to support his immigration policies, including deploying additional troops to…
New Delhi: After the campaigning for the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls came to an end on Monday, BJP’s city unit chief Virendra Sachdeva asserted that the party workers will dedicate themselves to securing each vote in the capital. He also accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of running a campaign based on misinformation…
Mahakumbh Nagar: The third ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Maha Kumbh proceeded smoothly on Monday with lakhs of people taking a dip on the occasion of Basant Panchmi and akharas resuming the grand processions curtailed last week when a stampede killed at least 30 people. By 8 am, over 62.25 lakh devotees had taken the ritual…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to pay a two-day visit to the US from February 12 to hold talks with US President Donald Trump on a range of issues including trade and defence, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. As per the plan, Modi will travel to Washington DC after…
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi for making “false and objectionable” claims in the Lok Sabha and said the Leader of the Opposition displayed his love for China by taking the name of the country 35 times in his speech. It also hit out at former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and hoped…
Rahul Gandhi’s habit of making bizarre, baseless, and misleading statements has once again backfired—this time in the Lok Sabha. His latest attempt to mislead the nation about India’s diplomatic dealings was swiftly dismantled by none other than External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, one of the country’s most seasoned diplomats. Jaishankar exposed Gandhi’s outright falsehood…
From near death to ultimate glory When the 1984 Summer Olympics began in Los Angeles, Greg Louganis was already an Olympic silver medalist and three-time world champion diver. He was the favorite to win gold in the 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform at the Seoul Olympics, and yet he felt he had something to prove,…
