New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recalled the contribution of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary, and said he was staunchly committed to democratic ideals. Biju Patnaik, who was born on this day in 1916, was a two-time chief minister of Odisha. “Remembering Biju Babu on his birth anniversary….
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led union government paid mere lip service to Tamil language for the sake of votes and dubbed the ruling party at the Centre as Tamil’s “enemy.” Writing to party workers as part of his series on the theme of “all-time opposition to…
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday took credit for “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy as he updated Congress and the American people on his turbulent first few weeks in office, which have featured a dismantling of the federal government, tensions with America’s allies and a trade war compounding…
Beijing: China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 percent increase in its national defence budget to USD 249 billion this year. The planned defence expenditure for the country is 1.784665 trillion yuan (about USD 249 billion) this year, according to a draft budget report submitted to China’s Parliament by Premier Li Qiang. Last year, China increased…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump criticised the high tariffs charged by India and other countries including China, calling it “very unfair” and announcing reciprocal tariffs will kick in from next month. The president made his case for his reciprocal tariffs, which will commence April 2. He wants to impose the same tariff on imports…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has assured the people of Telangana that there is no cause for concern regarding his government’s plan to divert Godavari river water from Polavaram to Banakacherla, as the initiative is aimed solely at utilising excess water that would otherwise flow into the sea. Addressing a party meeting…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said “Our national goal” is to make India a developed country before the end of the first half of this century. In her concluding remarks at the two-day Visitors Conference held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, she also said that to achieve this goal, all stakeholders of the…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hailed India’s four-wicket victory over Australia in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Dubai, saying Rohit Sharma led the team brilliantly with Virat Kohli adding his signature flair. Kohli’s measured knock of 84 steered India into their fifth Champions Trophy final with a clinical four-wicket win…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of favouring builders like Ansal API during its tenure. Speaking during a discussion on the Budget in the state assembly, Adityanath also reassured homebuyers, saying no one should think they can escape after taking money from…
London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London on Tuesday evening to convey “warm greetings” from Prime Narendra Modi. Jaishankar said bilateral cooperation and the UK’s perspective on the Russia-Ukraine conflict were among the topics covered during his meeting with the UK PM. “Discussed…
