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Sitharaman says Bengal CM allotted due time at NITI Aayog meeting
NEW DELHI: The central government's fact-checking body on Saturday refuted as "misleading" the claim made by West Bengal chief minster about her microphone being switched off during a meeting of the NITI Aayog in the national capital on…
NITI Aayog meeting: PM says only ‘Viksit’ states can make ‘Viksit’ Bharat
NEW DELHI: Chairing the meeting of the ninth Governing Council of NITI Aayog on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the ambitious goal of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ could be realized only through the collective efforts of all…
Kargil war heroes recall their stories on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas
NEW DELHI: Post retirement, Lt. General (Retd) Mohinder Puri plays a lot of golf to keep himself fit and busy but 25 years ago the Kargil War hero led the crucial 8 Mountain Division that played a key role in securing and restoring the Line…
PM Modi may visit Kyiv for the first time since Russian invasion.
NEW DELHI: Speculation is rife over Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelling to Kyiv, Ukraine a month from now in August.
Though it has not been confirmed officially by either the government or the Ukrainian officials in Delhi, it has not…
Pakistan persists in proxy wars to maintain relevance, says PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized that Pakistan has lost its relevance and resorts to proxy wars to stay significant. He asserted that India has steadfastly followed the path of truth.
“In Kargil, we not only…
PM to chair 9th NITI Aayog meet today amid boycott by Opposition states
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting on Saturday, with a focus on making India a developed nation by 2047. The meeting is set to take place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural…
Agriculture minister Chouhan, Opposition spar over legal guarantee to MSP
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha witnessed a ruckus on Friday with the Opposition demanding a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) and Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accusing the Congress of doing politics in the name…
India-US agreement to stop antiquities trafficking
NEW DELHI: India and the United States of America (USA) on Friday signed the first ever ‘Cultural Property Agreement’ to prevent and curb the illicit trade of antiquities and simplify the process by which stolen and smuggled culture objects…
Doval addresses BIMSTEC in Myanmar on terrorism and drug trafficking.
NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, is in Myanmar for the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) meeting of NSA.
Doval is leading the Indian delegation at the 4th annual…
‘GPS fixed in fighter aircraft for 1st time in Kargil war’
BENGALURU: The lack of coordination among security agencies and timely response to Pakistan army’s intrusion in Kargil are still matters of serious discourse 25 years after the ‘Operation Vijay’. “If everyone had been on the ball, the…
Opposition is trying to stall House during Budget debate – Rijiju
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused the Opposition leaders of resorting to politics and abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi instead of participating in a constructive debate during the discussion on…
States should not overstep on foreign affairs: MEA to Kerala govt
NEW DELHI: Kerala government's decision to appoint a bureaucrat as Secretary for External Cooperation is beyond their constitutional jurisdiction, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
The Constitution of India under the…
JP Nadda appoints new state presidents, In-charges
NEW DELHI: In an organisational reshuffle, BJP national president JP Nadda on Thursday evening appointed new presidents for Bihar and Rajasthan, as well as prabharis (in-charges) and sah-prabharis (co-in charges) for several states,…
SC recommends extending nine Calcutta HC Additional Judges’ terms.
NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the extension of the term of nine Judges of the Calcutta High Court for a fresh term of…
India tests BMD system as interceptor destroys incoming missile
BHUBANESWAR: India's efforts to develop a robust multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield received a significant boost with the advanced area defence (AD) interceptor successfully destroying an incoming ballistic missile in the…
201 Indian pilgrims died during Haj pilgrimage 2024: Government in LS
NEW DELHI: More than 200 Indian pilgrims died during the Haj pilgrimage 2024, with a majority of the deaths being attributed to cardio-respiratory and cardio-pulmonary arrests, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
In a…
Indian passport ranked 82nd, allows visa-free entry to 58 countries
New Delhi: The latest ranking released by the Henley Passport Index puts India’s passport at the 82nd position, with visa-free entry to 58 countries, including popular tourist spots like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. This ranking is…
NTA to announce final results for NEET-UG in two days: Pradhan
NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the final results for NEET-UG 2024 within two days.
Minister Pradhan emphasised the government's commitment…
Modi govt provides funds to all states, does not discriminate, says FM
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday dismissed the Opposition's criticism that the budget has accorded special treatment to states run by supporting parties, saying that those whose alliance got less than 230 seats have…
Directionless and disappointing; no vision for agricultural: Farmers
CHANDIGARH: Farmers in Punjab on Tuesday claimed that the Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman "ignored" the farming sector and also remained silent on giving legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP).…
