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Top Oman defense official on India visit to boost ties
Muscat/New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) The Sultanate of Oman and India are set to forge closer defense ties with the holding of the Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) in New Delhi from January 31 to February 1. Mohammed Nasser Al…
Shah recalls Muzaffarnagar riots, says SP return would bring back mafia raj
Muzaffarnagar/Saharanpur, Jan 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday recalled the Muzaffarnagar riots and launched an attack against the Samajwadi Party (SP), stating that their return to power would mean the return of…
JeM commander, Pakistani militant among 5 killed in Kashmir encounters
Srinagar, Jan 30: A top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Commander and a Pakistani militant were among five militants killed in two separate overnight encounters with security forces in Kashmir valley, police said on Sunday. While three militants…
Beating retreat: viewers mesmerized by grand drone show
New Delhi, Jan 29(UNI) The stunning formations by a swarm of one thousand indigenous drones flying atop Raisina hills commemorating the 75 years of independence illuminated the sky during Beating the Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk on…
India-UK FTA targets to double trade by 2030
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) Seeking to negotiate an early trade deal, India and the UK have concluded the first round of talks for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. During this round, technical experts from the two sides…
India-Israel to move towards creating Villages of Excellence
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar expressed satisfaction at the functioning of 29 Centres of Excellence in 12 States as part of the Indo-Israel Agriculture Project and said that 150 villages around these…
High Court dismisses petition seeking UP polls postponement
Lucknow, Jan 28 (UNI) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking postponement of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in the wake of increasing Covid cases in the state. The…
Dr. Karan Singh backs Padma Award to Azad
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Amid fissures in the Congress over the Padma Bhushan being conferred on Ghulam Nabi Azad, senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh on Thursday came out in his support and said he was "distressed" over the unseemly…
Former VP Ansaris’ statement at IAMC unfortunate & unbearable: BJP
Patna, Jan 27 (UNI) Irked at the statement of the former Vice-President Hamid Ansari over "Hindu Nationalism" given during an event of Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), the BJP on Thursday termed it as unfortunate which the Nation…
Nagaland celebrates 73rd Republic Day
Kohima Jan 26 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday said that India as an independent republic has made giant strides in every domain and Nagaland, which is nearing six decades as a State, has also been marching…
Vikas overflow only for ‘Humare Do’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 23 (UNI) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Centre of pushing four crore people into poverty and alleged that the development has happened only for "Humare Do" in the country. In a series of tweets, the former…
Former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuses Padma Bhushan
Kolkata, Jan 25 (UNI) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday refused the Padma Bhushan award, saying no one had told him anything about his selection for the honour. The senior CPI-M leader's name figured…
Maha MLA’s son among 7 students killed in Wardha, PM condoles
Nagpur, Jan 25 (UNI) Seven medical students, including a BJP MLA's son, were killed in a car accident in Wardha district, Maharashtra police said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of young lives and…
Frequent elections hamper progress: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 25: Saying frequent elections hamper the country's progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the people, academics, experts and intellectuals to discuss the idea of 'One nation, One election". Modi made the…
President: Armed forces will benefit from better gender balance
“Whether you are a doctor or a lawyer, a shopkeeper or an office-worker, a sanitation employee or a laborer, doing one's duty well and efficiently is the first and foremost contribution you make to the nation,” he added.
Yashwant Sinha: BJP has failed to fulfill all its promises
Panaji, Jan 25 (UNI) Former union minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday accused Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government of having failed to fulfill its promises and fooling the people. ''The BJP government has failed Indians on several fronts,…
Former union minister RPN Singh joins BJP
New Delhi, Jan 25: Former union minister RPN Singh on Tuesday quit the Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Anurag Thakur, and Jyotiraditya…
President RN Kovind to address Nation on Republic Day Eve
New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will address the countrymen on the eve of Republic Day,
today evening. The address will be aired on Door Darshan, All India Radio and other regional channels at 7 pm.…
Court directs VS Achuthanandan to pay Rs 10.10 lakh to Oommen Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (UNI) The Principal Sub Court-I here on Monday directed former chief minister and CPI(M) veteran VS Achuthanandan to pay Rs 10.10 lakhs as compensation to former chief minister and senior Congress leader…
70 held for protesting against Covid SOPs in Belgium
Brussels, Jan 24 (UNI/Xinhua) Police fired water cannon and tear gas during a protest against Covid-19 restrictive measures here. Some 50,000 people staged the protest in the streets of the Belgian capital, according to authorities on…