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Twitter row: Elon Musk met US House leaders McCarthy, Jeffries to discuss twitter fairness
Washington: Facing criticism from American political big-wigs Twitter CEO Elon Musk has met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss ensuring Twitter is fair to both major political parties in…
74th R’Day: Military strength and cultural diversity on display at Kartavya Path
New Delhi: Celebrating its 74th Republic day with military prowess, Nari Shakti, (Women Empowerment) and cultural diversity at the parade held at Kartavya Path marked the mood of nation today.
President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in…
PM Modi greets citizens on 74th Republic Day
New Delhi: Extending his greetings to countrymen on the occasion of 74th Republic Day,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished that the country moves forward in a united manner in order to make the dreams of freedom fighters come…
President approves 412 Gallantry awards on Republic Day
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday approved 412 Gallantry awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of 74th Republic Day.
These include six Kirti Chakras including four posthumous,…
Rahul Gandhi disapproves Digvijay remarks on proof of Surgical strike
New Delhi: BJP on Tuesday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he said that the armed forces do not need to prove anything, in an apparent reference to its senior leader Digvijay Singh's remarks on a surgical strike and said…
Swiss Govt to discourage immigration of refugees
Stockholm: The Swedish government on Tuesday announced an "international information campaign," which it expects to discourage refugees from coming to the country.
"The main objective is to inform about the Swedish migration policy so that…
Ajit Pawar blames Media for spreading misconceptions
Mumbai: Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar on Tuesday asked where does the question of our displeasure regarding Shiv Sena-Vanchit alliance come in and accused the media of spreading misunderstanding.
Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar held a…
Jammu: R-Day full dress rehearsal held in Maulana Azad Stadium
Jammu: Amidst tight security arrangements full dress rehearsal for celebration of Republic Day was held on Tuesday here in Maulana Azad Stadium with patriotic fervor and amid tight security arrangements.
The contingents of Army, CRPF, JKP,…
Karnataka hires legal team to fight border row in SC for nearly 60 lakh per date
Bengaluru: In order to fight the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute in Supreme Court, the state government will be spending Rs 59.9 lakh a day as fee on a team of senior lawyers, including Mukul Rohatgi.
The order was issued on January…
On Digvijay remarks: BJP calls Congress ‘a group of traitors’
Jammu: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh's remarks provided an opportunity for BJP to tarnish his party as a 'group of traitors'. After Digvijaya Singh questioned the surgical strikes on terror camps by Indian Armed forces across the…
Gadkari opens 550 km roads, bridge over Betwa in MP
Orchha (MP): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 18 National Highway projects with total length of 550 km and worth Rs 6,800 crore here on Monday, it was officially learnt.
Speaking on the occasion, the…
Digvijay Singh strokes a controversy on 2016 Surgical Strike
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh stroked another controversy on the eve of Republic Day by asking proofs of 2016 Surgical Strike by Indian Forces at
Tangdhar, inside Pakistan.
The Congress on Monday said the…
RSS Chief pays tributes to Netaji at Shaheed Minar, Kolkata
Kolkata: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday emphasized the need to work hard for the countrymen across India to fulfil the dreams of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Addressing a rally at the base of iconic Shaheed…
PM Modi names 21 Andaman & Nicobar islands on Freedom Fighters
Andeman/New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi recognized un-named 21 islands of Andeman & Nicobar area, by providing new names on Freedom Fighters of Indian struggle for Independence. Several of these fighters were incarnated in the prisons by…
Rajnath Singh: Yatra a tool for aversion
Singrauli (MP): Firing a broadside at erstwhile Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh minced no words on Sunday when he alleged that the former’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is an attempt to
generate hatred against the…
PM praises CJI on making SC verdicts available in regional languages
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chadrachud's statement that the Supreme Court will be trying to make its judgments available in all Indian regional languages.
"At…
SC refuses to hear plea on caste-based census in Bihar
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) challenging caste-census in Bihar and asked the petitioner to approach the Patna High Court first.
"The plea is dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty to…
Wrestlers’ agitation continues with divisions among ranks
Gonda (UP): While the wrestlers agitation continued at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, some senior wrestlers indicated futility of the tirade and a political hue is clear from their ranks. Questions were raised over coaches' silence, if any…
Exile@33: Kashmiri Pandits seek permanent settlement in the Valley
New Delhi: Many Kashmiri migrant organizations met in Delhi to mark 33 years of exile on Thursday and protested at the Jantar Mantar. They demanded permanent settlement of displaced families in the Kashmir valley.
It was on January 19,…
Top wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar against WFI President
New Delhi: Top Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Geeta Phogat joined the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar Delhi calling for sacking of Wrestling Federation of India President and revamp of entire wrestling body immediately. They met…