FM Sitharaman speaks of direct representation in policy-making as she bats for Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised the critical need for political continuity and highlighted the significance of representation in policy-making directly from Kerala, with a special focus on Thiruvananthapuram for which she expressed her confidence in NDA candidate
Congress boycotted Ram Temple opening, now people will boycott the party: Vasundhara Raje
Jaipur, March 29 - Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said on Thursday that the Congress had boycotted the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' and now the people of the country will boycott the grand old party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
‘Want to forfeit PM’s post for one seat’, Sanjay Raut asks Congress after seats row
Mumbai, March 28 - Taking a dig at the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut asked the ally on Thursday whether it wants to ‘forfeit’ the Prime Minister’s post for the sake of one seat – after a battle royale erupted between
Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest in Banda, security tightened in UP
Banda (UP), March 28 - Jailed gangster and politician Mukhtar Ansari died in UP's Banda on Thursday, following a heart attack.
Mallikarjun Kharge hits back at PM Modi’s ‘bullying a Cong culture’ remark
New Delhi, March 29 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter said that "to browbeat and bully others is the vintage culture of the Congress" while reacting to an open letter to the Chief Justice
Maha seeks three-month extension for Chief Secretary
Mumbai, March 28 - The Maharashtra government has sought a three-month extension for Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer, citing the ongoing Lok Sabha election process.
BJP will win all 10 LS seats in Haryana, says Satish Poonia
Gurugram, March 28 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is trying to make the 2024 Lok Sabha elections historic by winning 400-plus seats, continued with its rounds of poll meetings in Gurugram on Thursday.
LS polls: 2.54 crore voters for Phase 1 in Rajasthan; 13 above 120 years of age
Jaipur, 28 March - Around 2.54 crore voters will exercise their franchise in the 12 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan that will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19.
Several former Congress leaders join BJP in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 28 - Several top former Congress leaders from Punjab's Patiala district under the leadership of Patiala MP Preneet Kaur on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Punjab unit BJP President Sunil Jakhar and state in-charge Vijay
HAL achieves major milestone, first aircraft of Tejas Mk1A takes to skies in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, March 28 - The first Aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mk1A series took to the skies from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru on Thursday. It was a successful sortie with a flying time of 18 minutes, the HAL said
Congress to launch its election manifesto from Jaipur on April 6: Sources
Jaipur, March 28 - The Congress will release its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Jaipur on April 6, party sources said on Thursday.
NDTV Yuva Conclave: Union Minister Anurag Thakur slams Opposition, talks about ‘youth power’
New Delhi, March 28 - Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur, attending the NDTV Yuva Conclave on Thursday, slammed the Opposition for 'negative politics' and also spoke on a host of issues ranging from youth's
‘Sufficient reasons’: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s ED custody till April 1
New Delhi, March 28 - A Delhi court on Thursday extended, till April 1, the ED custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, holding that there were "sufficient reasons" while allowing him to meet his family members and lawyers.
L-G directs Delhi Police Commissioner to probe derogatory post on Kangana Ranaut
New Delhi, March 28 - Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday directed Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Arora, to carry out a thorough investigation into a derogatory post made on social media by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who
Arunachal was, is, and will remain an integral part of India: MEA
New Delhi, March 28 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that China's repetitive claims on Arunachal Pradesh will not change India's position, and the northeastern state will remain an integral and inalienable part of India.
Govinda joins Shiv Sena in CM Shinde’s presence; may be fielded from Mumbai North West
Mumbai, March 28 - Bollywood actor and former MP Govinda on Thursday joined the Shiv Sena headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
IIM Mumbai, Starburst partner to boost India’s aerospace, new space & defence start-ups
Mumbai, March 28 - The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Europe's Starburst, in a bid to boost the aerospace, new space, and defence (ASD) industry in India.
Suspicions raised further when Kejriwal skipped all 9 summonses, ED notes in plea for Kejriwal’s further custody
New Delhi, March 28 - The Enforcement Directorate, in its application for further custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, said that his ignoring of repeated summonses of the agency also led to an additional inference to his
ED remand copy: Is Punjab excise policy formation linked to Arvind Kejriwal?
New Delhi, March 28 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its remand application for extension of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's custody in connection with the excise policy case claimed that some wholesalers in the national capital were arm-twisted by the senior excise officials
‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture’, says PM Modi on lawyers’ letter to CJI
New Delhi, March 28 - Reacting to an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, which was signed by over 600 advocates on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that to "browbeat and bully others is the vintage culture of