Clamour from across US to join PM Modi’s New York reception overwhelms venue capacity
New York, Aug 29 – The Indian diaspora and Americans from across the country are clamouring to join the community reception for Prime Minister Narendra Modi overwhelming the New York venue’s capacity, according to the event’s organisers. “There is a huge level of
Delhi HC refuses to quash defamation case filed against Shashi Tharoor over ‘scorpion’ remark
New Delhi, Aug 29 – The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to quash a defamation case filed against Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor over his “scorpion sitting on a Shivling” remark made allegedly in relation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A bench of
Those against dynastic politics shouldn’t have fielded relatives: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Aug 29 – Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday took a veiled jibe at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti for calling Abdullahs a political dynasty. He was visiting the North Kashmir Ganderbal
HC begins hearing CM Siddaramaiah’s plea against K’taka Guv
Bengaluru, Aug 29 – The Karnataka High Court on Thursday started hearing arguments in the writ petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot’s move to accord consent for prosecution against him over the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban
Online Passport Portal shut for 5 days for maintenance
New Delhi, Aug 29 – The online portal for passport applications will be shut for the next five days for a maintenance exercise, the government said on Thursday. No new appointments will be scheduled during this period and appointments booked earlier will be
If you call day as night, it is night or else jail: Priyanka Gandhi mocks UP’s social media policy
New Delhi, Aug 29 – The Uttar Pradesh government, facing flak over its new social media policy, came under attack from Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday, as she mocked the scheme as a ‘regressive and self-eulogizing’ move. Priyanka Gandhi, taking
PM Modi assures support as Gujarat CM mobilises flood relief efforts; toll 28
Vadodara, Aug 29 – Even as the death toll in the Gujarat floods touched 28 on Thursday, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel highlighted the ongoing crisis caused by heavy rains and the assurance of help given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post
India now has 334 billionaires, Gautam Adani and Family at the top: Hurun list
Mumbai, Aug 29 – As China sees a continuous decline in its number of billionaires, India now has a record 334 billionaires — up 75 compared to last year — led by Gautam Adani and Family at the very top, according to the
Shivaji statue crash: MVA protests continue to pressurise Maha govt
Pune (Maharashtra), Aug 29 – The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ally Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday continued protests for the fourth-consecutive day after the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj erected eight months ago at the Rajkot Fort in Malvan
PM Modi invited to SCO meeting in Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office
Islamabad, Aug 29 – Pakistan on Thursday formally confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting being held in Islamabad in mid-October. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, at her weekly press briefing,
Prez’s concern on Kolkata is welcome, but incidents in other states must also be flagged: Khera
New Delhi, Aug 29 – Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday welcomed President Droupadi Murmu’s statement, voicing her concerns over the recent rape and murder case at R.G. Kar Hospital in Kolkata. However, he also emphasised the importance of addressing women’s safety
Adani Enterprises to launch maiden Rs 800 crore retail bond issue on September 4
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 – Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Thursday announced the launch of its maiden public non-convertible debenture (NCD) issue on September 4, with plans to raise up to Rs 800 crore. The offering will include up to 80,00,000 secured, listed and
Govt committed to ensuring more youth play and shine: PM Modi on National Sports Day
New Delhi, Aug 29 – On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to sportspersons across the nation and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting sports and encouraging greater youth participation in the field. August 29, the
Kyiv again deceived everyone: Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative at UNSC
New Delhi, Aug 29 – Dmitry Polyanskiy, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations spoke at the UNSC briefing on Ukraine, and asserted that the Kyiv regime has once again deceived everyone engaging in peace talks after it attacked the Kursk
Hema Committee report ripples: After AMMA, film body FEFKA comes in line of fire
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 – The repercussions of the explosive Justice Hema Committee report, which revealed a host of undesirable activities in the Malayalam film industry, particularly against women, have now embroiled another film organisation after the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), with
Darshan shifted out of Bengaluru jail after photos of luxury treatment emerge
Bengaluru, Aug 29 – Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding that he was being transferred to Ballari Jail.
MUDA case: HC to hear today CM Siddaramaiah’s plea against Governor’s order
Bengaluru, Aug 29 – The Karnataka High Court will on Thursday take up Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s writ petition challenging the order of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot giving sanction for investigation against him in connection with irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). CM
UPSC adopts Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates’ verifications
New Delhi, Aug 29 – In an unprecedented move, the Centre has allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to utilise Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates’ identities voluntarily, both at the time of registration and during several stages of examinations and recruitment. The
‘Perform, Reform, Transform, Inform’: PM Modi’s four-point mantra for ministers
New Delhi, Aug 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing a marathon meeting with his ministerial colleagues to review the functioning of the government, exhorted them to work without rest and gave a new four-point mantra of “Perform, Reform, Transform, Inform”. According to
Humanitarians in UN armoured vehicle escape Israeli gunfire in Gaza
United Nations, Aug 29 – Two humanitarian workers in a UN-marked armoured vehicle escaped physically unharmed a salvo of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) gunfire in Gaza, a UN spokesman said. “Yesterday (Tuesday) evening, a clearly marked UN humanitarian vehicle — part of a