Champai Soren meets Amit Shah, to join BJP on Aug 30, says Assam CM Sarma
New Delhi, Aug 27 – JMM leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, who had publicly shared his anguish at his treatment by the party and his unceremonious removal from the top post, will join the BJP on August 30, Assam Chief
PM Modi speaks to Biden, discusses Ukraine, Bangladesh
New Delhi, Aug 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday discussed the situation in war-torn Ukraine and volatile Bangladesh with US President Joe Biden. “Spoke to @POTUS@JoeBiden on phone today. We had a detailed exchange of views on various regional and global
‘Congratulations on a fantastic career’: Gambhir, Sehwag, BCCI lead retirement wishes for Shikhar Dhawan
New Delhi, Aug 24 – As India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday morning, former players showered tributes to the decorated cricketer on his illustrious cricketing career. Taking to social media, the left-handed batter put an
RG Kar tragedy: Rebel Trinamool MP expresses anguish through RK Laxman’s cartoon
Kolkata, Aug 24 – Veteran Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, has now taken refuge in a cartoon by legendary Indian artist and humourist RK Laxman to express his anguish over the recent summons to him by Kolkata Police over his
Bandh banned: MVA leaders mark silent sit-in protests in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Undeterred by the Bombay High Court order restraining the Opposition-sponsored Maharashtra bandh, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Saturday began symbolic, silent, sit-in protests all over the state to highlight the growing atrocities on women. All through the day
India’s $30 billion creative industry employs 8 pc of working population: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 24 – The creative industry in India now stands at $30 billion, responsible for the employment of nearly 8 per cent of the country’s working population, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. Minister Puri stressed that with creative
Uttarakhand: Pagnau village swept away as heavy rain lashes Joshimath
New Delhi, Aug 24 – Pagnau, a remote village in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, was completely destroyed as heavy rains lashed the area in the early hours of Saturday. The situation worsened significantly after heavy rainfall on Saturday night, which led to
Nepal bus mishap: India rushes Minister Raksha Khadse to Kathmandu
New Delhi, Aug 24 – The Indian government flew Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse to Kathmandu on Saturday to meet the passengers injured in Nepal’s bus accident that occurred on Friday and oversee the repatriation of the remains
India aspires to grab 10 pc share of all 6G patents in next 3 years
New Delhi, Aug 24 – India can achieve a share of 10 per cent of all 6G patents along with one-sixth contributions to global standards in the next three years, a government-led panel has stressed. The country has already launched various initiatives like
Toll in Nepal bus mishap now 41, confirms Maha Minister (3rd Ld)
Mumbai, Aug 24 – The toll in the tragic bus accident in Tanahun district of Nepal has now risen to 41. Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan confirmed the casualties during a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, said a media report. The bus carrying
US welcomes PM Modi’s Ukraine visit, says can be helpful in ending conflict
Washington, Aug 24 – The US has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine, saying it can be helpful if it facilitates ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “India is a strong partner for the United States, and the Prime Minister is as
Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin discuss deeper ties in support of free, open Indo-Pacific (Ld)
Washington, Aug 24 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin on Friday discussed “ongoing efforts to deepen the Major Defense Partnership between the United States and India in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region”, according to a
Nepal bus accident: Maha CM condoles loss of 26 lives; bodies to be bought back in IAF plane
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde consoled the death of 26 people from Jalgaon district in a bus accident in Nepal and spoke to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on bringing back the bodies. The Chief Minister’s office in
Kennedy quits US presidential race, backs Trump
Washington, Aug 24 – Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr has announced that he is suspending his campaign and is supporting former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Kennedy, who belongs to one of the most-known American families in politics, said
US Fed Chair Powell says ‘time has come’ for policy adjustment, hints at rate cut
Washington, Aug 24 – US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said that “the time has come” for a monetary policy adjustment, in yet another indication that the central bank might begin much-anticipated interest rate cuts next month. Powell made the remarks on
President Droupadi Murmu calls Indian space sector growth ‘extraordinary’
New Delhi, Aug 23 – The growth of the Indian space sector is ‘extraordinary’, said President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of the country’s maiden National Space Day on Friday. National Space Day is being celebrated across the nation to commemorate the successful
Tribal Board case: BJP slams exclusion of K’taka ex-min’s name from charge sheet
Bengaluru, Aug 23 – The BJP on Friday criticised the omission of the name of jailed former minister B. Nagendra in the charge sheet submitted by Karnataka police in connection with the suicide of the tribal welfare Board’s account superintendent P Chandrasekaran. The
SC fixes Sep 5 for hearing CM Kejriwal’s pleas
New Delhi, Aug 23 – The Supreme Court on Friday fixed September 5 for hearing pleas filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the alleged excise policy
Centre steps up tribal outreach under Rs 24,000 crore PM-JANMAN scheme
New Delhi, Aug 23 – The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Friday kicked off its Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign and beneficiary saturation camps to reach out to habitations of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in 194 districts across the country, under
PM Modi arrives in Kyiv on landmark visit, to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict with Zelensky
Kyiv, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in war-torn Ukraine on Friday at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to push for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The visit is significant as it marks the first time