Mani Shankar Aiyar stirs new row by terming 1962 Chinese invasion ‘alleged’, BJP hits out at Congress
New Delhi, May 29 - Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday landed his party in a fresh row by terming the 1962 Chinese invasion "alleged".
Indian woman Army major to receive UN award for gender advocacy
United Nations, May 29 - Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognising her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced here.
Jurors hear final arguments before deciding Trump’s fate in porn star hush money case
New York, May 28 - Hearing final arguments from lawyers for the defence and the prosecution on Tuesday, jurors prepared on Tuesday to decide the fate of former President Donald Trump in the historic criminal case charging him with faking business ledgers during
27 dead, many missing as rain and landslides wreak havoc in Mizoram, Aizawl cut off from country
Aizawl, May 28 - At least 27 people were killed, including 21 in a stone quarry collapse, and 10 others missing in landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday following incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal, officials said.
Delhi L-G orders ACB probe into registration of nursing homes after hospital fire tragedy
New Delhi, May 28 - Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Tuesday ordered a comprehensive probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) into the registration of nursing homes in the national capital after seven newborns were killed in a massive fire at a children's
‘Na khaunga, na khaane dunga’: PM Modi warns action to intensify after June 4
New Delhi, May 28 - From Barasat in West Bengal to Dumka in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vowed to launch a thorough investigation against corrupt leaders once the results of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are out on June 4.
HM Amit Shah takes ‘Chawal wali sarkar Vs jhole wali sarkar’ jibe to target Naveen Patnaik govt
New Delhi, May 28 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Naveen Patnaik government and said that the incumbent Odisha Chief Minister was set to become former CM on the day of counting i.e. June 4.
Cong, CPI(M), Trinamool looted Bengal in phases: PM Modi
Kolkata, May 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress, CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress of looting West Bengal in phases.
Post poll campaign, PM Modi to meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari
New Delhi, May 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Kanyakumari for meditation, soon after the conclusion of the high-octane poll campaign. He is likely to spend at least three days there, before leaving Kanyakumari on June 1.
Jharkhand is home to beautiful mountains but now making news for mounds of notes: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the JMM-Congress alliance on Tuesday over ‘flourishing’ corruption in Jharkhand under their watch and also accused them of looting the state from all sides.
India announces US$ 1 million relief assistance for landslide-devastated Papua New Guinea
New Delhi, May 28 - India on Tuesday announced an immediate relief assistance of US$ 1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea which was devastated by a massive landslide on May 24.
‘Couldn’t brush my teeth for two months’: Pant reveals struggles after life-threatening car crash
New Delhi, May 28 - Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's accident was one of the most tragic incidents in recent Indian cricketing history with doubts floating around on whether he will ever be able to play cricket again.
Adani Enterprises Ltd to raise Rs 16,600 crore to expand biz
Mumbai, May 28 - Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Tuesday announced to raise Rs 16,600 crore via qualified institutional placement (QIP) or other permissible mode in one or more tranches and in accordance with the applicable laws, as it aims to aggressively expand
SpiceJet denies KAL Airways’ Rs 1,323 cr claim, labels it ‘legally baseless’
New Delhi, May 28 - SpiceJet on Tuesday refuted the claims made by KAL Airways and Kalanithi Maran regarding seeking damages of Rs 1,323 crore and said that these assertions were not only legally untenable but also regurgitation of previously rejected claims by
CM Kejriwal seeks urgent hearing in SC on application seeking 7-day extension of interim bail
New Delhi, May 28 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing on his application filed before the Supreme Court seeking a seven-day extension of interim bail to undergo medical examinations, including a PET-CT scan.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Jharkhand, Bengal today
New Delhi, May 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Jharkhand and West Bengal on Tuesday for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
N. Korea says military reconnaissance satellite launch ends in failure
Seoul, May 28 - North Korea said on Tuesday that its latest attempt to launch a new rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure due to the midair explosion of the rocket during the first-stage flight this week.
UNSC to hold emergency meeting after Rafah attack
New York, May 28 - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday, following the deadly airstrike by Israel near Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Unraveling the myth: Experts debunk ‘absurdity’ of EVM hack theories
New Delhi, May 27 - Following the sixth phase of voting in the Lok Sabha polls, as the Congress-led Opposition continues to cast doubts over EVMs, experts have countered the conspiracy theory with data to support their stance.
Goldman Sachs ups India’s GDP growth forecast
New Delhi, May 27 - Leading global financial firm Goldman Sachs has revised its forecast for India’s GDP growth by 10 basis points to 6.7 per cent as it expects the government’s heavy investments in big-ticket infrastructure projects to continue with the huge