Convoy attacked by terrorists in J&K has been secured: IAF
Jammu, May 4 - The Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Saturday that its convoy that was attacked by terrorists in J&K’s Poonch district has been secured.
PM Modi prays at Kanpur gurdwara along with CM Yogi
Kanpur, April 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took some time off from his election campaign to offer prayers at Kanpur's Gumti Gurdwara along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
PM Modi engages in energising conversation with BJP workers in Jharkhand, gives tips for polling day
New Delhi, May 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a campaign trail to three states, namely, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, took time out to engage in an interesting conversation with party workers in Jharkhand and offered them 'jadibooti' (tips)
Terrorists open fire at Air Force vehicle in J&K’s Poonch district
Jammu, May 4 - Terrorists on Saturday opened fire at an Indian Air Force (IAF) vehicle in J&K’s Poonch district.
Arvinder Singh Lovely and four others join BJP, days after quitting Congress
New Delhi, May 4 - Arvinder Singh Lovely, former Delhi Congress chief and Rajkumar Chauhan, a former Congress minister, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters in the capital on Saturday.
Inspiring voices of India’s women panchayat leaders resonate at UN meet
New York, May 4 - The inspiring stories of India’s elected women representatives of the Panchayati Raj institutions resonated in the hallowed halls of the United Nations Headquarters as three iconic grassroots leaders took the centre stage on Friday at the Side Event
‘Shahenshah lives in castle’: Priyanka Gandhi’s retort on Rahul being dubbed ‘Shehzada’
New Delhi, May 4 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday returned fire amidst the volley of slurs and onslaught against Rahul Gandhi by the BJP top leadership and trained guns at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling him ‘Shehzada’ at
CM Yogi slams Congress over inheritance tax, links it with ‘Jizya’ imposed by Aurangzeb
Bhopal, May 4 - Slamming Congress leaders for advocating the implementation of 'inheritance tax', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday linked the entire idea with the 'Jizya' tax that was imposed on the Hindu community during the rule of Mughal emperor
UNGA president invokes Mahatma Gandhi to call for protecting journalists
United Nations, May 4 - Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's statement that "freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego", General Assembly President Dennis Francis has called for reaffirming commitments "to protecting journalists and media workers worldwide".
Govt lifts ban on onion exports with price rider
New Delhi, May 4 - The Government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports after about half a year, according to a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Cong candidate from Puri returns ticket citing lack of funds to fight LS poll
Bhubaneswar, May 4 - In a development that has left the cash-strapped Congress red-faced, the party’s candidate for Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sucharita Mohanty, has declined to contest the election, citing lack of funding from the party.
HM Amit Shah’s doctored video: Court sends Arun Reddy to 3-day police custody
New Delhi, May 4 - A court here on Saturday sent Arun Reddy, an accused in the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case, to three-day police custody.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Jharkhand, Bihar, UP today
New Delhi, May 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Maharashtra has the capacity to change country’s future, says Rahul Gandhi
Pune, May 3 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Maharashtra has the capacity to change the country's future as it is steeped in the party's ideological culture of making sacrifices, and taking all sections along the path to progress, here on Friday.
HM Amit Shah’s doctored video: Delhi Police arrest Arun Reddy, who manages ‘Spirit of Congress’ X handle
New Delhi, May 3 - The Delhi Police have arrested Arun Reddy, who manages the 'Spirit of Congress' X handle, in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case, a senior Delhi Police officer confirmed on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi addresses Odisha rally virtually after visit gets cancelled
Bhubaneswar, May 3 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's proposed visit to Odisha on Friday was cancelled as he had to file nomination for the Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
UN spokesperson declines to react to Biden’s claim that India’s economy stalling due to ‘xenophobia’
United Nations, May 4 - A UN spokesperson has declined to react to an assertion by US President Joe Biden that India was "stalling so badly economically" because it was "xenophobic" and not taking in immigrants.
Democratic Jitters: Palestinian protests cast shadow over Chicago Convention
By Dr. Avi Verma Intense clashes between anti-war protesters and police on college campuses are spreading alarm among Senate Democrats, who fear that the growing anger over President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza could engulf their party’s presidential nominating convention in
SC may consider the question of grant of interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal next week
New Delhi, May 3 - The Supreme Court on Friday said that it may consider, on the next date of hearing, the question of grant of interim bail to incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case in view of
NaMo App unveils ‘Abki baar 400 paar’ module, urges users to become ‘400 Paar Ambassadors’
New Delhi, May 3 - The NaMo App on Friday launched 'Abki baar 400 paar', a unique and innovative module aimed at strengthening and fortifying the democratic process by enhancing the participation of people and the electorate in polling.