Mumbai hoarding crash toll mounts to 14
Mumbai, May 14 - The overnight death in the Mumbai hoarding crash climbed to 14, with four more persons succumbing to their injuries in hospital, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Tuesday.
12 CMs to attend PM Modi’s nomination from Varanasi today
Varanasi, May 14 - Twelve Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states are expected to be present when Prime Minister Narendra Modi files his nomination for a third consecutive term from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday, said a BJP leader.
62.84 per cent polling in ‘peaceful’ fourth phase, enthusiastic voters in Srinagar inch close to record
New Delhi, May 13 - An approximate voter turnout of 62.84 per cent, as of 8 p.m., was recorded in the largely peaceful polling on Monday for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections covering 96 constituencies across 10 states and one
BJP’s Sushil Modi loses battle to cancer, leaders from PM Modi to Mamata Banerjee condole demise
New Delhi/Patna, May 14 - A little over a month after he revealed he had cancer, veteran BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi passed away at the AIIMS in Delhi on Monday. He was 72.
No exemptions for India firms, says US on Chabahar deal
Washington, May 14 - A few hours after India and Iran signed a 10-year agreement regarding the Chabahar port, the US has said there will be no exemptions for Indian firms dealing with Iran from sanctions already in force.
Beyond Politics: PM Modi’s Gurdwara visit signals his deep respect for Sikh culture, values
New Delhi, May 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, while on a campaign trail in Patna on Monday, stands as a testament to his multifaceted engagement with the Sikh community and his profound respect for
Economic superpowers like India reshaping global economy: Rishi Sunak
London, May 13 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday cited India's rise as an 'economic superpower' as he pledged to create a dynamic, innovative economy fuelled by technological progress.
India’s CPI inflation eases to 11-month low of 4.83 pc in April
New Delhi, May 13 - India’s consumer price inflation eased to an 11-month low of 4.83 per cent in April, bringing more relief to household budgets, figures released by the Ministry of Statistics showed on Monday.
Where will funds for Congress’ ‘Khata-Khat’ schemes come from, asks Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi, May 13 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday fired a fresh salvo against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, for making “lofty promises disconnected with reality” during the Lok Sabha poll campaign without explaining where the huge funds to finance these
Promising massive employment generation, PM Modi guarantees ‘Viksit Bihar’ will be reality soon
New Delhi, May 13 - As he addressed back-to-back public meetings in Bihar's Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, and Saran on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi detailed his and BJP's "unwavering dedication" to build a 'Viksit Bharat' and a 'Viksit Bihar' by launching a slew of
Amit Shah predicts ‘huge victory’ in South, names four states where BJP will bag seats
New Delhi, May 13 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated claims of BJP’s ‘solid’ performance in the ongoing polls and claimed the party is awaiting a ‘huge victory’ in the Southern states.
India does not want ‘weak, cowardly, and unstable’ Congress government, says PM Modi in Bihar
Patna, May 13 - Targeting Congress leaders for making 'pro-Pakistan' statements, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the party and its INDIA bloc partners cannot make "tough decisions" to protect national security.
Rahul Gandhi recalls family’s 100-year-old relationship with Raebareli
Raebareli, May 13 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made an impassioned plea to the people of Raebareli on Monday when he recalled his family’s '100-year-old relationship' with the Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh during a rally.
Led by Adani Group, India saw robust deal-making activity in April: Report
New Delhi, May 13 - India Inc saw robust deal-making activity in April, with three major domestic consolidations by the Adani Group valued at $2 billion, representing 38 per cent of the total deal values, a new report showed on Monday.
Milind Deora recalls first meet with PM Modi, says ‘latter’s bonding transcends political boundaries’
New Delhi, May 13 - Milind Deora, the Shiv Sena leader of the Eknath Shinde camp on Monday shared a video to recall his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also to elaborate on how the latter’s exemplary conduct in politics
India expects to secure long-term deal to operate Iran’s Chabahar port
Mumbai, May 13 - India is expected to secure a long-term arrangement for the management of Iran’s Chabahar sea port which would clear the way for strengthening economic ties between the two countries, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Monday.
Assault on Swati Maliwal at CM Kejriwal’s house; no formal complaint lodged, say Delhi Police
New Delhi, May 13 - Former DCW chief and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly slapped by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Personal Assistant (PA) Bibhav on Monday, sources said, adding that the incident occurred at CM's residence in the national
Modi wave has now become a tsunami: Yogi Adityanath
Barabanki (UP), May 13 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that with the fourth phase of voting, the Modi wave has now become a tsunami.
Storm over Swati Maliwal’s assault charge at Delhi CM residence, BJP lashes out at Kejriwal
New Delhi, May 13 - A major political storm has broken out over the alleged assault of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.
Congress and RJD have made appeasement their ‘biggest political weapon’: PM Modi
Hajipur, May 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed Congress and RJD for having made appeasement "their biggest political weapon" during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.