Iran condemns sanctions by US, UK, Canada
Tehran, April 28 - Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the sanctions recently imposed by the US, UK, and Canada on a number of Iranian defence-related individuals and entities.
Waqf Board case: Delhi court grants bail to Amanatullah Khan
New Delhi, April 27 - A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in connection with the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint over non-compliance of its summons in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case.
ED’s claims on evidence destruction ‘baseless’, arrest ‘politically motivated’: CM Kejriwal in affidavit to SC
New Delhi, April 27 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court in response to the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) submissions, wherein the probe agency had claimed that a total of over 170 mobile phones were changed/destroyed
Crew on seized cargo ship to be released soon, assures Iran Foreign Minister
New Delhi, April 27 - The 16 remaining Indian crew members on board a cargo ship seized by Iran are set to be released soon, Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian assured his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel in a telephonic conversation on Saturday.
‘Wait for few days…’, Kharge keeps suspense over Congress candidates in Amethi, Raebareli
Guwahati, April 27 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge kept suspense over party candidates in Amethi and Raebareli while defending Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad in Kerala.
1,500 Sikhs join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, Punjab
New Delhi, April 27 - In a significant development, 1,500 members from the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, along with Singh Sabha and other Sikh organisations, joined BJP on Saturday, just weeks ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Delhi and Punjab.
Four power plants hit in massive Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine
Kyiv, April 27 - At least four thermal power plants were damaged as Russia again targeted Ukraine with a round of massive airstrikes overnight, the operator said on Saturday.
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on British oil tanker, US drone
Sanaa, April 27 - Yemen's Houthi group said early Saturday that they had launched a missile attack and hit a British oil tanker in the Red Sea and shot down a US drone in northern Yemen.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Maharashtra, Goa today
New Delhi, April 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will campaign in Maharashtra and Goa for the Lok Sabha elections.
Ex-Haryana CM Khattar addresses Vijay Sankalp rally in Gurugram
Gurugram, April 26 - Former Haryana chief minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday addressed the Vijay Sankalp rally here to garner support for Union Minister and sitting MP Rao Inderjit Singh who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from
IAF chief confers 51 air warriors with Presidential awards
New Delhi, April 26 - The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, conferred Presidential awards on 51 air warriors on Friday.
Massive crowd greets PM Modi in Bareilly roadshow
Bareilly, April 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a massive roadshow in Bareilly to garner support for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Chhatrapal Gangwar.
BJP president JP Nadda to visit Odisha on April 28
Bhubaneswar, April 26 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda is scheduled to visit Odisha on April 28 (Sunday) for election campaigning, a party leader said on Friday.
Mexican President urges US to stop issuing human rights report
Mexico City, April 27 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has reiterated his request that the US government stop issuing the report evaluating the human rights situation in several countries, considering it a violation of sovereignty.
Blinken calls on China to press N.Korea to end its ‘dangerous’ behaviour
Washington, April 27 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he renewed calls for China to exert its influence to press North Korea to cease its "dangerous" activities and return to dialogue during his talks with top Chinese officials in
UN chief launches initiative to ensure fair mineral sourcing for clean energy
United Nations, April 27 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has unveiled a new initiative aimed at integrating fairness, sustainability, and human rights into the procurement and use of essential minerals for the clean energy transition.
Kiev evacuates two hospitals amid fears of possible Russian attack
Kiev, April 27 - The city authorities in Kiev has ordered the urgent evacuation of two hospitals in the Ukrainian capital amid fears of a possible Russian missile attack sparked by an internet video.
US to work with allies to supply Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles
Washington, April 27 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the United States is committed to supplying Ukraine with additional Patriot air defence systems, and that in order to do so Washington will have to rely on help from its allies.
Kremlin says Russia, Europe unlikely to restore ties
Moscow, April 26 - Russia and Europe will no longer be able to resume their past relations under the current circumstances, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Adopt zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism, India tells SCO member states
New Delhi, April 26 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane emphasised the need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting held in Astana on Friday.