Amritpal Singh’s family meets him at Dibrugarh Central Jail
Guwahati, April 25 - Family members of Sikh radical preacher Amritpal Singh met him in Assam's Dibrugarh jail on Thursday, officials said.
PM Modi ups ante against Congress, says Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance law to ‘save own interests’
New Delhi, April 25 - Upping the ante against the Congress on the 'inheritance tax' issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched another scathing attack on the grand old party, saying it was former PM Rajiv Gandhi who abolished the inheritance law
Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices
Islamabad, April 26 - Pakistan has "categorically" rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a "politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in Gaza".
US prepares to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger
Washington, April 26 - The US is preparing to negotiate with the military leadership in Niger about the "organized and responsible withdrawal" of its troops from the country.
Making UNGA more effective can’t be divorced from UNSC reforms: India
United Nations, April 26 - Making the General Assembly more effective cannot be divorced from the wider context of the reform of the UN, including the Security Council, according to India.
India exemplifies how digital revolution can become accessible to millions: UNGA President
United Nations, April 26 - India exemplifies how the digital revolution can be made accessible to millions and become "a fundamental driver of social transformation and progress", according to UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis.
PM Modi discusses global developments with Italian PM Meloni ahead of G7 Summit
New Delhi, April 25 - Reaffirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged views on "regional and global developments of mutual interest" with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni during a telephone conversation on Thursday.
Modi’s guarantee is action against corrupt after June 4, says PM in UP
Shahjahanpur (UP), April 25 - Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Thursday warned that after June 4, he will make sure that corrupt people in the country are brought to book.
Differences on trade at focus as US secretary of state visits China
Beijing, April 25 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed points of difference with China regarding unfair trading practices in talks on Thursday with Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining, US press reports said.
Want 400 seats to thwart intentions of INDIA bloc, PM Modi says in UP
Aonla (Uttar Pradesh), April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he wanted 400 seats so that he could thwart the attempts being made by Congress and Samajwadi Party to curtail the reservation quota for OBC, SC/ST and give it
NDA rule has shown superior numbers on GDP growth, inflation, unemployment compared to UPA
New Delhi, April 25 - The NDA rule of the last 10 years has shown superior numbers on GDP growth, inflation, CAD (Current Account Deficits), unemployment and FDI ex of pandemic year compared to the UPA regime, broking firm Prabhudas Lilladher said.
Congress, SP playing divisive politics, says PM Modi in Agra
Agra, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed out at the appeasement politics of the INDIA bloc, saying the Congress and the Samajwadi Party were playing divisive politics to consolidate their vote banks, while the BJP was pursuing politics of
North Korea touts ties with Russia on Kim-Putin summit anniversary
Seoul, April 25 - North Korea on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening ties with Russia on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the first-ever summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US election outcome not to change direction of South Korea-US alliance: Seoul envoy
Seoul, April 25 - The overall direction of South Korea's alliance with the US will not change no matter who wins the White House in November, as the breadth and depth of the alliance has never been greater, its top envoy to Washington
Cong accepted country’s division on basis of religion: PM Modi
Bhopal, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to sharpen his attack on the Congress on Thursday during an election rally, alleging that the grand old party accepted the country's division on the basis of religion.
CM Kejriwal’s arrest not based on belated contradictory or coerced statements: ED’s affidavit in SC
New Delhi, April 25 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has denied that the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy scam case was based on belated contradictory or coerced statements of the other accused obtained in exchange for no-objection
PM Modi urges people to not get upset with ‘insulting language’ used against him by Congress
New Delhi, April 25 - Emphasising that "insulting remarks" are being made against him by top Congress leaders during the ongoing campaigning for Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, urged people to not get disturbed by the language that is
Treating politician differently from ordinary criminal will violate Constitution: ED tells SC on CM Kejriwal’s plea
New Delhi, April 25 - On Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has told the Supreme Court that treating a politician differently from an ordinary criminal in a matter of arrest would violate the principle of
CM Yadav-led MP Govt will run with full speed after LS polls: PM Modi
Bhopal, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh Government will speed up its development work once the Lok Sabha elections are over.
EC sends notice to Cong over poll code violation by Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply by April 29
New Delhi, April 25 - The Election Commission has taken note of alleged violations of the model code of conduct by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and on Thursday sought a response from the party.