Kristalina Georgieva to serve second term as IMF managing director
Washington, April 13 - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024.
Egypt, US reject any Israeli ground operation in Gaza’s Rafah: Top diplomats
Cairo, April 13 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed their rejection of any Israeli ground military operation in the southernmost Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
Iran will attack Israel ‘sooner than later’: Biden
Washington, April 13 - US President Joe Biden has told reporters at the White House that he expects Iran will attack Israel "sooner than later," media reports said.
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israel, no casualties reported
Jerusalem/Beirut, April 13 - Nearly 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Friday night, causing no casualties, following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, Israel military said.
End in sight of ‘discord’ between PM Modi & Western media?
Washington, April 12 - Newsweek’s recent cover story marks a significant break from the widespread skepticism in the Western media about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in India’s rise, and raises the question if an inflection point has been reached in this contentious
PM Modi’s free-wheeling chat with gamers: Watch the full video on Saturday
New Delhi, April 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met country’s noted gaming creators and discussed its future as well as the challenges before the e-gaming industry.
29 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
Gaza, April 12 - At least 29 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building here on Friday, Palestinian news and information agency WAFA reported.
Don’t travel to Iran or Israel till further notice: MEA
New Delhi, April 12 - India on Friday issued a travel advisory for its citizens, advising them not to travel to Iran and Israel "till further notice" due to the escalating tension in the region.
Punjab CM to meet Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on April 15: Prison sources
New Delhi, April 12 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on April 15, prison sources said on Friday.
Congress miffed as Shiv Sena (UBT) covets Mumbai North LS seat
Mumbai, April 12 - In another twist, the Shiv Sena (UBT) is keen to contest the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency which has been allotted to Maha Vikas Aghadi ally Congress, party leaders said here on Friday.
Nomination process begins for third phase of LS polls in Assam
Guwahati, April 12 - The nomination process for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in Assam began on Friday.
Our Constitution is like Gita, Quran, Ramayan & Bible, it can never be harmed: PM Modi
Jaipur, April 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated on Friday that the Consitution is like a holy scripture for every Indian that will never be harmed, as he accused the Congress of spreading lies in the name of the Constitution only to
Oppn demanding caste-based survey to divide society: BJP chief J P Nadda
Bhopal, April 12 - BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday said the INDI alliance is demanding a caste-based survey, but its real agenda is to divide the people in the name of caste and creed.
Misa Bharti says media ‘twisted’ her statement on PM Modi
Patna, April 12 - RJD Rajya Sabha MP and Patliputra Lok Sabha candidate Misa Bharti, on Friday, blamed the media for “twisting” her statement on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She further claimed that the media did not release her full statement.
LS polls 2024: Congress launches campaign song, amps up social media electioneering
New Delhi, April 12 - Stepping up its electioneering in the digital space, the Congress on Friday launched its campaign song on social media to draw the attention of netizens and garner their support on its key electoral issues, ahead of the Parliamentary
Constituency Watch: Armed with CAA notification, BJP has an edge in Matua-dominated Bangaon
Kolkata, April 12 - With the Union government recently notifying the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules, the BJP's fortunes are looking bright in the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas district, which is located close to the India-Bangladesh border in West
Amit Shah slams Congress chief Kharge over remarks on Article 370
Moradabad (UP), April 12 - Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his recent remarks on the abrogation of Article 370.
Assam Congress chief to leave party after LS polls: BJP minister
Guwahati, April 12 - Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has claimed that the state Congress President Bhupen Borah will leave the party soon after Lok Sabha polls conclude.
Cong complains to ECI, accuses Gujarat Speaker of campaigning for BJP
Gandhinagar, April 12 - The Gujarat Congress Committee has lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India against Shankar Chaudhary, Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct.
SP announces two more Lok Sabha candidates in UP
Lucknow, April 12 - The Samajwadi Party on Friday announced two more Lok Sabha candidates in Uttar Pradesh, for the Kaushambhi and Kushinagar seats.