Indian Navy seizes 940 kg of contraband narcotics
New Delhi, April 16 - The Indian Navy on Tuesday said that they have seized around 940 kg of contraband narcotics in the Western Arabian Sea as part of Combined Task Force 150 led 'Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda'.
PM Modi to address election rally in Agartala on Wednesday
Agartala, April 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala on Wednesday, the last day of the campaign for the first phase of the 7-phase Lok Sabha election.
Rahul Gandhi has not contributed to India’s development, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 - Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
People in TN tired of Dravidian parties: BJP President Nadda
Chennai, April 16 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J P Nadda on Tuesday said that people in Tamil Nadu are tired of the Dravidian parties and they want a change.
Centre doesn’t discriminate between BJP-ruled and Oppn-controlled states: PM Modi
Kolkata, April 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, said that the current Union government led by him does not discriminate between BJP-ruled and opposition-controlled states when it comes to development which the previous Congress-ruled Union government did.
Iran not seeking escalation of tensions in region: FM
Tehran, April 17 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Tehran is not after escalating tensions in the region.
US plans new sanctions on Iran following attacks on Israel
Washington, April 17 - The US is planning new sanctions against Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attacks on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.
Sunak urges Israel to keep ‘calm heads’ in response to Iran attack
London - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it is "a moment for calm heads to prevail" in Israel's response to Iran's missile and drone attack.
‘Ram Lalla celebrating birthday at his birthplace after a gap of 500 years,’ says Yogi Adityanth at Bijnor poll rally
New Delhi, April 16 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, the birthday of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram, the celebrations will be taking place in his birthplace after a long gap hiatus
No one stole the party, says Ajit Pawar in veiled retort to Sharad Pawar
Baramati (Maharashtra), April 16 - NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday took an indirect jab at his estranged uncle and NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar, saying that no one had stolen the party as 80 per cent of party
Iran’s President again warns Israel against counterattack
Berlin, April 16 - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has once again warned Israel against mounting a military counterattack following Iran's recent air assault on Israel.
Union Minister Gadkari promises speedy transformation of Nagpur
Nagpur, April 16 - Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday released a 20-page vision (Vachannama-manifesto), and promised to speed up transformation of his constituency Nagpur and around with further development of infrastructure, agriculture and industry, health, sports, culture and tourism
LS polls: AAP names jailed Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain as star campaigners for Gujarat
New Delhi, April 16 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday released the names of 40-star campaigners in Gujarat for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls which included three incarcerated party leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain.
Rajasthan Assembly publishes New Year diary based on Hindu calendar
Jaipur, April 16 - The Rajasthan Assembly has introduced a New Year diary based on Hindu calendar that carries 'tithis', along with the English dates, said officials.
200 complaints received from various political parties: ECI
New Delhi, April 16 - Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that approximately 200 complaints have been filed by various political parties and candidates at the level of ECI and across states.
India could absorb more Russian metals after LME ban, say experts
Chennai, April 16 - Countries like India and several other non-US and European nations could buy more Russia-origin metals following last week's London Metal Exchange (LME) ban.
Bramha Kumar appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe
New Delhi, April 16 - Minstry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary Bramha Kumar has been appointed as India's next ambassador to Zimbabwe.
Digvijaya Singh files nomination from MP’s Rajgarh LS seat
Bhopal, April 16 - Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh filed his nomination papers from the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.
10,000 Palestinian women killed in Gaza: UN Women
New York, April 16 - Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving 19,000 children orphaned, a report by the UN Women said on Tuesday.
Death toll in flooding in Afghanistan rises to 50
Islamabad, April 16 - At least 50 people have been killed in the flooding caused by heavy rains in the past four days in Afghanistan, the country's National Disaster Management Authority reported on Tuesday.