PM Modi and the rise of neo-middle class: How BJP aims at changing nation’s destiny
New Delhi, April 15 - Barring the 2009 parliamentary elections that took place in the aftermath of the economic meltdown, the Indian middle class has for long been the mainstay of the Bharatiya Janata Party's support base.
Modi’s guarantee works outside India too, says EAM Jaishankar on bringing back Indians from seized ship in Iran
Bengaluru, April 15 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday expressed full confidence in bringing back the 17 Indian crew members on board the cargo ship seized by Iran, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee works not just within the country
ECI removes DIG of Murshidabad Range, bars him from poll duties
Kolkata, April 15 - The Election Commission of India on Monday ordered the immediate removal of IPS officer Mukesh as the DIG of Murshidabad Range in West Bengal.
Modi govt has ensured inclusive growth for all: EAM Jaishankar
Bengaluru, April 15 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the Modi government in the last 10 years has ensured inclusive growth for all sections of the society.
India has the power to strike at enemy territory, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Jammu, April 15 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that India has the power to strike at the enemy from its soil.
Modi govt signed over 10 accords in NE leading to surrender of over 10K militants: Amit Shah
Agartala, April 15 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Modi government has signed more than 10 accords in the northeast and facilitated over 10,000 insurgents to join the mainstream of life in different states of the region.
Taking on INDIA bloc Left partner, Rahul Gandhi says will come to power in Kerala & Delhi
Wayanad (Kerala), April 15 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at its INDIA bloc Left partner and said that Congress will come to power in Kerala and Delhi.=
Indira Gandhi tried to ‘end’ democracy, PM Modi ‘protected’ Constitution: Maha Deputy CM Fadnavis
Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 15 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday criticised the Congress, saying that Late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi tried to "end" democracy in the country while Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "protected" the Constitution in his last 10
MP govt met all targets assigned by PM Modi: CM Yadav
Bhopal, April 15 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, on Monday claimed that the state government had completed the targets assigned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government in the last 10 years.
EC warns Shashi Tharoor not to make ‘unverified’ allegations against Oppn candidate
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 – The election official in Thiruvananthapuram has warned the sitting Congress MP Shashi Tharoor not to make unverified allegations during the election campaign against his political opponent Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Nodal Officer’s warning came after a complaint was filed by
Congress President Kharge to campaign in Puducherry, Cuddalore
Chennai, April 15 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Puducherry on Monday for the election campaign of his party candidate V. Vaithilingam who is seeking a re-election.
GenAI-capable smartphone shipments to rise over 4x by 2027: Report
New Delhi, April 15 - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-capable smartphone shipments will reach 11 per cent by 2024 and 43 per cent by 2027 to pass 550 million units in 2027 with 4x growth, a new report said on Monday.
Bilateral ties on tenterhooks, Iran President Raisi to visit Pakistan on April 22
Islamabad, April 15 - Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel after Tehran’s major and unprecedented missile and drone attack, bringing the region on the edge, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi is set to land in Pakistan on April 22.
Germany summons Iranian ambassador over attack on Israel
Berlin, April 15 - The German Foreign Office has summoned Iran's ambassador following Tehran's attack on Israel, a spokesman said on Monday afternoon.
British PM braces for fresh wrangling over Rwanda deportation bill
London, April 15 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a fresh round of parliamentary wrangling over his bill to save his government’s stalled Rwanda deportation scheme, as lawmakers head back to Westminster this week.
Iran: Container ship seized for breaking shipping regulations
Paris, April 15 - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has justified the detention of the MSC Aries container ship on the grounds that it had infringed shipping regulations and failed to provide an "appropriate reaction" to the Iranian authorities.
Berlin and Paris call for support for Sudanese people amid civil war
Paris, April 15 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné have called on the international community to provide urgent support for Sudan at the start of an aid conference on the northeast African country in Paris.
German Chancellor warns China not to support Russia ahead of meeting with Xi
Shanghai, April 15 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will warn Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing military support for Russia.
Macron says Plan B, Plan C possible for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Paris, April 15 - The organisers have prepared alternatives to staging the highly-anticipated Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on the River Seine if there are excessive security risks, French president Emmanuel Macron admitted on Monday.
At polarised UNSC meet on Iran attack, only consensus is Middle East tensions shouldn’t escalate
United Nations, April 15 - After hearing a warning at the polarised Security Council’s emergency meeting from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the “Middle East was on the brink”, the only consensus was that there should be no further escalation of tensions there.