Cong like rusted iron, says Defence Minister Singh in MP poll rally
Bhopal, April 11 - BJP veteran and Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, while addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday said that the Congress has become like ‘rusted iron.’
Sudan conflict claims thousands of civilian lives, displaces millions in one year: UN
United Nations, April 12 - The UN Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan reports that nearly a year of fighting in the country has left thousands of civilians dead and millions more displaced, a UN spokesman said.
UN Security Council voices ‘grave concern’ over killing of charity staff in Gaza
United Nations, April 12 - The UN Security Council has voiced grave concern over Israel's killing of seven aid workers of the World Central Kitchen in Gaza.
Thermal power plant near Kiev destroyed in missile attack
Kiev, April 12 - The Trypilska thermal power plant (TPP) outside the Ukrainian capital has been completely destroyed in a Russian missile attack, the media reported, citing an official.
Britain-trained Ukrainian saboteurs destroyed in Kherson region: Russia
Moscow, April 12 - Russian authorities have said that they have foiled the landing in the Kherson region of Ukrainian sabotage groups trained in Britain.
Chinese FM Spokesperson: Strong and steady India-China relations serve mutual interests
Beijing, April 12 - Sound and stable India-China relations serve the interests of both countries and are conducive to peace and development in the region and beyond, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.
‘Don’t ever dare to change Article 370’, Amit Shah warns Congress
Bhopal, April 11 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a public rally in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, warned Congress, saying “don't ever dare to change Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir”.
People have rejected Congress, it can never return to power: Amit Shah
Bhopal, April 11 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Congress can’t return to power again, claiming that the people of India have rejected it. He was addressing a public rally in Madhya Praadesh's Mandla.
Rahul Gandhi postpones his Assam visit, to campaign in state after 1st phase of polls
Guwahati, April 11 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has postponed his campaigning schedule in Assam, a senior party leader said on Thursday, adding the Wayanad MP will visit the northeastern state on April 20 after the first phase of polling.
Mission South: After PM Modi, Amit Shah to hold roadshows, rally in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, April 11 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, one of the star campaigners for the BJP in Lok Sabha polls, will reach Tamil Nadu on Friday for a two-day visit.
Amit Shah to address election rallies in Manipur, Tripura on April 14-15
Agartala, April 11 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Manipur and Tripura next week to further intensify the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign in the northeastern states, party sources said on Thursday.
When PM Modi asked creators about opportunities for girls in gaming sector
New Delhi, April 11 - As gaming gets mainstream in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a conversation with some of the top social media creators, asked them about opportunities for girls in the gaming sector.
Violence Mars Eid al-Fitr Celebration in West Philadelphia, Two Injured in Shooting Incident
A joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration in West Philadelphia turned tragic on Wednesday afternoon as gunfire erupted near Philadelphia Masjid, leaving at least two individuals injured and sparking chaos and fear among attendees.
Texas Hindu temple faces lawsuit over branding 11-year-old during religious ceremony
A Texas man is suing a local Hindu temple, alleging it branded his son with a hot iron during a cultural ceremony.
Lindy Cameron is new British High Commissioner to India
New Delhi, April 11 - Lindy Cameron has been appointed British High Commissioner to India in succession to Alex Ellis CMG, who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment, the UK government said on Thursday.
EAM Jaishankar spotlights Modi govt’s Act East policy, completing strategic connectivity projects via Myanmar
New Delhi, April 11 - As he released the BJP manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections in Mizoram's Aizawl on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spotlighted the special emphasis the Narendra Modi government has been laying on completing major pending connectivity projects in
Akali leader’s daughter-in-law joins BJP, likely to contest against Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Chandigarh, April 11 - In a big jolt to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), its senior leader Sikandar Singh Maluka's daughter-in-law and former bureaucrat Parampal Sidhu on Thursday joined the BJP in Delhi.
Eid brings warring politicians together at Eidgah
Lucknow, April 11 - Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, UP Minority Welfare Minister Danish Azad and UPCC President Ajay Rai came together on one platform on Wednesday, giving a rare photo opportunity to media persons.
In U’khand poll rally, PM Modi slams ‘Shahi Parivar’ over border infrastructure, ‘Shakti’
New Delhi, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a poll rally in the temple town of Rishikesh, hit out at previous Congress regimes for not upgrading infrastructure on the country’s borders and not even equipping forces with basics including bullet-proof jackets.
Cooch Behar to have maximum CAPF cover in 1st phase of LS polls in Bengal
Kolkata, April 11 - The Cooch Behar constituency will be having the maximum security cover of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel among the three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal that are going to polls in the first phase on April