Indian crew on container ship which rammed Baltimore bridge, US officials laud timely warning
New Delhi, March 26 - The 22-member crew on the Singapore-flagged container ship, which collided with a bridge in the US Baltimore city early on Tuesday, causing it to collapse, were all Indians and all are safe, as per the shipping company.
PM Modi speaks to Belgian counterpart on India-EU partnership, bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties while congratulating him on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit.
‘Mass casualties’ feared as Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship
New Delhi, March 26 - In a tragic incident, parts of a bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed early on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles into the water as quoted by media reports.
‘Northern Sea Route will be one more ocean route for India to secure its energy and other resources’
Sochi (Russia) March 26 - The Northern Sea Route (NSR) will be one more alternative route for India to add to its energy security and others, said a senior official at the Indian Embassy in Russia.
With 1 MP and 2 MLAs, Congress faces do-or-die battle in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 - Uttar Pradesh was once considered to be the stronghold of the Congress party as the Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies have always sent Gandhi-family scions to the parliament.
Women support in favour of PM Modi, says UP BJP
Lucknow, March 26 - The BJP has said that women's support has been in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath because of the women-centric schemes which were being run by the Central and state governments.
Raj LS polls: BJP’s Sumedhanand, CPI (M) candidate Amra Ram file nominations from Sikar
Jaipur, March 26 - Candidates of the BJP and INDIA bloc on Tuesday filed nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan, which is scheduled on April 19.
Most political families missing in LS poll action in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 - Several political families will be conspicuous by their absence in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP) this time.
India comes out in support of Manila after Beijing’s action in South China Sea
Manila, March 26 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India firmly supports the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty after the latter lodged "strongest protest" against Chinese action in the disputed South China Sea.
Water cannon used on BJP workers seeking Delhi CM Kejriwal’s resignation
New Delhi, March 26 - Delhi Police used water cannons to disperse the BJP workers while they were marching towards the Secretariat demanding the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in the excise policy scam
BJP fields six Congress rebel MLAs for Himachal by-poll
Shimla, March 26 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday gave tickets to all six Congress rebels, who had supported the party in the Rajya Sabha polls, for the June 1 by-poll simultaneous with four Lok Sabha seats.
Yogi Adityanath leads Lord Narasimha Shobha Yatra in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (UP), March 26 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, led the Lord Narasimha Shobha Yatra in Gorakhpur.
Gujarat: Indian Coast Guard to inaugurate facilities in Okha, Veraval
Ahmedabad, March 26 - The Indian Coast Guard will inaugurate its Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) and lay the foundation stone for a new jetty at Okha on March 28, followed by the opening of the Operational Team Mess (OTM) and Married Accommodations in
BJP to go solo in all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 26 - After “talks” with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) remained inconclusive, the BJP on Tuesday announced its decision to go alone in all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab slated on June 1.
Security tightened outside PM’s residence, metro stations amid AAP’s protest call
New Delhi, March 26 - The Delhi Police have beefed up the security outside the Prime Minister's residence and nearby metro stations in view of a protest call given for Tuesday by the Aam Aadmi Party.
‘Gross violation of legal procedures’: Lawyer writes to Delhi L-G as Kejriwal issues directive from ED custody
New Delhi, March 24 - As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in the ED's custody in connection with the excise policy case, issued an order to address water and sewage issues in the national capital, Supreme Court lawyer Vineet Jindal has
Ukraine rocked by multiple explosions amid Russian airstrikes, Poland says its airspace breached
Kiev, March 24 - Ukraine was hit by a wave of explosions on Sunday morning as Russia launched the third attack in four days, authorities here said.
Union Minister Smriti Irani slams ‘courtier’ Jairam for ‘distorting’ facts about Centre’s women’s welfare efforts
New Delhi, March 26 - Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Smriti Irani, on Monday hit out at Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for making allegations that the BJP government's slogans of 'Nari Shakti' "remain words without real action".
In breakthrough, UNSC calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire after US withholds veto
United Nations, March 25 - In a breakthrough, the UN Security Council on Monday called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, overcoming the intense polarisation after the United States agreed to abstain on the resolution in a sign of its fraying ties
Moscow terror attack committed by radical Islamists, but many questions remain: Putin
Moscow, March 26 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the deadly terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall in suburban Moscow was carried out by radical Islamists, but many questions still remain.