Security beefed up ahead of INDIA bloc protest in Delhi
New Delhi, March 29 - Following a protest call by the INDIA bloc, security measures have been intensified on the routes leading to BJP headquarters in Central Delhi.
Ayodhya gears up for ‘Ram Navami’ rush of devotees
Ayodhya (UP), March 29 - The Ayodhya administration is gearing up for the largest ever crowd management exercise on Ram Navami which falls on April 17.
Tejashwi Yadav to announce INDIA bloc’s seat-sharing formula in Bihar on Friday
Patna, March 29 - RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will announce the seat-sharing formula of the INDIA bloc for Bihar on Friday.
FM Sitharaman speaks of direct representation in policy-making as she bats for Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised the critical need for political continuity and highlighted the significance of representation in policy-making directly from Kerala, with a special focus on Thiruvananthapuram for which she expressed her confidence in NDA candidate
Congress boycotted Ram Temple opening, now people will boycott the party: Vasundhara Raje
Jaipur, March 29 - Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said on Thursday that the Congress had boycotted the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' and now the people of the country will boycott the grand old party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
‘Want to forfeit PM’s post for one seat’, Sanjay Raut asks Congress after seats row
Mumbai, March 28 - Taking a dig at the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut asked the ally on Thursday whether it wants to ‘forfeit’ the Prime Minister’s post for the sake of one seat – after a battle royale erupted between
BJP will win all 10 LS seats in Haryana, says Satish Poonia
Gurugram, March 28 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is trying to make the 2024 Lok Sabha elections historic by winning 400-plus seats, continued with its rounds of poll meetings in Gurugram on Thursday.
LS polls: 2.54 crore voters for Phase 1 in Rajasthan; 13 above 120 years of age
Jaipur, 28 March - Around 2.54 crore voters will exercise their franchise in the 12 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan that will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19.
HAL achieves major milestone, first aircraft of Tejas Mk1A takes to skies in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, March 28 - The first Aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mk1A series took to the skies from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru on Thursday. It was a successful sortie with a flying time of 18 minutes, the HAL said
Congress to launch its election manifesto from Jaipur on April 6: Sources
Jaipur, March 28 - The Congress will release its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Jaipur on April 6, party sources said on Thursday.
‘Sufficient reasons’: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s ED custody till April 1
New Delhi, March 28 - A Delhi court on Thursday extended, till April 1, the ED custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, holding that there were "sufficient reasons" while allowing him to meet his family members and lawyers.
L-G directs Delhi Police Commissioner to probe derogatory post on Kangana Ranaut
New Delhi, March 28 - Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday directed Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Arora, to carry out a thorough investigation into a derogatory post made on social media by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who
Arunachal was, is, and will remain an integral part of India: MEA
New Delhi, March 28 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that China's repetitive claims on Arunachal Pradesh will not change India's position, and the northeastern state will remain an integral and inalienable part of India.
Govinda joins Shiv Sena in CM Shinde’s presence; may be fielded from Mumbai North West
Mumbai, March 28 - Bollywood actor and former MP Govinda on Thursday joined the Shiv Sena headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Guterres hopes ‘everyone’s rights protected’ in India’s elections: Spokesperson
United Nations, March 29 - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that in India’s elections, "everyone’s rights are protected", his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said.
UN court orders Israel to allow unhindered aid to Gaza
The Hague, March 29 - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has ordered Israel to do whatever is necessary to ensure that basic aid reaches the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip.
Over 1.1 mn people in Gaza facing food insecurity: UN
Gaza, March 29 - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that more than 1.1 million people in the Gaza Strip are facing "an extreme level of food insecurity," as Israel prevents aid from entering the enclave.=
UN urges Lebanon, Israel to stop border escalation
Beirut, March 29 - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has urged Lebanon and Israel to stop escalation in southern Lebanon, calling for a diplomatic solution to the border conflict.
Poland, Ukraine ‘a step forward’ to solutions on agricultural imports: Polish PM
Warsaw, March 29 - Poland and Ukraine had moved a step forward in finding solutions on agricultural imports, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal.
SIA-India, Brazil’s ABRASAT ink MoU to boost advancements in space sector
New Delhi, March 28 - The SatCom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) on Thursday announced a partnership with ABRASAT, the Brazilian Satellite Communications Association, to boost advancement in the space sector.