Punjab CM leaves for Delhi, AAP to hold protests
Chandigarh, March 22 - As Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday left for Delhi to express solidarity with his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, the AAP has asked its supporters to reach Amb Sahib Gurdwara in
What the law says and what is the possibility of Kejriwal governing from jail: Legal experts speak
New Delhi, March 22 - The inescapable hold of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as it took the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal into custody on Thursday evening, has left the curious lot with a number of questions answered about the AAP supremo's arrest
Kejriwal’s name surfaced for first time in ED’s documents during K. Kavitha’s remand application in court
New Delhi, March 22 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's name in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy matter came up for the first time in the remand application filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K.
Congress names five more candidates for LS polls in Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 21 - The Congress on Thursday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including five names for Rajasthan, which will vote in two phases on April 19 and April 26.
ED team brings CM Kejriwal to its office after arrest
New Delhi, March 21 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) team, which arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday evening in a case of the alleged liquor policy scam after questioning and searches at his official residence, has brought him to its office
ED whisks away Kejriwal from his home after arrest
New Delhi, March 21 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday night took Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal into its custody from the AAP leader's official residence following hours of questioning in the alleged excise policy scam.
Goa AAP condemns Kejriwal’s arrest by ED
Panaji, March 21 - The Goa chapter of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday condemned the arrest of party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
Congress names Adhir Ranjan, Praniti Shinde, Nabam Tuki in third list for Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, March 21 - The Congress on Thursday released its third list for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, naming 56 candidates from eight states, including its leader in the Lower House, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, from Baharampur in West Bengal.
Excise policy case: Kejriwal & his courtroom battles with ED so far
New Delhi, March 21 - In a high-stakes legal battle, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal finds himself embroiled in a fierce confrontation with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a series of summonses pertaining to alleged non-compliance in connection with the money laundering case related
ED arrests Kejriwal after two-hour grilling; security tightened at agency office
New Delhi, March 21 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was taken into custody on Thursday evening by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case after being questioned at his official residence for over two hours, sources said.
Denied protection from ED action by HC, Kejriwal knocks SC’s doors
New Delhi, March 21 -Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday knocked Supreme Court’s doors after the Delhi High Court denied him protection against "coercive action" by the Enforcement Directorate, which has issued multiple summons to him in connection with the excise policy
Hooch tragedy in CM’s home district shows state of affairs in Punjab: Sukhbir Badal
Moga, March 21 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Thursday that the hooch tragedy in Sangrur, which is the home district of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is indicative of the state of affairs in Punjab, as he demanded
After HC jolt to Kejriwal, ED team reaches Delhi CM’s residence for questioning
New Delhi, March 21 - An ED team reached Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Thursday evening, hours after the Delhi High Court denied him protection against "coercive action" by the agency, which has issued multiple summons to him.
With remarkable unanimity, UNGA adopts India-backed landmark resolution on AI safeguards
United Nations, March 22 - Setting aside their polarising differences, all 193 countries joined together to adopt a landmark resolution backed by India, aiming to keep the world safe from the excesses of artificial intelligence (AI).
PM Modi leaves for two-day visit to Bhutan
New Delhi, March 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on a two-day visit to Bhutan on Friday to cement bilateral ties and hold talks with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
UN chief welcomes political progress in Haiti
United Nations, March 22 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed reports that Haitian stakeholders have nominated representatives to the Transitional Presidential Council, a UN spokesman said.
Ukrainian president, senior NATO official meet on support for Kiev
Kiev, March 22 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Robert Bauer, chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Military Committee, discussed support for Kiev during a bilateral meeting, the presidential press service reported.
Al-Sisi, Blinken discuss Gaza conflict in Cairo talks
Cairo, March 22 - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the escalating situation in Gaza, the Egyptian presidency said.
Ukraine gets $1.5 bn in concessional loan from Canada
Kiev, March 22 - Ukraine received a concessional loan from Canada worth 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion), the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said.
US files monopoly lawsuit against Apple
Washington, March 21 - The US Justice Department and 16 states on Thursday accused tech giant Apple of using exclusionary business practices to sustain the monopoly of its flagship product, the iPhone.