Akali Dal reserves 33% seats for women in Assembly, Lok Sabha polls
Chandigarh, Jan 12 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday announced that the party would give 50 per cent seats to women in panchayat and local body elections, besides reserving 33 per cent seats for women in the state Assembly
PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Trans Harbour Link – India’s longest sea-bridge
Mumbai, Jan 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India's longest sea-bridge -- the 22-km long Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, or Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, here.
PM Modi says India’s mood & style today ‘youthful’, urges youngsters to dilute dynastic politics
Nashik (Maharashtra), Jan 12 - Hailing India as a young nation raring to break boundaries in all spheres, Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday called upon the youth to join politics and serve the country, as their participation could 'dilute dynasty politics'.
London mayoral election: Second British-Indian throws hat in the ring
London, Jan 12 - London may get its first Indian-origin mayor with finance and property broker Shyam Batra announcing his intent to run as an independent in the May 2024 election.
International Camel Festival starts in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 12 - The three-day International Camel Festival started on Friday with the Heritage Walk in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
Russian tourists flocked to China, Europe during New Year holidays
Moscow, Jan 12 - During the 2023 New Year holidays, there was a surge of Russian tourists flocking to China and Europe, a local media outlet said in a report on Friday.
BJP forms 20 clusters for 80 LS seats in UP
Lucknow, Jan 12 - The BJP in Uttar Pradesh will form 20 clusters for 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state, and senior leaders who are given responsibility will be accountable for the same.
DRDO conducts flight test of new generation AKASH missile
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday said that DRDO has successfully conducted a flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile.
Navy to get technically advanced fabric for its uniform
New Delhi, Jan 12 - Soon, Indian Navy will get a unique and advance fabric for its uniform. According to the Navy, it will be a technically advanced uniform fabric.
PM Modi holds spectacular roadshow in Nashik, to throw open 27th National Youth Festival
Nashik (Maharashtra), Jan 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in this pilgrim centre and launched a spectacular roadshow, virtually symbolising the start of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies’ 2024 poll campaign, here on Friday morning.=
Oil prices rise following oil tanker hijacking in Gulf of Oman
New Delhi, Jan 11 - Tensions in the Middle Eastern shipping lanes continued to run high on Thursday amid reports of a hijacked oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which was boarded by masked individuals and forced to alter course toward Iran,
38 nations offer help to tackle violence: Ecuadorian Prez
Quito, Jan 12 - Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced that 38 nations have offered to help his country tackle an unprecedented wave of violence unleashed by "terrorist" gangs linked to drug trafficking.
‘Nagada’, weighing 500 kg, reaches Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Jan 12 - A Nagada, weighing around 500 kg that has reached Ayodhya in a special chariot from Gujarat, will be installed at the 'appropriate' place.
Sanjay Dutt says will visit Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Jan 22
Patna, Jan 12 - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt on Thursday said that he will go to Ayodhya on January 22 to attend the inauguration of Ram Mandir.
Cong doing ‘Rajneeti’, BJP pursuing ‘Rashtraneeti’: Nadda
Itanagar, Jan 11 - Criticizing the Congress, BJP president J.P. Nadda on Thursday said while the grand old party was doing 'rajneeti' (politics) as it never thought beyond politics and votes, his party has been pursuing 'rashtraneeti' (national policy) under the leadership of
RJD Muslim leader reads out Hanuman Chalisa in public meeting
Patna, Jan 11 - A RJD Muslim leader read out the Hanuman Chalisa at a public meeting in Bettiah city in Bihar's West Champaran district on Thursday.
Rajasthan CM meets Czech PM, discusses investment in state
Jaipur, Jan 11 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met visiting Czech PM Petr Fiala on Thursday and discussed investments in the state.
Right-wing AfD party election leads survey in 3 German states
Berlin, Jan 11 - The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in leading a survey conducted for the elections in three eastern German states in September.
Jaishankar, Blinken discuss ‘reckless’ Houthi attacks, Gaza aid
New York, Jan 12 - The US has welcomed "increased cooperation" with India in defending freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden amid growing Houthi attacks in the region.
Trump’s civil fraud trial concludes after bomb threat to presiding judge
New York, Jan 12 - Former US President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York has concluded after a bomb threat was made to the presiding judge of the hearing.