NEW DELHI: Following the conclusion of election campaign for Lok Sabha Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kanniyakumari where he will meditate till June 1. During this time, he will visit the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial and meditate at the Dhyan Mandapam, the same spot where Swami Vivekananda once meditated.At the end of the…
BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday clarified that VK Pandian is not his political successor, stating that people of Odisha will make that decision. Despite Naveen never explicitly naming Pandian as his successor, the Tamil IAS officer turned BJD politician’s prominent role had fuelled speculation about his potential to succeed Naveen.“He is not my…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday responded to former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif‘s admission that Islamabad “violated” 1999 Lahore Declaration signed between the two countries.During its weekly press briefing, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “You are aware of our position on the issue. It is true that even in…
NEW DELHI: Upping the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the leader of using divisive language during the Lok Sabha Elections campaign. Kharge alleged that PM Modi mentioned ‘mandir-masjid‘ and other divisive topics 421 times during his election campaign, despite the Election Commission’s guidelines prohibiting appeals for votes…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that no formal proposal for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the Maldives has been made by the government of India. This follows remarks by Maldives’ minister who said that India has shown interest in creating an FTA with the Maldives. MEA spokesperson…
Abercrombie & Fitch raised annual sales growth forecast and beat first-quarter estimates on Wednesday, expecting new and on-trend apparel and accessories to drive demand at its Hollister and namesake brands, sending its shares up about 13%. Refreshing styles in low-rise baggy pants and wide-leg jeans to appeal to picky shoppers and relying less on discounts…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has predicted India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Aussie batting sensation Travis Head to emerge as the leading wicket-taker and run-getter, respectively, in the upcoming T20 World Cup.Ponting, renowned for his cricketing acumen, believes Bumrah’s exceptional pace and skill in delivering crucial breakthroughs will make him the tournament’s…
JAMMU: At least seven people were killed and several hurt after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu district on Thursday, according to officials. The incident took place at the Tangli morh in the Choki Chora belt of the district, with the bus tumbling approximately 150…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday rejected the plea seeking disqualification of PM Narendra Modi‘s candidature from contesting 2024 Lok Sabha elections calling the allegations labelled against him “vague, unsubstantiated and reckless”.“Perusal of the petition reveals that the same is replete with vague, unsubstantiated and reckless allegations.Not only are the pleadings inchoate but…
India will embark on yet another journey on the global cricket stage, hoping to end the ICC title jinx when Rohit Sharma leads the team at the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies, beginning June 2.Afer a heartbreaking defeat in the ODI World Cup final on home soil against Australia last year,…
