NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday slammed and held the AAP government responsible for the drowning of three UPSC aspirants who died on Saturday after water suddenly entered the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi.‘Murder not accident’BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla terming it a “murder” and not accident, said “it is criminal negligence of AAP due…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of 3 UPSC aspirants in Delhi calling it a “collective failure of the system.”“The death of competitive students due to waterlogging in the basement of a building in Delhi is very unfortunate. A few days ago, a student died due to electric shock during the rains,”…
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that WhatsApp and its parent company Meta have not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India. He was replying to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha recently.“[The] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has shared that WhatsApp or Meta has not…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday presided over a meeting of chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from BJP-governed states at the party’s headquarters in Delhi. The meeting was attended by senior leaders such as Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and BJP national president JP Nadda.Among the chief ministers present were Rajasthan…
The Indian smartphone market witnessed a major shift this week as Apple slashed iPhone prices following a reduction in import duties by the government. While the cuts were minimal for base models, high-end Pro variants saw reductions of up to Rs 6,000. Meanwhile, Google is set to enhance the user experience in India with a…
Flipkart-owned Myntra is expanding into the Gifting category with a selection of 70,000-plus options to choose from. Myntra claims that its foray into the segment aims to solve for the need for a single credible platform that brings together choicest, unique yet meaningful gift options. Brands like Giva, Swarovski, Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Kama Ayurveda,…
The Nipah virus has been a cause of concern due to its high fatality rate and the ease with which it can spread. Originating in fruit bats, the virus has been linked to severe outbreaks in various parts of the world, including India. A recent case in Malappuram, Kerala, highlights the potential danger posed by…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Khadi Gramodyog’s business has crossed Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the first time and asserted that the rising sales of Khadi and handloom were creating new job opportunities in large numbers. In his Mann Ki Baat monthly radio broadcast, Modi said many people who would not be…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday appointed the veteran RSS leader Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde as the new governor of Rajasthan. Hailing from Aurangabad, Bagde has also served as the first BJP speaker of Maharashtra assembly in 2014.“Prime Minister Narendra Modi called me yesterday informing me that I would have to go out of Maharashtra….
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met with US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Sunday, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Quad foreign ministers‘ meeting in Japan’s capital.“Great to catch up with @SecBlinken in Tokyo…
