MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday said that the governments of both India and US are working on an early visit of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to United States.During the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that specific dates for PM Modi’s visit are still being…
The BJP spent Rs 1,737.68 crore during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as detailed in their expenditure report submitted to the Election Commission. The expenditure was split between Rs 884.45 crore for general propaganda and Rs 853.23 crore for candidate-specific costs.The party allocated Rs 611.50 crore towards media advertisements, encompassing print and electronic media, bulk…
NEW DELHI: Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), banned as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, is a frontal organisation of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who as the outfit’s legal adviser is using his “juristic identity” as a cover to perpetrate war upon India in league with other agencies and state-and non-state actors of foreign…
New Delhi: India’s textiles sector faces several challenges despite possessing a complete value chain, said the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday, pointing out that the sector has attracted limited FDI, hindering technological advancements and leading to reliance on imported textile machinery. The dominance of MSMEs limits the textile sector’s scale and efficiency, while its fragmented…
NEW DELHI: India risks losing the opportunity to host reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour due to a lack of investor interest. With no confirmed financial backing, tournament organizers are now considering alternative venues, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.In an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com ahead of the German leg of…
NEW DELHI: Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday condemned the recent remarks made by Congress leaders on President Droupadi Murmu’s address at the Budget Session. Referring to Sonia Gandhi‘s “looked very tired, poor thing” remark, The Rashtrapati Bhavan said comments were “in poor taste” and “hurt the dignity of the high office”.Sonia Gandhi had made a remark…
PRAYAGRAJ: Anointing film actress Mamta Kulkarni as Mahamandeleshwar by Kinnar Akhara has caused ripples and surfaced internal rifts and differences within the akhara.In a dramatic move, Rishi Ajaydas, one who claims to be the founding member of Kinnar Akhara, posted a letter on social media in which he has removed Acharya Mahamandeleshwar of Kinnar Akhara,…
Baba Ramdev and Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna (File photo) Three years after Patanjali published misleading advertisements, the accused, Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, have not appeared in any court despite summons being issued in cases filed against them. Their lawyer appeared in a Palakkad court for two cases just a week after a bailable warrant…
NEW DELHI: In a scathing critique following the President’s address today, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Kalyan Banerjee expressed deep dissatisfaction, asserting that the speech lacked novelty and failed to outline a clear vision for the upcoming year.“It is really funny. If you compare the speech from 2024 and today’s speech, all are equal….
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor dismissed US President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats against Brics nations, labeling them “a bit empty”, citing the absence of plans to introduce an alternative to the US dollar.Tharoor described the dollar as a “practical convenience” for most nations, indicating that Brics has not made a substantial proposal to establish…
