NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) panel on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill formally adopted its report on Wednesday, and the amended version of the proposed law with 15-11 votes was confirmed by chairperson Jagdambika Pal.The adoption comes amid opposition’s protests and accusations of government interference in religious affairs of Muslims.Meanwhile, opposition members strongly…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal over his ‘poison in Yamuna’ comment and termed the allegations “disgusting”. Addressing a rally in Delhi, he said that it was absurd to think that Haryana BJP was mixing poison into the water that prime minister drinks.“A former CM of…
BHOPAL: Several shots were fired in the air to celebrate the awarding of a toll plaza contract at the Ratirampura toll plaza in the Dimni area of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh. Police came to know about the incident after a video went viral on social media. On January 19, members of the Rajoria family,…
Indian Railways’ revenue primarily comes from passenger fares, freight charges, and other non-fare sources. By Shailesh Agarwal, Partner – Risk consulting, EY IndiaRailway Budget 2025 expectations: Indian Railways, a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, operates the fourth largest national railway system globally, with 132,310 km of tracks. It employs over 1.2 million people,…
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has a piece of advice for young students. Speaking at the 12th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Ambani said that while students should be good at using artificial intelligence (AI), they should not give up on their own critical thinking. He said: “Talking of Artificial Intelligence, I have…
Virat Kohli (TimesofIndia.com Photo) NEW DELHI: Amidst the cheering crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India superstar Virat Kohli, dressed in shorts, a T-shirt, and a sweater bearing the Delhi District Cricket Association logo, stepped out of the dressing room. The Delhi players were waiting for him to join in the light football session.“Chalo bey,…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Atishi on Wednesday wrote a letter to the lieutenant governor VK Saxena, accusing him of “failing to address the pressing issue of dangerously high ammonia levels in Delhi’s water” and prioritising directives from “political masters”.CM Atishi wrote, “It is deeply disappointing but hardly surprising that instead of addressing the pressing…
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File photo) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow is open to peace talks with Ukraine but ruled out direct negotiations with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he dismissed as “illegitimate” due to his term expiring under martial law.Zelenskyy hit back, accusing Putin of using “cynical tricks” to prolong the…
With Delhi assembly elections approaching, Congress released its manifesto promising Rs 2,500 monthly for women, free health insurance up to Rs 25 lakh, LPG cylinders at Rs 500, free ration kits, and 300 units of free electricity. NEW DELHI: With just a week left for the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress on Wednesday released its…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP and actress Hema Malini, along with Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj of Juna Akhara and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, participated in the second ‘Amrit Snan‘ on Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday. Speaking to the journalists, Hema Malini said, “I am feeling great. I have never…
