NEW DELHI: India on Monday reacted strongly to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei‘s remark on the situation of minorities in the country. In a controversial tweet, he named India among the places Muslims are “suffering” and called for solidarity among the community around the world. Indian government termed his remark “misinformed” and said the countries…
NEW DELHI: Top Navy commanders will kick off a four-day conference on Tuesday to review the security situation and operational preparedness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), amid the ever-expanding Chinese forays into the region, the threat from pirates and Houthi rebels, and the current situation in Bangladesh.The naval commanders’ conference, chaired by Admiral Dinesh…
NEW DELHI: An FIR has been lodged against Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad for making inflammatory remarks against Congress MP and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi. Gaikwad allegedly offered a bounty of Rs 11 lakh to anyone who would “chop off the tongue” of Gandhi.The case was registered at the Buldana City Police Station…
NEW DELHI: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that the recent arrest of a Burmese cadre of the Kuki National Army validates his claim that the ongoing crisis in the state is fueled by outsiders.Lauding the Assam rifles for nabbing the Burmese national along the international border, Singh said, “I appreciate the…
NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday advised the judiciary to refrain from any observation which can de-spirit the government agencies and trigger a political debate.During the inauguration ceremony of Samvidhan Mandir at Mumbai’s Elphinstone Technical High School and Junior College, Vice President said that one needs to be “extremely cautious” about the country’s…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several major developmental projects in Ahmedabad, including the first ‘Vande Metro,’ now renamed ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail.’ The projects, worth Rs 8,500 crore, aim to enhance Gujarat‘s urban connectivity through extensive rail, road, and metro infrastructure.Addressing a public rally in…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday upped the ante against the Modi 3.0 government as it marks the completion of its first 100 days, claiming that the Opposition compelled the Centre to take ‘U-turns’ on several of it flagship programmes and initiatives like lateral entry, OPS and Waqf board Bill.During a presser, Congress spokesperson Supriya…
NEW DELHI: Less than two days after he was released from jail on bail in the excise policy case, with conditions imposed on his functioning as chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal took everyone by surprise when he announced he would be resigning soon and sought early elections in the capital.Declaring that he will not sit in…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed the need for the country’s security and law enforcement agencies to identify and tackle emerging national security challenges such as narcotics, rogue drones and online frauds “before they turn into major challenges”.In his concluding remarks at the two-day national security strategies conference – attended by the…
MEERUT: Ten people from a family have died after a three-storey building collapsed at Zakir Colony, Meerut, following continuous, heavy rains on Saturday evening. Rescue teams responded quickly, pulling 15 people from the debris, five of whom survived. The condition of one of them is critical. Authorities believe the heavy rains weakened the structure of…
