NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused institutions like CBI and ED of working at the behest of BJP-led government at the Centre and warned that action will be taken against these institutions when the government changes.“If these institutions had done their job properly there would have been no problem. These agencies should…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician and BJP‘s candidate from Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut on Friday held a roadshow in the Mandi constituency. Amid loud chants of ‘ Jai Shri Ram,’ Kangana, who is set to contest in her first electoral battle was seen greeting and waving at the supporters. “You can see the large gathering here. A…
NEW DELHI: AAP leader and Delhi education minister Atishi, on Friday, said that the Enforcement Directorate is working as BJP’s political weapon and they want to get details of AAP’s Lok Sabha election strategy by accessing Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s phone. Addressing a press conference, Atishi alleged, “Yesterday in Rouse Avenue court during the…
NEW DELHI: Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged India to reconsider its historical ties with Russia, citing a diminishing Soviet legacy. According to reports from the Financial Times, Kuleba’s plea comes amid India’s longstanding economic and defense alliances with Moscow, amid Russia’s war in Ukraine since February 2022.“The co-operation between India and Russia is…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates engaged in a compelling discussion covering a range of critical issues from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to climate change mitigation and women’s empowerment. The leaders offered insights into the convergence of technology, sustainability, and social empowerment on the global stage.Bill Gates lauded India’s technological advancements,…
NEW DELHI: In a big step to prepare for its first orbital space launch, Hyderabad-based space-tech company Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, called Kalam-250, from the Sriharikota spaceport.Stage-2 is a critical stage in the ascent of the launch vehicle, as it propels it from the atmospheric phase to…
NEW DELHI: Tauseef Ali Farooqui was a promising cricketer. Known for his left-arm spin in the neigbourhood and the cricket academy, the lad even aspired to play for India one day. He distinguished himself academically too – it took him just a single attempt to crack the IIT entrance exams after passing out from Sanskriti…
BAREILLY: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday rejected nomination papers of senior SP leader Azam Khan‘s close aides, Asim Raja and Abdul Salam who wanted to contest from Rampur.Raja and Salam had filed their papers as SP and independent candidates respectively, after the party declared Muhibullah Nadwi, an imam of a mosque in Delhi’s Parliament…
MUMBAI: Taking a reconciliatory tone, Congress veteran Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said he expected the dispute with Shiv Sena (UBT) over a few seats to be resolved amicably. The statement came soon after MVA leaders Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Congress legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat and Chavan met on Thursday to take stock of the…
NEW DELHI: University Grants Commission has announced that National Eligibility Test (NET) scores will be valid for PhD admissions from 2024-25, eliminating the need for multiple entrance exams. The decision was taken based on expert committee recommendations.Candidates qualifying under different categories will have their NET scores contribute significantly to their admissions, with scores remaining valid…
