NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday gave the first official confirmation of Sheikh Hasina‘s presence in India and gave details of the circumstances under which the former Bangladesh prime minister was allowed to come at short notice after she resigned on Monday following massive protests and violence.“On August 4, attack on police…
NEW DELHI: Former deputy Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Tuesday was admitted to a hospital in Delhi. Advani was admitted to the Apollo hospital and his condition is now stable, news agency PTI reported.Last month, the 96-year-old was also admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. He was…
President Droupadi Murmu received the highest civilian award ‘Companion of the Order‘ of Fiji on Tuesday. Expressing her gratitude for the award, the President hailed the ties between the two countries and said India stands ready to partner with Fiji to build a stronger, resilient, and more prosperous nation. “President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere of…
NEW DELHI: The High Commission of India in London on Tuesday issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to exercise caution while travelling to the United Kingdom in light of recent protests and violence in the country.“Indian travellers would be aware of recent disturbances in some parts of the United Kingdom. The High Commission of…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet naming former railway minister Lalu Prasad, son Tejashwi Yadav, and others in connection with the land-for-job scam case. Supplementary chargesheet has named 11 accused. It also has 96 relied-upon documents. The court has listed the matter on August 13 for checking of the charge…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed hope that there was a “unanimous support” cutting across party lines after he convened an all party meeting to brief about the escalating situation in Bangladesh, which descended into turmoil following massive street protests over job quotas forcing Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country.Hasina…
NEW DELHI: As Bangladesh faced political upheaval, India had to act swiftly to ensure the safety of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she left her country. Security agencies prepared for all eventualities as Hasina headed towards India in an Air Force jet.Around 3pm, Indian Air Force radars detected a low-flying aircraft approaching the Indian border…
AGRA: A woman activist from a right-wing outfit was arrested for performing a water ritual and hoisting a saffron flag at the Taj Mahal, claiming the monument used to be a Shiva temple, on the third Monday of Sawan.Meera Rathore, associated with Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM), was detained by the Central Industrial Security Force…
AGRA: A woman activist from a right-wing outfit was arrested for performing a water ritual and hoisting a saffron flag at the Taj Mahal, claiming the monument used to be a Shiva temple, on the third Monday of Sawan.Meera Rathore, associated with Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM), was detained by the Central Industrial Security Force…
KOLKATA: West Bengal assembly Monday unanimously passed a resolution against calls for division of the state, with the house witnessing a rare show of TMC-BJP bonhomie after CM Mamata Banerjee agreed to opposition politician Suvendu Adhikari’s suggestion to rephrase the proposal to one seeking “development of an undivided West Bengal“,. Monday, in fact, was a…
