This is a representational image (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: India was implementing seven projects worth $750 million in partnership with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which has been at the centre of controversy since US President Donald Trump alleged funding for elections in the country.The money – $97 million (around Rs 825…
NEW DELHI: American Airlines New York JFK-Delhi nonstop (AA 292) diverted to Rome following a bomb threat for the flight. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had taken off from JFK on Saturday (Feb 22) 8.14 pm and was over the Caspian Sea when it turned back towards Europe.In a statement, the airline said, “AA 292, operating…
NEW DELHI: Another flight carrying the fourth batch of illegal immigrants from the United States landed at Delhi airport on Sunday.Four out of the total deported Indians were from Punjab. Among the four deportees, two were from Gurdaspur, one from Patiala and one from Jalandhar. This is a developing story… Source link
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday declined to comment further on the internal party criticism he faced for his recent positive remarks about Kerala’s LDF government‘s industrial policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“No comments at all. Go watch the match; it’s an important match today,” the Thiruvananthapuram MP said to reporters at the…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday responded to Congress leader Rashid Alvi‘s statement on the Champions Trophy India vs Pakistan match today. He said that politics and sports policy is different and the Indian cricket team is definitely going to win the match.“Rashid Alvi probably forgets that diplomacy is different, politics is different…
NEW DELHI: As Bihar’s assembly elections draw closer, the battle for the state is shaping up to be a high-stakes affair. After Lalu Yadav’s invitation to Nitish Kumar, RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday extended an invitation to Nitish’s son, Nishant Kumar.Nishant Kumar who is reportedly set to make his electoral debut in the…
Navi Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik during a ‘Janata Darbar’, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Forest Minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik will hold a ‘janata darbar‘ in Thane on Monday, a move that has stirred political speculation given Thane’s status as deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday named Atishi as the leader of opposition in the Delhi assembly, where the BJP holds a majority with 48 MLAs. Former Delhi CM and prominent AAP leader Atishi secured her Kalkaji seat after a tough contest against former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and Congress leader Alka Lamba.The…
Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp critique of the BJP-led central government, questioning their repeated promise of making India a $5 trillion economy. He also indirectly took a jab on BJP’s ‘double engine’ governments, wondering aloud whether one of the engines is ‘foreign’.In his…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 119th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ celebrating India’s remarkable achievements in space exploration. He highlighted ISRO’s 100th rocket launch and praised the nation’s growing list of space milestones, including the successes of Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, Aditya L-1, and the record-breaking launch of 104…
