Sanjeev Sanyal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Sanjeev Sanyal, PM Modi’s economic advisor, put light on the surreptitious role the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) had in shaping India’s medical and social policies, besides meddling with the Indian elections.Substantiating his claims on X on Monday, Sanyal said USAID “effectively ran India’s National Family Health…
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday said a meeting called by the central government to elect the next Election Commission chief should have been deferred until the final verdict by the Supreme Court on the formation of a selection panel.“Today, a meeting related to the election of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was held….
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “weak PM,” after dozens of Sikhs deported from the United States arrived at Amritsar International Airport over the weekend bare-headed, without turbans or patkas (headgear).Taking to X, Congress shared a photo of PM Modi with the caption: “Narendra Modi…
NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chairman Sam Pitroda, who seems to be forever embroiled in controversy, was once again caught in political crossfire over his latest remarks on China. Pitroda’s remarks drew ire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused him of undermining India’s sovereignty and aligning with Congress’s alleged pro-China stance. The…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), and Gaurav Gogoi. NEW DELHI: The Assam Police registered a case against Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and others under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday.“In pursuance of the Cabinet decision taken yesterday,…
NEW DELHI: Tremors of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit the Northern part of India early Monday morning. The national capital and its neighbouring areas felt the earthquake at 5.36 am first followed by another of the same magnitude that jolted Bihar at 8.02 am. However, the residents of Delhi-NCR recounted the moment and…
NEW DELHI: Congress’s mouthpiece in Kerala, Veekshanam Daily, on Monday criticised Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor for his remarks on Kerala’s startup sector in its latest editorial. Without naming him, the editorial slammed the Congress leader for praising entrepreneurial growth of the state under the Left government. The publication in its strongly worded latest editorial advised…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over fresh pleas filed regarding the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The apex court adjourned the hearing of pleas filed challenging the validity Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, which preserves the character of religious places as they existed on August 15, 1947.‘There…
NEW DELHI: After Delhi-NCR, an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the richter scale hit Bihar’s Siwan at 08:02 am on Monday.The National Center for Seismology said, “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 17/02/2025 08:02:08 IST, Lat: 25.93 N, Long: 84.42 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Siwan, Bihar.” Source link
NEW DELHI: Residents of Delhi-NCR and several parts of northern India were jolted awake early Monday morning as strong tremors shook high-rise buildings, prompting many to rush outdoors. The earthquake, measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, struck at 5:36 AM IST with its epicentre located within Delhi’s Dhaula Kuan, according to the National Centre for…
