PM Modi with troops in Kachchh. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday continued the tradition he started in 2014 of celebrating Diwali with the troops by joining the border security force (BSF), army, navy and air force personnel in Gujarat’s Kachchh to mark the festival of lights.Lakki Nala in Sir Creek area is…
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops on Thursday exchanged sweets at several points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to mark festival of Diwali. This tradition, aimed at fostering goodwill between the neighboring nations, came just one day after a crucial disengagement process was completed at two long standing friction points, Demchok and Depsang…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh virtually unveils the ‘Desh ka Vallabh’ statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that disengagement efforts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh are nearing completion but efforts are being made to move ‘beyond just disengagement’ and build a…
NEW DELHI: National security advisor Ajit Doval spoke to his US counterpart Jake Sullivan in a telephonic conversation on Thursday, discussing wide range of issues of bilateral, regional and international concern.According to a statement released by the White House, the two security advisors also discussed regional security developments and the need to ensure stability in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday issued a stern warning about threats to India’s unity by both external and internal forces that he said seek to sow division and undermine the country’s progress.Speaking near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Narmada district, he alleged that these forces challenge India’s developmental goals.“Some forces in…
PM Modi at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Kevadia. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Kevadia. The Prime Minister witnessed the National Security Guard (NSG) at the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ parade, organised to honor Sardar…
HYDERABAD/MUMBAI: For the first time in the history of the Indian jewellery market, silver glittered more than gold this Dhanteras. As gold prices continued their record-breaking run, it dampened consumer demand. Shoppers instead rushed to buy silver.“Silver sales have shot up 30-35% this year despite prices being 40% higher than last Dhanteras,” Surendra Mehta, national…
PATNA: In sharp contrast to claims made by poll strategist Prashant Kishor to give a chance only to people with “clean image” in politics, three of his four candidates contesting bypolls on four assembly seats in the state face serious criminal charges including kidnapping, attempt to murder, extortion, theft, and assault, reports Manoj Chaurasia. This…
NEW DELHI: Rice stock with govt is set to touch around 300 lakh tonnes on November 1. This is the highest stock with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in the last two decades, as per records available on its website.Officials said the huge stock is an issue and liquidating this stockpile is a challenge…
HYDERABAD: Telangana HC has refused to stay the caste survey schedule to begin on Nov 6, but directed state govt to constitute a dedicated backward classes commission within a week to conduct the exercise, reports SagarKumar Mutha.Justice S Nanda posted the case for further hearing on Nov 21. Govt sources said they would go ahead…
