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…
MUMBAI: Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) has cancelled about 60 US flights scheduled for the peak travel season of Nov and Dec. Airfares on flights between India and the US are typically high this time of the year, but with the cancellations, fares are set to jump further. This increase will affect fares not only…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi will travel to Guyana and Nigeria next month, coinciding with his visit to Brazil where he will be participating in the G20 summit on November 18-19. This will be his first visit to both Guyana and Nigeria which are members of the Global South community. While the visit to Nigeria…
NEW DELHI: In yet another case of restitution of assets to victims of a scam, the Enforcement Directorate has allowed the sale and refund of 185 crore worth of attached property of Jammu-based Surya Pharmaceuticals to SBI in a money laundering case against the company and its directors.The attached assets include a building and superstructure…
