NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi and prominent leaders of the country condoled the passing of CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury with the PM calling him a “leading light of the Left known for his ability to connect across the political spectrum“.Murmu said Yechury, a committed ideologue, won friends across party lines. “Saddened…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met and congratulated India’s Paralympic team at his residence for their remarkable performance at the Paris Games, where they secured a record 29 medals.In a video released by the sports ministry, the Prime Minister is seen interacting with the medal winners, including notable athletes like Avani Lekhara…
GREATER NOIDA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday set an ambitious target of more than trebling electronics manufacturing in India to $500 billion in six years and suggested the entire manufacturing will be in the country, arguing India will not only make their semiconductor chips but also finished products.“In the 21st-century Bharat, the chips are…
Bangladesh‘s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday that his country seeks good relations with India and other neighbouring nations based on “fairness and equality.”In a televised address, Yunus disclosed that after his swearing-in, leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called to congratulate him.“We want good relations with India…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday approved health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), regardless of their socio-economic status.Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while announcing the Cabinet’s decision while addressing the media said that this will…
India should play a more active role in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine if it wants to win a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Ukraine’s ambassador in New Delhi said.Ukraine wants India to “moderate” talks between the two warring nations and use its ties with Russia to convince Moscow to join peace…
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leaders seized upon veteran Congress functionary Sushil Kumar Shinde‘s remark that he was trembling with fear while visiting Lal Chowk in Srinagar as home minister under UPA-2.Union minister Piyush Goyal and former I&B minister Anurag Thakur cited Shinde’s remark at the launch of his memoirs on Monday as symbolising the fear…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday levelled fresh allegations against Madhabi Puri-Buch saying that her spouse received Rs 4.78 crore income from Mahindra and Mahindra Group while Buch was arbitrating cases from the group. It also said that the Sebi chief had 99% stake in Agora Advisory Pvt, a firm which provided consultancy services to M&M,…
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterated that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented soon in the state. At the second edition of TOI Dialogues in Uttarakhand, the chief minister spoke about the historic anti-cheating law and credited the people of the state for these policies.“We will implement UCC soon. But…
Apple has launched the latest iPhone 16 series, including the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. On the launch, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is driving the creation of iconic products for the world.“Apple’s latest iPhone 16 being produced and launched globally from Indian…
