NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday said that the BJP should not equate itself with the entire nation and affirmed that the party will continue to criticise the government’s policies after BJP attacked Rahul Gandhi’s recent comments during his visit to the United States.Head of the Congress’ media and publicity department Pawan Khera said, “Since when…
NEW DELHI: Amid renewed violence in Manipur, Congress Monday said PM Narendra Modi thinks it’s more important to intervene in the Ukraine conflict than to rein in violence in the north-eastern state, as it demanded that CM Biren Singh be sacked and serious steps be taken to restore normalcy. It also said SC-mandated inquiry panel…
NEW DELHI: New Delhi: GST Council, led by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday announced tax exemption for research funding for higher educational institutions and research centres established under central or state laws, as well as institutions that enjoy income tax exemption.At the meeting, the Centre proposed the change, which states accepted with West Bengal…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday mounted a fresh attack on PM Modi for not visiting strife-addled Manipur, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressing concern over the internal security risks.Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that the PM “has not made any effort to stop” the violence and the subsequent fallout. In a piercing…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The two leaders exchanged a warm embrace and then held bilateral talks centred around strengthening the overall strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates.Sheikh Khaled bin…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with India’s newest Paris Paralympics medallists, congratulating them on their achievements. During the call, PM Modi described their victories as the ‘biggest gift to the country’. The conversation included medal winners Harvinder Singh, Kapil Parmar, Pranav Soorma, Sachin Sarjerao Khilari and Dharambir.The PM…
India’s richest man Gautam Adani is joining the global semiconductor race. According to a report in Bloomberg, the Adani Group plans to build a semiconductor fabrication plant with Israeli company Tower Semiconductor. The move aims to bolster India’s chipmaking capabilities as semiconductors become a key geopolitical battleground globally. The deal also gives the Israeli chipmaker…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday levelled up its allegations against Sebi chief Madhabi Puri-Buch from ‘conflict of interest’ to that of ‘corruption’, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s inaction over the matter. Continuing with his “non-biological” rhetoric, Jairam Ramesh said, “The question really needs to be asked of the non-biological Prime Minister, not of anyone else.As…
Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday said he was constantly in touch with India, China and Brazil over the Ukraine war, adding these countries were making efforts to resolve the conflict. An agency report from Vladivostok quoted him as saying these countries could potentially act as mediators.“If there is a desire of Ukraine to carry on…
NEW DELHI/ SINGAPORE: PM Narendra Modi on Thursday asked top business leaders in Singapore to look at investment opportunities in India, pitching the country as the best alternative for those looking to build a resilient supply chain, in what was a bid to tap into the China Plus One strategy.During his meeting leading Singaporean CEOs,…
