NEW DELHI: French investigative news outlet Mediapart has accused BJP of “instrumentalising” its recent report for political gain.This accusation follows BJP’s claim that the US state department was involved in a plot to destabilise the Indian govt, referencing a Mediapart investigation into the funding of the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).Carine Fouteau, Mediapart’s…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his condolences over the passing of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna, describing him as a “remarkable leader, prolific reader, and thinker.” SM Krishna passed away early Tuesday morning in Bengaluru at the age of 92.Sharing a series of posts on X, PM Modi said, “Shri…
NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that the latter’s “attack-dog behaviour” had turned out to be an “embarrassment for India”, after the US rejected the saffron party’s allegations of backing anti-India agenda.He said that the BJP “neither understands democracy nor diplomacy” and accused the Prime Minister…
NEW DELHI: The US responded to BJP’s claims that the State Department and “deep state” were working to destabilise India by targeting PM Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, saying it’s “disappointing that the ruling party in India would make these kinds of accusations”.BJP had alleged that the US deep state worked with investigative journalism…
Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Though Mahayuti 2.0 began to unravel soon after Thursday’s opulent oath-taking ceremony in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, some knots in the alliance still seem to remain intact as Shiv Sena leader Bharat Gogavale on Friday said Eknath Shinde has pitched for home ministry, which the BJP might not be…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to visit strife-torn Manipur and placed three demands before him.Through the letter, the opposition said that people of the hill state have been “eagerly waiting” for PM Modi to place their “voices of helplessness”.“We, on behalf…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered his respects to Dr BR Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawns in Delhi on the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas. The Mahaparinirvan Diwas is celebrated on December 6, commemorating the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, widely known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, who crafted India’s Constitution.PM…
Bhutan’s king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck with PM Modi in New Delhi on Thursday NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held talks with visiting Bhutan King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, expressing admiration for his vision for Bhutan’s progress and regional development, while reaffirming India’s commitment to advancing the…
Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Thursday congratulated Devendra Fadnavis for taking oath as the chief minister of the state for the third time with a paradigm-shattering mandate.Shinde, who switched roles with Fadnavis in an opulent oath-taking ceremony at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, said that earlier when he was…
Sachin Tendulkar and Shah Rukh Khan (screengrab) NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attended the oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra government at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Thursday. The event marked the formation of the Mahayuti government, with Devendra Fadnavis resuming his role as Chief Minister, accompanied…
