NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a sharp jibe at the Congress, saying that those with “zero seats” may struggle to count the zeros in Rs 32 lakh crore given as loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana to support micro and small enterprises.His comments come in the backdrop of the Congress’…
Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for being focused on “tareef” rather than addressing tariff issues, questioning the PM’s assertiveness in handling US threats regarding reciprocal tariffs.“Our prime minister wants to hear only ‘tareef (praise)’, he is not concerned about…
NEW DELHI: Decisive government actions have cleared Naxalism from jungles but the threat of urban Naxals is growing and they have “rapidly infiltrated” political parties, PM Narendra Modi said on Thursday. The voices and language of urban Naxals are now heard within these parties, indicating their deep-rooted presence, he said.Naxalism is in its final phase,…
NEW DELHI: Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the employees provident fund organisation (EPFO) will soon launch the “EPFO 3.0 version.” He added that the enhanced version will allow subscribers to withdraw their provident fund directly from ATMs, among other new features.Speaking at the inauguration of EPFO’s Telangana zonal office and regional…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Namami Gange scheme and accused his government of cheating “Maa Ganga” in the name of cleaning the river. This was after Prime Minister offered prayers at Mukhwa temple earlier today and said he feels blessed to visit…
India currently imposes import duties of up to 110% on vehicles, which Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has publicly criticised. (AI image) Elon Musk’s Tesla cars in India: Donald Trump-led US government is seeking India’s agreement to remove tariffs on automobile imports as part of a proposed bilateral trade agreement. However, India is hesitant to immediately…
PM Modi at Gir National Park NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, went on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Monday. PM Modi, who is on the Gujarat tour, visited the forest with some ministers and senior forest department officials accompanying…
NEW DELHI: The BJP is set to choose a new national president in March, after the completion of elections within party’s state units. Originally planned for January, the selection process was postponed due to Delhi assembly polls and pending polls in several state units.As per the BJP’s constitution, at least 50% of state units must…
Sonakshi Sinha, a talented Bollywood actress known for her roles in films like ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Lootera’, comes from a prominent family. She is the daughter of veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha. She is two handsome brothers, Luv and Kush Sinha, and a beautiful sister-in-law, Taruna Agarwal.Taruna Agarwal married Sonakshi’s elder brother,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the unprecedented visit of the European Commission president and the College of Commissioners to India will conclude a long-pending free trade agreement between the European Union and India by this year’s end. “This is not just the first India visit by the European Commission, but also…
