NEW DELHI: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh will offer a ceremonial ‘chadar’ at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on Sunday, in observance of the annual Urs celebrations of the 13th-century Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.The chadar will be presented by Munavvar Khan, the former vice president of the dargah committee, on behalf…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with D Gukesh after his historic chess world championship triumph.Gukesh, an 18-year-old from Chennai, defeated Ding Liren to secure the title in Singapore. The victory marked a significant milestone in Gukesh’s already impressive chess career.“Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India’s pride. I have…
PRAYAGRAJ: PM Modi said Friday that Maha Kumbh 2025 would become a “Maha Yagya of unity” and take the spiritual and cultural identity of the country to new heights.The PM addressed a public meeting at Maha Kumbh mela ground after inaugurating 167 projects, collectively worth Rs 5,500 crore, to improve the city’s infrastructure and provide…
NEW DELHI: A special debate on the Constitution will begin in Lok Sabha on Friday at noon. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh will initiate the debate, according to media reports.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to participate in the debate on December 14.After an agreement with the opposition, the BJP-led NDA government has agreed…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: In a riposte to accusations that the NDA govt is posing a threat to the Constitution and the independence of the judiciary, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday said he had always discharged his constitutional duties within the executive’s boundaries without ever attempting to encroach upon the turf of other…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Industrialist Gautam Adani (File Images) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday once again called out Gautam Adani after the indictment by the United States for alleged bribery and fraud, and said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are protecting each other, adding that the industrialist gives funds…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, calling for global alliance during the session themed on “Global Alliance against hunger and poverty“.“We support Brazil’s initiative for a ‘Global Alliance against hunger and poverty’. This is an important step towards the implementation of the Deccan High…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Saturday mocked the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stating that he “needs small notes even for an 11-minute speech” and yet he claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi has memory loss.“If you listen to the Prime Minister’s speeches, he speaks for an hour without looking at any paper, whereas Rahul…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday stepped up his attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused the government of intending to oppress” opposition, topple governments and buy MLAs “like goats to feed and feast on them later”. Kharge, who was speaking at a rally in poll-bound Jharkhand, also raked up Bharatiya Janata…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar said Sunday that India and China have made “some progress” in disengaging along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), calling it a “welcome” move that could lead to further positive steps in the relationship. His remarks come after Indian and Chinese troops recently completed disengagement at two major…
