External affairs minister S Jaishankar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that the recent Line of Actual Control (LAC) pact to tamp down the border tension with China was part of the government’s “very determined effort” as it stood its ground during the standoff with Beijing.Jaishankar also heaped praises…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and handed over to him a resolution passed by the assembly seeking early restoration of statehood to the UT.In his first meeting with the PM after becoming chief minister, Abdullah discussed various issues related to J&K, including the…
PM Modi salutes ‘Himveers’ as ITBP celebrates 63rd Raising Day (Pic credit: PM Modi’s X account) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his greetings to the ITBP ‘Himveers‘ and their families on the occasion of the 63rd Raising Day of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He praised the Force for its valour and dedication,…
New Delhi: BJP kicked off the process to elect its new chief on Tuesday with incumbent J P Nadda announcing the appointment of a national returning officer and co-returning officers to conduct the organisational elections.The drill will enter its last lap in Dec or early next year once organisational polls in at least half the…
PALANPUR: Nine labourers were buried alive when loose soil caved in on them at a construction site in Jasalpur village of Mehsana‘s Kadi taluka on Saturday.The labourers were digging the ground for construction of an underground water tank at the factory site when the earth suddenly caved in, official sources said.Mehsana superintendent of police Tarun…
NEW DELHI: BJP‘s IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s for his silence following the election results in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.Malviya accused Rahul Gandhi of displaying “arrogance” and “lack of grace” in the aftermath of the Congress party’s defeat in Haryana. He also pointed out that the Congress…
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, known for his sharp responses, once again displayed his sharp humour during a recent interaction. A reporter presented him with a choice, saying, “I’ll give you two options. You have to choose either of them. And you have to choose. There are no prizes for winning. So,…
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has denied having an “India Out” agenda, asserting that the island nation had a “serious problem” with the presence of foreign military on its soil.Muizzu, who is in the US to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, made the remarks on Thursday while responding to a question…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet-led by Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday approved “One Nation One Poll” panel report led by former president Ram Nath Kovind. The high level committee was formed in September 2023 to expedite the process of conducting simultaneous elections. Earlier in March, the panel led by Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient and biofortified varieties of 61 crops, including 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops, and suggested that the ‘Krishi Vigyan Kendras’ (KVKs) – agri extension centres – should proactively inform farmers about the benefits of the new varieties as it will help them…
