Amid growing discussions about the BJP’s government formation in Delhi, the party is exploring the option of appointing two deputy chief ministers. Party insiders say this move is aimed at showcasing Delhi as a “mini India” by representing its diverse communities.“It is highly likely because this has been done in various other states where deputy…
NEW DELHI: Will Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann persist with Arvind Kejriwal‘s “Delhi model” to win a second term or will he explore a “new model” to woo voters? AAP’s humiliating loss in the just concluded Delhi assembly elections has suddenly put a question mark on Kejriwal’s winning strategy which had helped the party rule…
NEW DELHI: In a special gesture, French President Emmanuel Macron personally escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Marseille airport as he departed for Washington, marking the conclusion of his three-day visit to France. The two leaders exchanged a warm hug before Modi boarded his flight.During his visit, Modi engaged in a series of high-profile…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday raised doubts over China’s claims about their sixth-generation fighter aircraft, stating that these aircraft are still under development.CDS Chauhan, when questioned about Chinese sixth-generation fighter jet claims, told news agency ANI that while numerous nations are working on sixth-generation programmes, he personally believes all…
Indigenous Pinaka multi-launch artillery rocket system NEW DELHI: India has formally offered the indigenous Pinaka multi-launch artillery rocket systems to France at the highest-level, even as it finalises direct acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighters from the country and collaboration in construction of three additional Scorpene submarines.During his talks with President Macron, PM Modi invited the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to India-France partnership as they signed several key agreements and reviewed cooperation in areas of defence, civil nuclear energy and space. The two leaders launched an India-France Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence(AI) and also inaugurated the logo for ‘India-France Year…
NEW DELHI: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is facing internal tensions after Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) president Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde at an event in Delhi. The move has not gone down well with the Shiv Sena (UBT), with senior party leader Sanjay Raut strongly criticising Pawar for…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deportation of Indian nationals from the United States, questioning the PM’s claims of a ‘close friendship’ with former US President Donald Trump.Kharge expressed concern over the alleged inhumane treatment of the deportees, arguing that India could have arranged its own…
NEW DELHI: Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 riots case for killing two people of Saraswati Vihar area in the national capital.This case pertained to the killing of Jaswant Singh and his son, Tarundeep Singh, in Saraswati Vihar on November 1, 1984. Delhi’ Rouse Avenue court convicted Kumar…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the practice of announcing freebies and said that such schemes were discouraging people from working and participating in the development of the nation.“Unfortunately, because of these freebies… the people are not willing to work. They are getting free rations. They are getting amount without doing any work,”…
