WASHINGTON: Characterising her opponent Donald Trump as an “unserious” self-seeker and asserting her patriotic credentials, US vice-president Kamala Harris on Thursday became the first woman of color and of Indian-origin to accept a major party presidential nomination in American history.In doing so, Harris unapologetically harked back to the journey of her immigrant South Indian mother…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party’s Dalit functionaries have dubbed the proposal of sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes a ploy to “divide and rule”, arguing that the party stands strongly for the unity of the community as prescribed by Ambedkar.Veteran MPs RK Chaudhary and Awadhesh Prasad told TOI that division of SCs into sub-groups will sound the death…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded govt to declare the recent landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad a national disaster.Calling it a huge tragedy, Rahul while speaking during Zero Hour on the disaster that hit villages in Wayanad district on July 30 urged govt to provide a comprehensive rehabilitation package,…
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the visionary leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during a book release function. He emphasized Nehru’s role in modernizing India and Patel’s efforts in uniting princely states post-independence.Pawar spoke about Nehru’s crucial vision for modern India which was essential for the country’s progress…
WASHINGTON: The speech began with uplifting sentiments and words around the theme of unity and healing. Then his natural instincts took over and gripes, grievances, and threats flowed.Recounting his narrow escape from an assassin’s bullet in excruciating detail, former US President Donald Trumpon Thursday initially pledged to launch “a new era of safety, prosperity and…
NEW DELHI: Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, and one-time Trump’s rival addressed voters on Tuesday, explaining her reasons for supporting GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.Haley, who was met with scattered boos at the Republican convention, began her speech by firmly endorsing the former president. Although this wasn’t surprising, as she had previously…
