New Delhi: Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday said she did not approve any answer to a question in the Lok Sabha on declaring Hamas a terrorist organisation, prompting the opposition to call for a probe. “You have been misinformed as I have not signed any paper with this question and this answer,” the minister […]
New Delhi: A person who chooses to help a person in distress should not be harassed for showing kindness and if he or she suffers in the process, the law must come to the rescue, the Delhi High Court has said. The court’s observation came while granting interim payment of over Rs 5 lakh as […]
United Nations: The US has vetoed a draft resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict in the UN Security Council that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages taken by the Hamas militant group. The 15-nation Council met on Friday to vote on the resolution tabled […]
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his tough stance on defending India’s national interests without being “intimidated” by any pressure and said the policy pursued by him is the “main guarantor” of the progressively developing bilateral ties. Putin’s comments came at the “Russia Calling!” forum. The Russian […]
Durban: Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday admitted that the heart-breaking World Cup final defeat is a tough one to move on from, but the Indian captain termed the recent T20 series win over Australia as a big boost for the team ahead of the South Africa tour. India had beaten Australia 4-1 in the five-match series […]
New Delhi: The much-delayed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections will be held on December 21 and the results will be announced the same day, said returning officer for the polls on Saturday. A statement issued by the office of the returning officer, Justice (retd) MM Kumar said polling, counting of votes and declaration of […]
Colombo: Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is mulling a regulation with which sports minister’s power to appoint interim committees would be taken off. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was suspended by the ICC for government interference last month and the global body has also shifted the U-19 World Cup to South Africa. It was […]
New Delhi: Asserting that the recent assembly poll results have made it clear that ‘Modi’s guarantee’ resonates among people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said some political parties do not understand that they would achieve nothing by making “false announcements”. In his remarks after interacting with the beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, […]
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India’s GDP growth of 7.7 per cent in the first six months of the current fiscal year is a reflection of the country’s strengthening economy and the transformative reforms carried out in the last 10 years. Addressing the ‘Infinity Forum 2.0’ conference at the GIFT City here […]
Mumbai: The polarisation across the world, with India not being an exception, is marked by the growth of social media and growing intolerance among communities, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said here. Speaking at the Jamnalal Bajaj Awards function on Friday, he also said that India’s pluralistic culture and “ability to engage […]