New Delhi: Amid controversy over a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India on Thursday dismissed it as a “propaganda piece”, saying it is designed to push a particular “discredited narrative” and that the continuing colonial mindset is “blatantly visible” in the series. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also wondered about the purpose […]
New Delhi: India on Thursday said it always wanted normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan, but there should be an atmosphere free from terror and violence for such ties. The comments by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came when asked at a media briefing about Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer last week to hold […]
Puducherry: Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said “the Central government respects Judiciary as independence of the Judiciary is absolutely necessary.” Laying foundation for a building to come up at a cost of Rs 13 crore to house chambers for lawyers of Puducherry on the precincts of the integrated court complex […]
New Delhi: Air India on Thursday said it has imposed a four-month flying ban on Shankar Mishra, who is accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger onboard a flight in November last year. An airline official said the ban is with immediate effect and is in addition to the 30-day ban it had imposed on […]
New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal was allegedly molested and dragged for 10-20 metres by a drunk driver after her hand got stuck in his car’s window on the road outside AIIMS, police said Thursday. The car driver, Harish Chandra, 47, a resident of Sangam Vihar, has been apprehended on charges of […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated two new Mumbai metro lines 2A and 7, a 35-km long elevated corridor stretching from Andheri to Dahisar, constructed at the cost of around Rs 12,600 crore. The Prime Minister also launched various development projects in Mumbai According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the metro line […]
Dubai: Amazon grabbed the crown from Apple to become the world’s most valuable brand, worth $299.3 billion, while oil and gas companies Saudi Aramco and Adnoc remained the Middle East’s top brands, a report has said. Amazon overtook Apple despite a tough year for the tech sector, after the e-commerce major had held the title […]
Surrey: Legendary South African batter Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing curtains down on an illustrious career spanning two decades. The 39-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2019, confirmed the development to his English county side Surrey. “Hashim Amla announces retirement from all forms of cricket. The legendary […]
Coimbatore: Punjab U-16 dominated from start to finish to beat Madhya Pradesh U-16 by 10 wickets in the final of the Vijay Merchant Trophy here on Thursday. Anmoljeet Singh, the 14-year-old off-spinner who has modelled his action on Harbhajan Singh and bowls the doosra, got 11 wickets in the match. Batting first, MP were bowled […]
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to a plea by four members of terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) challenging life imprisonment awarded to them in a case of recruiting and training youths for militant activities. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh issued notice […]