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BJP’s Rekha Gupta sworn in as new Delhi CM

Gets 'Z' category security for her tenure NEW DELHI: BJP's debutant legislator Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi chief minister on Thursday in a...

‘Risen from grassroots’: Modi ‘confident’ Rekha will work for Delhi with ‘full vigour’

NEW DELHI: Congratulating Rekha Gupta on taking oath as Delhi's chief minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said she has risen from the...

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 TN fishermen

Frequent arrests trigger protests, fishermen accuse Union, State govts of failing to provide lasting solution NEW DELHI: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested ten fishermen,...

Wim Wenders visits Satyajit Ray’s Kolkata house

German Filmmaker reflects on impact at masterclass, film screenings KOLKATA: German filmmaker Wim Wenders, currently on a month-long, multi-city India tour, visited director-author Satyajit Ray’s...

If Hindi imposition is compulsory, its destruction too is compulsory: Stalin

CHENNAI: Keeping the heat on the Union Government over its rigid stand on the three-language formula and making it mandatory for the release of...

PM, Prez extend ceremonial welcome to Qatar Amir, present him with Guard of Honour

NEW DELHI: A day after the Amir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in Delhi for a two-day State visit, Prime Minister...

Rahul criticises PM, HM for CEC’s appointment

Calls it ‘midnight decision’ ahead of SC hearing NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi Tuesday described the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the chief...

India’s defence industry on brink of expansion; PPP critical: Def Secy

NEW DELHI: The defence industry in India is at the "cusp of a massive expansion", Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Monday even...

Govt asks private insurers to extend free look period to one year

NEW DELHI: The government has asked private insurance companies to extend the free look period for insurance policies from the present one-month to one-year...

Why contempt proceedings shouldn’t be initiated against you: SC asks UP authorities over mosque demolition

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to respond as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them...

Sam Pitroda’s China remark draws BJP’s ire; Congress says ‘definitely not views of party’

NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chairman Sam Pitroda, who seems to be forever embroiled in controversy, was once again caught in political crossfire...

UP school named after 1965 war veteran Abdul Hamid rechristened PM SHRI School

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has renamed Ghazipur’s Shaheed Veer Abdul Hamid Vidyalaya to Prime Minister Schools for Rising India Composite School Dhamupur,...

Udhayanidhi Stalin accuses BJP of attempting to impose Hindi on Tamil Nadu Opposes 3-language policy

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday opposed the Centre’s three-language policy, accusing the BJP-led central government of attempting to impose...

Oppn blames Railways mismanagement for stampede at NDLS

NEW DELHI: Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of...

Panel formed to probe stampede at New Delhi station

NEW DELHI: Railways on Sunday constituted a two-member committee to probe the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed lives of 18 people...

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi likely to visit Mahakumbh on Feb 19 or 20

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to visit Mahakumbh on...

Adhering to pacts is central to stability in Indo-Pacific: EAM Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday asserted that adhering to agreements and understandings is a central element to ensuring stability and...

SC to hear pleas on Places of Worship Act, 1991 tomorrow

CJI Khanna-led bench to take up case NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas relating to the Places of Worship (Special...

BJP’s lie on CM residence exposed after denial of media’s entry, alleges AAP

NEW DELHI: The AAP on Saturday alleged that the lies of the BJP over the alleged Sheesh Mahal were exposed on the day when...

India, US set $500 bn trade target; announce plans to negotiate mega trade pact

NEW DELHI: India and the US have announced that they will conclude the first phase of a mega trade pact by this year and...

In latest RJD poster, Tejashwi Yadav rides a horse, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar a tortoise

PATNA: A poster was put up in Patna, showing RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav sitting atop a galloping horse, ahead of Bihar chief minister Nitish...

Amartya Sen calls for Congress-AAP unity, warns against Hindutva influence

NEW DELHI: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has underscored the "strong need" for unity between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), stating that...

Aaditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid row over Sharad Pawar honouring Shinde

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid speculations of trouble within the Maha...

Cong accuses Manipur Governor of violating Art 174

IMPHAL: The Congress has accused Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla of violating Article 174 of the Constitution by failing to summon the state assembly...

SC pulls up ED: Concept of PMLA cannot be to ensure that a person remains in jail

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took exception to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) continuing to keep Indian Telecommunication Service officer Arun Kumar Tripathi...

PM Modi jeopardising national security, alleges Kharge

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of jeopardising national security at India’s borders to benefit private billionaires. The...

BJP must end its infighting, appoint CM, focus on governing Delhi: AAP

NEW DELHI: Taking a jibe at the BJP for the delay in the announcement of the chief minister of Delhi after a thumping majority...

India is driving global growth through its energy sector: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, emphasised the significance of the energy sector in India’s growth trajectory and connected it with the...

Pariksha Pe Charcha – ‘Focus your mind to know how to challenge yourself’: PM to students

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday suggested students to focus their minds on what challenges them, and said they should learn how to...

Mounting public pressure forced Biren Singh to resign: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi reacting to the Manipur Chief Minister N.Biren Singh’s resignation, said that he quit the post...

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