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Dera karseva chief of Uttarakhand's Nanakmatta Sahib Gurdwara shot dead (Eds: Adds details)

Dera karseva chief of Uttarakhand's Nanakmatta Sahib Gurdwara shot dead (Eds: Adds details)..

As election days draw near, call for eco-friendly poll campaigning grows louder

As election days draw near, call for eco-friendly poll campaigning grows louder ..

PM Modi, Amit Shah among 40 star campaigners of BJP

     PATNA,   PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath are among the 40 star campaigners who would canvass for the BJP in Bihar during the Lok Sabha elections. In the list, the..

Kejriwal urges HC to order release from ED custody

     NEW DELHI,    CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Delhi High Court to order his immediate release from ED custody in connection with a money-laundering case linked to the excise policy &#..

Jaishankar calls on Malaysian PM discusses cooperation in multiple sectors

     KUALA LUMPUR,    EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the two leaders exchanged views and discussed cooperation in the areas of trade, sc..

AAP’s lone Lok Sabha member, MLA join BJP

     NEW DELHI,    The Aam Aadmi Party’s MP and lone Lok Sabha member Sushil Kumar Rinku joined the BJP on Wednesday along with party MLA Sheetal Angural, dealing a blow to the party already facing a cris..

Army’s battalion takes part in exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ with US

      NEW DELHI,    A BATTALION group of the Indian Army, comprising more than 700 personnel, is taking part in the ongoing bilateral tri-service exercise - ‘Tiger Triumph-24’ - between India a..

Working to ensure looted money (Rs 3,000 cr) returned to poor in WB: Modi to Rajmata

      NEW DELHI,   PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that he is working to ensure that nearly Rs 3,000 crore “looted” from poor people in West Bengal and attached by the Enforcement Dir..

NO REDEMPTION!

       THERE appears to be no redemption from the culture of terrorism that Pakistan has nursed over decades of its romance with terror philosophy. It heaped a lot of terror on India, but all that appears to have been a ..

India takes tough stand Summons US diplomat over remarks on Kejriwal’s arrest

INDIA on Wednesday summoned a senior US diplomat and lodged a strong protest against Washington’s remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials summoned the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena at its office in South Block here. The meeting lasted for more than 30 minutes. Reports had it that a US State Department official had said that Washington “encouraged a fair, transparent and timely legal process for Chief Minister Kejriwal”...

FEMAcase ED issues summons to Mahua, Hiranandani

THE Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to TMC leader Mahua Moitra and Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani for questioning in a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) contravention case on March 28, official sources said on Wednesday. The 49-year-old Trinamool Congress leader was called for questioning twice earlier by the Central agency but she did not depose citing official work and sought deferment of the notice. Moitra and Hiranandani have been asked to appear for questioning ..

Centre planning to borrow Rs 7.5 lakh cr from market

THE Centre is planning to raise Rs 7.5 lakh crore through market borrowing in the April-September period of 2024-25 to fund the revenue gap to push economic growth, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. Out of gross market borrowing of Rs 14.13 lakh crore estimated for 2024-25, Rs 7.5 lakh crore, or 53 per cent, is planned to be borrowed in the first half (H1), an official statement said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in interim Budget proposed to borrow Rs 14.13 lakh crore by issuing dated ..

6 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

SIX people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead. Addressing a press conference, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said due to the cold water temperatures and harsh sea conditions, it was likely the missing individuals were dead, Xinhua news agency reported. The US Coast Guard has suspended search and rescue efforts. The 2.6-km-long Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major bridge that held Interstate 695, collapsed at about 1:30 am local time early on Tuesday ..

Setback for AAP in Punjab: Jalandhar MP Sushil Kumar Rinku, MLA Sheetal Angural join BJP

Setback for AAP in Punjab: Jalandhar MP Sushil Kumar Rinku, MLA Sheetal Angural join BJP..

Given political will, aerospace power can be effectively used beyond enemy lines: IAF chief

Given political will, aerospace power can be effectively used beyond enemy lines: IAF chief..

Every woman deserves dignity: Kangana Ranaut

      CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI,    Every woman, irrespective of her background and profession, deserves dignity, actor Kangana Ranaut said on Tuesday as Congress leaders’ comments on Mandi from where she..

ISRO rocket achieves zero orbital debris mission

     BENGALURU,   ISRO ON Monday said its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has accomplished zero orbital debris mission, and described it “another milestone.” This was achieved on March 21, when the..

BJP demands Kejriwal’s resignation, Delhi unit chief among 57 detained

     NEW DELHI,   DELHI BJP leaders and workers braved water cannons and several of them were detained by police as they tried to march towards the secretariat building near ITO demanding that arrested Chief Ministe..

Cong’s sixth list out

     NEW DELHI,    THE Congress on Monday fielded Prahlad Gunjal, a former BJP leader and close aide of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, to take on outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from Kota ..

Don’t take aggressive postures but wait for honourable proposal: Shinde to aspirants

     MUMBAI,    DESPITE hitches in stitching the seat-sharing arrangement with BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has asked the sitting MPs and aspirants not to take aggressive postures but wait for an honourabl..

Ramakrishna Mission President Swami Smaranananda no more

      KOLKATA/NEW DELHI,   RAMAKRISHNA Mission President Swami Smaranananda died due to old age ailments at the age of 95 on Tuesday night. Paying rich tributes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Smaranananda l..

Mass casualties feared Cargo ship hits key bridge in Baltimore

IN A tragic incident, parts of a bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed early on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles into the chilly water as quoted by media reports. Mass fatalities are reportedly feared in the incident that occurred at nearly 1.30 am (US local time), with the Baltimore Fire Department saying it was searching for at least seven people believed to be in the water, CNN reported. The entire 22-member crew of the cargo ship is Indians. ..

5 Chinese among 6 killed in suicide attack in Pakistan

AT LEAST five Chinese nationals were among the six persons killed on Tuesday when an explosive-packed vehicle rammed into their bus in Pakistan’s troubled northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, officials said. The Chinese were working on the Dasu hydropower project. Several others were injured in the incident that occurred in the Bisham area of Shangla district of the province when a bus en route from Islamabad to Kohistan was hit by a vehicle coming from the opposite direction, police said. ..

Exploring areas of cooperation India supports Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty, says Jaishankar

INDIA firmly supports the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty and wants to explore new areas of cooperation, including in defence and security, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, amid Manila’s maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea. Jaishankar’s remarks came at a joint press conference with his counterpart Enrique Manalo in Manila after their meeting. “Warm and productive meeting with @SecManalo of Philippines. Wide-ranging discussion on advancing ..

Economic prowess Mumbai overtakes Beijing to become Asia’s new billionaire capital

MUMBAI has surpassed Beijing to emerge as Asia’s new billionaire capital while India has overtaken Germany to become the third-ranked country globally with 271 billionaires, according to the latest Hurun Research Institute report. “Mumbai was the fastest-growing billionaire capital in the world, adding 26 in the year and taking it to third in the world and Asia’s billionaire capital. New Delhi broke into the Top 10 for the first time,” the report states. India’s economic prowess was further underscored ..

KEEP RESTRAINT

      EVEN as parliamentary and legislative elections to a few States draw nearer, the political discourse is threatening to get dirtier. This is something the nation just does not need at this or at any other stage of our co..

Group of oncologists launch free-of-cost second opinion helpline number for cancer patients

Group of oncologists launch free-of-cost second opinion helpline number for cancer patients..

Every woman deserves dignity: Kangana Ranaut on row over Congress leaders derogatory comments

Every woman deserves dignity: Kangana Ranaut on row over Congress leaders derogatory comments..

BJP attacks I.N.D.I. bloc over DMK Minister’s remarks against PM Modi

     NEW DELHI,   ACCUSING Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan of making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP lashed out at the I.N.D.I.A. bloc on Sunday, saying the conscience of th..

An exceptional leader: Bhutanese King heaps praise on PM Modi

     THIMPHU,     AFTER Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit, the Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck heaped praise on the former calling him an ‘exceptional leader’ and a..

Bawankule denies Oppn claims, says, not possible for anyone to change Constitution

     MUMBAI,    AMID Opposition claims that the BJP is seeking a two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha polls to alter the Constitution, the BJP’s Maharashtra president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that it is ..

Rajnath Singh celebrates with soldiers in Leh

     LEH,    DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday celebrated Holi with Army jawans in Leh and lauded them for protecting the country from enemies while braving extreme weather conditions. Singh was earlier ..

Policy Changes make India attractive investment destination: WEF official

    NEW DELHI,    A COMBINATION of policy changes such as bankruptcy law and taxation code and the enabling environment created by the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has made India an attractive investment dest..

As per SC, ‘clock’ symbol is ours, says Ajit Pawar

     MUMBAI,     AJIT Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Sunday released advertisements in newspapers saying that the Supreme Court has allowed it to use the ‘clock’ symbol, allotted by th..

WITHOUT LABEL

      THIS edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has set forth some unique stories after change in leadership roles in some franchises. Two top names who would not be coming out for the toss are Rohit Sharma and Mahendra..

BJP names 111 more candidates for LS polls; fields actors Kangana Ranaut, Arun Govil

THE BJP on Sunday named 111 more Lok Sabha poll candidates, dropping Union Ministers Ashwini Kumar Choubey and V K Singh, and MP Varun Gandhi, while fielding actors Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will contest from Sambalpur and the party’s spokesperson Sambit Patra will try his luck again from Puri after losing out in a close contest in 2019. The party has axed former Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, a six-term Lok Sabha member from Uttara Kannada, this time. A hardline ..

Showing concern Delhi CM Kejriwal issues first work order on water problems from ED custody

NEW DELHI, Mar 24 (PTI) DELHI Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued his first direction from ED custody on running the city Government, instructing Water Minister Atishi to solve water- and sewer-related problems in some areas of the city. Addressing a press conference, Atishi said the directions, received late on Saturday, brought tears to her eyes with Kejriwal showing concern for the people of Delhi despite his own plight. Kejriwal (55) was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ..

VERY SURPRISING

      WHAT is most surprising about the current -re-election politics is that the Opposition has launched a massive campaign alleging corruption in the electoral bonds issue by the ruling party at the Centre. When the issue i..

9 ex-Himachal MLAs, including six from Congress, join BJP

     NEW DELHI   NINE former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six disqualified Congress legislators and three Independents who resigned, joined the BJP on Saturday amid the continuing political crisis in the State a..

Kerala moves SC against President withholding assent to its four bills

     NEW DELHI,   IN AN unprecedented move, the Kerala Government has petitioned the Supreme Court against President Droupadi Murmu withholding assent to four bills passed by the State Assembly. The plea, filed thro..

Modi inaugurates hospital in Bhutan built with India’s help

    THIMPHU,   PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay on Saturday inaugurated a modern hospital built with Indian assistance here which will offer quality healthcare for women and chil..

35 pirates, apprehended off Somalia coast, handed over to Mumbai Police

     MUMBAI,  WARSHIP INS Kolkata, carrying 35 pirates who were apprehended in an operation off the coast of Somalia, reached Mumbai on Saturday morning, the Navy said. These pirates were then handed over to the Mumbai P..

ED custody of Kavitha extended till March 26

     NEW DELHI,   A COURT here on Saturday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody of BRS leader K Kavitha, an accused in the Delhi Excise Policy scam, till March 26. The ED has alleged that Kavitha, the daught..

BIASED ASSUMPTIONS: India over Germany’s comments on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

     NEW DELHI,    INDIA on Saturday summoned the German Deputy Chief of Mission here and lodged a strong protest against the country’s Foreign Ministry’s remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minist..

Modi condemns ‘heinous terror’ attack

    NEW DELHI,    PRIME Minister Narendra Modi condemned the terror attack inside a packed concert hall in Moscow on Saturday, calling it a ‘heinous act’ and expressing solidarity with the Russian Govern..

Jaishankar says, Pak sponsoring terror at

    SINGAPORE,    UNDERLINING that Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism at almost an “industry level”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday asserted that the mood in India now is not to overloo..

143 killed, several hurt as gunmen open fire in Moscow concert hall

     MOSCOW,    SEVERAL gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday night and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing at least 143 and injuring several others in an attack th..

At UN, Maharaja Hari Singh's grandson hails Indian government's decision to abrogate Article 370

At UN, Maharaja Hari Singh's grandson hails Indian government's decision to abrogate Article 370..

2nd Stage RLV-LEX-02 Reusable launch vehicle tech test successful

ISRO on Friday said it has achieved a major milestone in the area of reusable launch vehicle technology through the RLV LEX-02 landing experiment. This is the second of the series conducted at Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, in Karnataka at 7.10 am. After the RLV-LEX-01 mission was accomplished last year, RLV-LEX-02 demonstrated the autonomous landing capability of reusable launch vehicle (RLV) from off-nominal initial conditions at release from helicopter, the Bengaluru-headquartered space ..

Kejriwal ‘kingpin’ of Excise Policy scam: ED

A COURT here on Friday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody till March 28, a day after his arrest in the Excise Policy-linked money laundering case. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at the Rouse Avenue court said Kejriwal will be produced before the court on March 28 at 2 PM. The court passed the order on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) application seeking a 10-day custody in the case. During the hearing for remand, the ED said that Kejriwal -- the AAP’s ..