- India
JPC clears Waqf Amendment Bill, approves BJP-led NDA proposals
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Monday, January 27, adopted all amendments proposed by the ruling BJP-led NDA members and negated every change moved by…
- Delhi
‘Free buses for students, 50 pc off on Delhi metro,’ among AAP’s 15 promises
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, January 27, released the party’s manifesto, titled “Kejriwal ki Guarantee,” ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections. Speaking at…
- India
SC bench orders burial of pastor in designated place away from village in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday gave a split verdict on the issue of place of burial of a pastor, whose body is lying in a mortuary in Chhattisgarh since January…
- Middle East
EAM Jaishankar embarks on 3-day visit to UAE
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday embarked on a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to further enhance India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with the influential Gulf nation.…
- India
Attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue ‘shameful’: Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Monday condemned the alleged attempt to vandalise a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Punjab’s Amritsar and accused the state’s AAP government of negligence. The former Uttar…
- Photos
Photos: Beating Retreat ceremony at Attari border
Attari: India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations concluded with the spectacular Beating Retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar. Thousands of spectators gathered to witness the iconic event. Also ReadRepublic Day celebrated…
- Photos
Photos: Shah Jahan’s 370th ‘urs’ begins at Taj Mahal
Agra: Commemoration of the 370th death anniversary of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned the Taj Mahal, began on Sunday. A three-day ‘urs (death anniversary)’ began with the offering of ‘chadar’ on…
- Delhi
Manish Sisodia to return as deputy chief minister if AAP wins: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced Manish Sisodia will assume the role of Deputy chief minister again if the party wins the February 5 assembly polls…
- India
Amit Shah labels AAP ‘Aawaidh Aamdaniwali Party’ in Delhi campaign
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described AAP as ‘Aawaidh Aamdaniwali Party’, and alleged that it did nothing but spread lies to get votes and indulged in corruption under…
- India
Man held for trying to vandalise Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar
Amritsar: Police on Sunday arrested a man who allegedly attempted to damage a statue of BR Ambedkar at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple, officials said.…
- India
34 Indian fishermen held by SL Navy; TN CM flags matter with Centre
Chennai: As many as 34 Indian fishermen–32 from Tamil Nadu and 2 from Kerala, have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Dhanushkodi in TN, Chief Minister…
- Middle East
Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute
Deir al-Balah: Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages…
- India
India-US bilateral trade records robust growth in Dec
New Delhi: India’s trade with the USA is on the upswing with robust growth being recorded in December in the bilateral exports of the two countries despite the disruption in shipping due…
- World
President Trump calls for Jordan & Egypt to increase Palestinian refugee intake
Aboard Air Force One: President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip,…
- Chennai
CM Stalin boycotts Governor Ravi’s ‘At Home’ reception
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday did not take part in the traditional ‘At Home,’ reception hosted by Governor R N Ravi on the occasion of Republic Day…
