BJP nominates Arun Govil of ‘Ramayan’ from Meerut in LS polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday fielded Arun Govil, the veteran actor famed for his role as Lord Ram in the popular TV show Ramayan, as its candidate from…
Israel launches air strike in Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has launched air strikes in the Baalbek region in north-eastern Lebanon on the early hours of Sunday, the Times of Israel reported, citing local Lebanese…
UAE leaders condole with Russian President on victims of terrorist attack
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, on the victims of the terrorist Moscow concert…
Indian Navy handed over 35 surrendered pirates to Mumbai authorities
INS Kolkata returned to Mumbai on Saturday with 35 surrendered pirates and handed them over to the local police for further legal action. This came under the aegis of ‘Op…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s stance on ‘cipher conspiracy’ remains unchanged: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, said on Friday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) stance on the ‘cipher conspiracy’ remains unchanged, The News International reported. He also demanded the…
“My heart goes out…”: Rahul Gandhi condemns terror attack in Moscow
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi strongly condemned the ‘dastardly’ terrorist attack in Moscow and expressed his condolences for the bereaved families on Saturday. At least 133 people have died in the…
“How do you deal with a neighbour…”: Jaishankar slams Pakistan over “industry level” terrorism
Emphasising the complex situation of dealing with a neighbour like Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Islamabad uses terrorism as an instrument of statecraft and does not even…
Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad’s daughters likely to contest Lok Sabha elections
Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughters, Rohini Acharya and Misa Bharti, are likely to contest the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, as per…
Punjab BJP delegation urges election commission to order ED probe into state’s excise policy, alleges Delhi-like liquor scam
A delegation of the Punjab BJP met the state chief electoral officer on Saturday and urged him to let the Enforcement Directorate probe the liquor “scam” in Punjab, similar to…
Troubles mount for Congress government in Himachal; six rebels, three independents join BJP
In mounting troubles for the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, six party rebels and three independent MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. All the six rebels had voted…
Karnataka govt moves SC against Centre, seeking release of NDRF grants to tackle drought
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately release grants under…
“Arunachal Pradesh is part of India because it’s part of India…”: Jaishankar junks “ludicrous” Chinese claims
Strongly deploring China’s claims on the state of Arunachal Pradesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed on Saturday that the north-eastern state is part of India. While referring to Beijing’s…
“Testament to Bharat’s rising stature in World Order”: Assam CM congratulates PM Modi on being bestowed Bhutan’s highest civilian honour
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being bestowed with the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’, Bhutan’s highest civilian honour and said that…
“Truth of Arvind Kejriwal’s alleged role in liquor scam will be revealed to everyone”: Delhi BJP Chief
Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva on Friday stated that the truth surrounding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s alleged involvement in the liquor scam would soon be revealed. His remarks followed…
“Stop excuses, open girls’ schools”: Amnesty International to Taliban
Amnesty International, an NGO for human rights, has demanded the Taliban authorities to immediately reopen all girls’ schools across Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. It has also urged the Taliban to…
Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court against ED arrest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, moved to the Supreme Court. However, he did…
“Karma catches up”: Sharmistha Mukherjee on Delhi CM’s arrest
Following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case, Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday accused Kejriwal and the Anna…
UAE envoy hosts ‘Ramadan Iftar’ event at embassy, hails ties with India
UAE Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali, hosted a ‘Ramadan Iftar’ event at the UAE Embassy in the national capital on Thursday. Hailing India-UAE ties, the envoy said that they…
‘Israel’s war will continue…’ Israel PM Netanyahu tells Republican Senators
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US Republican Senators that ‘Israel’s war on Gaza will continue’, despite increasing criticism from Democratic leaders over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the…
Pakistan needs another IMF bailout, says PM Shehbaz Sharif amid economic woes
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the financially beleaguered nation needed another long-term bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilize its fragile economy, ARY News…
Atishi questions heavy security deployment outside Kejriwal’s house, calls arrest by ED ‘conspiracy’
AAP Minister Atishi on Thursday alleged that the manner in which the Enforcement Directorate officials reached Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence with four buses full of police personnel and…
Congress accuses BJP of freezing bank accounts; BJP hits back, says “era of entitlement is over”
Congress on Thursday alleged Bharatiya Janata Party of freezing its bank accounts ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and said that it is finding it tough to prepare for the…
Pakistan: Two soldiers, eight terrorists killed in attack on China-operated Gwadar Port complex
At least two Pakistani soldiers and eight terrorists were killed in the fighting that erupted after multiple blasts and gunfire were reported at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port Authority Complex on Wednesday,…
Rahul Gandhi should clarify from where he got his ‘hafta vasooli’ : Amit Shah on electoral bonds
Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s reference to electoral bonds as ‘hafta vasooli’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday said that Rahul Gandhi needs to clarify where he obtained Rs 1,600…
Nepal’s only billionaire Binod Chaudhary under CIB radar in land embezzlement case
Nepal’s only billionaire, Binod Chaudhary is under the radar of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and is being probed in a government land-grab case. The matter came to light after…