PM Modi has given a corruption-free govt, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a corruption-free government in the last seven years and no one can question its intention when a decision is taken, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Addressing the annual general meeting of FICCI, Shah also said one of the greatest achievements of the Modi government has […]
Four killed in shooting at Palestinian camp in Lebanon
CAIRO: Four people were killed and others were injured in a shooting on Sunday in the Palestinian camp of Burj al-Shemali in Lebanon, two officials of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said and they blamed rival movement Fatah for the bloodshed. The shootings took place during the funeral of a Hamas supporter who was killed […]
Kangana Ranaut’s social media post on farmers: Won’t arrest her till Jan 25, Mumbai Police tell HC
The city police told the Bombay High Court on Monday that they will not arrest actor Kangana Ranaut till January 25, 2022, over her social media post that allegedly linked farmers’ protests to a separatist group. The police made the statement after a Bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sarang Kotwal said the issue involved […]
Russia urges Nato to rescind promise to Ukraine and Georgia
MOSCOW: Russia called upon Nato on Friday rescind a 2008 commitment to Ukraine and Georgia that they would one day become members and said the alliance should promise not to deploy weapons in countries bordering Russia that could threaten its security. The demands were spelt out by the Russian foreign ministry in its fullest statement […]
‘Democracy Has Delivered’: PM Modi At US Joe Biden’s Virtual Summit
India was among the 12 countries invited to attend the closed-door virtual Summit for Democracy Leaders’ Plenary Session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Session convened by US President Joe Biden on Thursday. Delivering his opening speech, Biden highlighted the ‘definite challenges’ and threats faced by democracy worldwide that has been ‘backsliding’. He said, […]
CDS Bipin Rawat To Be Cremated At New Delhi’s Brar Crematorium
Chief of Defence Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat’s mortal remains will be cremated with full military honours at Brar Square crematorium in New Delhi on Friday. The bodies of CDS Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika have been kept at their official residence in New Delhi for now. The bodies will be taken […]
CDS Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash: Black Box Of IAF Helicopter Retrieved
Defence officials on Thursday confirmed retrieval of the Flight Data Recorder, more popularly known as ‘Black Box’, of the ill-fated Indian Air Force helicopter Mi-17V5 that met with an accident and crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat and 12 others were killed in the incident. According […]
Defence Chief Gen Rawat’s Chopper Crash Kills 5, His Condition Not Known
A military chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and 13 others crashed shortly after take-off today in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force said. Five bodies have been found from the crash site and two persons have been taken to hospital with severe burn injuries. A search is on for seven others. General […]
Biden-Putin talks yield no breakthrough in Ukraine tensions
President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin were still far apart after two hours of talks on the escalating crisis caused by Russia’s massing of tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine. Biden delivered a simple message during Tuesday’s video call with Putin: invade Ukraine again and face painful sanctions that will do […]
Leaders Of SKM’s Committee Sound Hopeful Before Meeting At Singhu Border
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) constituted a five-member committee for dialogue with the government on the protesting farmers’ remaining demands on Wednesday. The committee memebers said that the farm unions are hopeful and are progressing towards a resolution. According to the farmer leader Yudhvir Singh, they have discussed a fresh proposal received from the Centre. “A […]