New Delhi, 21/2: The Enforcement Directorate has levied a penalty of more than Rs 3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for alleged contravention of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, agency officials said on Friday. The federal probe agency also fined three of its directors with more than Rs 1.14 crore each as it issued…
New Delhi, 21/2: Congress on Friday claimed that the “$21 million USAID funds narrative” by the BJP is aimed at diverting the attention from “their own sins” of using foreign funds to destabilise Congress governments in the past. It also said the “biggest question” is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with American Council…
Davangere, 21/2: Labour Minister Santosh Lad stated that it would be good if Union Minister Nitin Gadkari becomes the Prime Minister of the country as the BJP-led government at the Centre still has four more years in the office. Addressing media people on Friday, he said, “Personally, I don’t want BJP to remain in power…
Calcutta, 21/2:The NTPC Electron Regional Finals ( Kolkata Round) of Eastern Region-II witnessed an intense battle of intellect, with IIM Calcutta emerging as the champion in the Kolkata Rounds. The team of Ms Aarya Arun and Mr.Komal Vasudeva from IIM Calcutta secured the top position with an impressive score of 99, followed by another IIM…
New Delhi, 21/2: Newly elected Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Council of Ministers will meet with PWD and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials on Friday to review the status of roads and water supply in the city. Gupta told reporters outside her residence Friday morning that the first meeting of the Cabinet on…
New Delhi, 21/2: Amid several incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack along the Line of Control (LoC) recently, India and Pakistan will hold a flag meeting on Friday, sources said. Further details about the meeting are awaited. The sources said the flag meeting will take place on Friday near the LoC. It is…
Washington DC,21/2: The USAID meant for increasing ‘voter turnout’ in India has been cancelled as announced by the Donald Trump administration and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on February 16. Reportedly, $21 million was sent to India for this purpose — a claim that has the ruling BJP accusing Congress, its main…
Dubai, 20/2: Aided by an unbeaten century from opener Shubman Gill India began their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign in style by beating Bangladesh by six wickets in the Group A encounter at Dubai International Stadium. Chasing Bangladesh’ moderate target of 229, India won with 21 balls to spare India will now next take on…
Lucknow, 20/2: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that every Dalit in the country is ‘Ambedkar’ even as he reiterated his charge that an attempt was being made to ‘scrap’ the Constitution. Rahul, who arrived in his Lok Sabha constituency of Raebareli on a two-day visit, made these remarks…
Mumbai, 20/2: Mumbai Police on Thursday morning received anonymous calls threatening to blow up Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s car, an official said. Calls were received at Goregaon, J J Marg police stations and at the control room at Mantralaya, the state government’s headquarters, said the official.
