New Delhi, 14/4: In a letter to the women of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indian democracy will be become stronger and vibrant if elections to Lok Sabha and various assemblies are held with the women’s reservation fully in place in 2029. Modi also added that it is only fitting that there is…
New Delhi, 14/4: Even as a sustained buzz surrounds Samrat Choudhary for his possible appointment as the BJP’s first chief minister in Bihar, sources in the party said a section of BJP leaders is unhappy with the development. Surprisingly, the deputy chief minister has found support from members of NDA ally Nitish-led Janata Dal United,…
New Delhi, 13/4: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Vinesh Chandel, a director and co-founder of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in connection with a money-laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal, officials said. Chandel was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in…
Washington DC, 13/4: US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. The post on Trump’s Truth Social platform came amid his escalating feud with Pope Leo, who has criticized…
New Delhi, 11/4: Two very large crude carriers loaded with Iranian oil have reached Indian ports, ship tracking data from LSEG shows, as local refiners utilise a temporary waiver granted by the United States last month to resume purchases from Tehran the first time in seven years.The current waiver is due to expire on April…
Patna, 13/4: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has convened his last Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, following which he will tender his resignation as CM to the Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain on April 14. This will put an end to the one-month-long suspense over the possibility of the next Chief Minister, as the…
Noida, 12/4: Workers in Noida took to the streets on Monday to stage a protest over their demands of salary hike in the company. During the protest, vehicles and properties were vandalised and stones were pelted in Phase 2 of Noida.
Islamabad, 13/4: After peace talks in Islamabad failed to reach a consensus regarding the end of US-Iran war, the US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas. One of the main talking points during the peace negotiations was the reopening of the Strait…
Washington, 12/4: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran. Trump made his remarks in a Truth Social post hours after US-Iran peace talks ended without a deal. Trump said…
Mumbai, 12/4: Amid sensational cases of sexual harassment and religious conversion emerging from TCS Nashik, the IT major on Sunday said it has a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion of any form. It added that swift action was taken vis-a-vis the Nashik incident with the employees under scanner placed under suspension pending inquiry. …
