New York/Washington, 15/8: US President Donald Trump has claimed that the tariffs imposed on India for purchasing oil from Russia have influenced Moscow’s decision to seek a meeting with Washington, as the country was losing its “second largest customer. The comments come ahead of Trump’s high-profile meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for Friday…
New Delhi, 22/3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed with senior ministers the situation related to crude, gas and other petroleum products, and power and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation. Government sources said the focus of the meeting was on ensuring uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution across…
Chandigarh, 21/9: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said that except the Akali Dal, all political options are open to him. In such a situation, the question is whether they will join the BJP? In an exclusive conversation with News18, Punjab BJP Chief Ashwani Sharma said that he will not answer questions related to…
UK, 22/2: The UK has surpassed India as the world’s sixth-largest equity market for the first time in almost nine months as a weaker pound boosted the appeal of heavyweight exporters trading in London and Adani Group-led jitters weighed on stocks in Mumbai. The combined market capitalisation of primary listings in the UK, excluding…
Bhubaneswar: A tragic accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near Gumma Ghati, 15 km away from Rayagada, where an elderly woman was killed and two others were injured. The incident took place when a tanker rammed into a roadside hut, destroying it along with two nearby shops.According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred due to…
New Delhi 21/11: Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has approved the filing of a petition in the Supreme Court challenging its decision to acquit three convicts in the 2012 Chhawla rape-and-murder case who were awarded the death sentence by a lower court, officials said on Monday. Saxena has also approved engaging Solicitor General…
Dharmashala, 19/10: After largely playing to script, the World Cup has suddenly sprung into life with two mighty upsets in the three days. Afghanistan stunned defending champions England in Delhi on Sunday while Netherlands delivered a rude shock to an in-form South Africa. In this backdrop, Thursday’s match between India and Bangladesh will be watched…
UP, 17/4: The Uttar Pradesh Police has formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, a senior official said on Monday. Citing a statement issued by Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police R K Vishwakarma, Special Director General of Police…
New Delhi, 20/6 (AO Bureau)Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he will address the 7th Yoga Day program at around 6:30 am tomorrow. PM Modi tweeted and said that tomorrow on June 21, we will celebrate the 7th Yoga Day. This year’s theme is ‘Yoga for Wellness’, which focuses on practicing yoga for physical…
Bangalore, 7/6: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday said RSS offices in the state will be provided with adequate security, following threats to cause destruction to them. He said that a man has been arrested in neighbouring Tamil Nadu for circulating a threat message on WhatsApp threatening to destroy RSS offices, including…
