India

Voicing the Voiceless: Dilip Pandit’s Fight for Anantnag Lok Sabha Seat

13 Apr 2024 11:05 AM IST

Displaying confidence in his victory in the forthcoming general election, Dilip Pandit, the independent candidate for the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, stated that his entry into the contest is motivated by a commitment to social justice for everyone. “Currently, I am living in Jammu as a migrant. This is one

Foreign Secretary Kwatra holds meetings with US officials, industry leaders

13 Apr 2024 02:37 AM IST

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra is here this week for a series of meetings with senior officials from the US Government and interaction with industry leaders to advance bilateral cooperation in areas like defence and technology. Kwatra held separate meetings with Richard Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

Election: Voter awareness gets a New Face

13 Apr 2024 02:14 AM IST

In a bid to enhance voter awareness, the Malerkotla district administration in Punjab unveiled its new mascot, ‘Samajhdar Begum,’ on Friday. Dr. Palavi, the Malerkotla Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, expressed enthusiasm about the mascot’s role in educating voters, especially women and youngsters, about their voting rights. “Samajhdar Begum,”

Sukhbir Badal’s Maur shake-up amid Maluka’s BJP affiliation

13 Apr 2024 02:01 AM IST

In a strategic move aimed at bolstering party presence in the Maur Assembly segment, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal convened a crucial meeting on Friday with party workers from Rampura and Maur in Bathinda district. During the meeting, Badal announced the appointment of senior party leader and former

Rahul’s both Bharat Jodo Yatras have huge impact in country: Sam Pitroda

13 Apr 2024 01:57 AM IST

When I worked with Rajiv Gandhi at that time we didn’t have that much of foreign reserve and now we have got that of 600 billion dollar worth of foreign reserve. This didn’t happen overnight, it took 50 years to get there. It didn’t happen in last 10 years. All

BJP, TMC trade barbs over NIA arrests

13 Apr 2024 01:46 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress today traded barbs as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two key accused, including the mastermind in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, from West Bengal. Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa and Mussavir Hussain Shazib were arrested from a hotel in New Digha, a

‘Constitution is Ramayana, Geeta, Bible & Quran for us’

13 Apr 2024 01:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a significant appearance in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency on Friday to gain support for Union Minister and BJP candidate Kailash Choudhary. Addressing the Congress’s concerns regarding the Constitution’s integrity, PM Modi said, “The Constitution holds paramount importance, akin to revered texts like the Geeta,

India leads coal capacity expansion : Global Energy Monitor

12 Apr 2024 18:31 PM IST

In India, new coal proposals worth 11.4 GW were introduced in India in 2023 than in any other year since 2016, in both the governmental and private sectors. According to an annual poll by San Francisco-based Global Energy Monitor, the year also witnessed a rise in the approval of new

In an Excise Policy Case, BRS leader K Kavitha was placed in 3-day CBI custody

12 Apr 2024 18:03 PM IST

Leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), K Kavitha, was placed under three days of CBI remand by the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Friday in relation to the excise policy issue. In the case, the CBI had requested five days of her being detained in custody. After hearing

Who is Gopi Thotakura? All you need to know

12 Apr 2024 16:20 PM IST

Indian pilot Gopichand Thotakura is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist, selected for Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission. He joins a distinguished lineup of 31 candidates who have flown beyond the Karman line, the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. Describing him, Blue

When the J&K elections be held? asks Jairam Ramesh

12 Apr 2024 16:14 PM IST

Jairam Ramesh, the general secretary of the Congress, lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. He claimed that the BJP government had suspended all tiers of democracy and refused to call fresh elections. “Today, the PM heads to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. In

BJP Criticizes Trinamool Congress Over Alleged National Flag Disrespect

12 Apr 2024 15:56 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has criticized the Trinamool Congress for purportedly showing disrespect to the national flag by substituting the Ashok Chakra with their party flag. “TMC’s latest stunt in Bankura, disrespecting the National Flag by replacing the Ashok Chakra with their party flag, is nothing short