President Donald Trump said in a new video released Saturday he “wasn’t feeling so well” when he was admitted to a military hospital where he is receiving treatment for Covid-19 but he felt “much better” and hoped to be back soon to complete this re-election campaign. Trump acknowledged, however, the […]
Kohli creates history, roars back to form with record-breaking innings
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli roared back to form by achieving a historical feat in IPL 2020 on Saturday. Kohli became the first cricketer to get to 5500 IPL runs on his way to his maiden fifty off just 41 balls against Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League match No.15 in […]
Hathras gang-rape case: ‘SIT will address all issues raised by victim’s family,’ says ACS
Additional chief secretary (home) Awanish Awasthi on Saturday said in Hathras that the special investigation team (SIT) will address all issues raised by the family members of the 19-year-old victim of Hathras gang-rape and murder case. He also clarified that public representatives intending to visit the village can do so […]
India has 18.6% of global coronavirus cases, 21% of all recoveries
With the second highest caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) globally, India continues to post the highest number of recoveries from the infection. India accounts for 21% of all the recoveries reported worldwide, even as the country accounts for 18.6% of the global share of cases. United States accounts for […]
Tejashwi Yadav Opposition’s CM candidate, Cong gets 70 seats
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav will be the Chief Ministerial candidate of the opposition alliance in Bihar Assembly Election 2020, the Congress has announced in a joint press conference on Saturday, after days of deliberations over the crucial issue of seat sharing. “All components of United Progressive Alliance […]
Previous regimes delayed Ladakh’s Daulat Beg Oldi: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a jibe at the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for its lack of focus on the development of border infrastructure and compromising with the country’s security, as he especially mentioned the Daulat Beg Oldi airstrip in Ladakh, where India is witnessing […]
‘Politics, not for justice’: Smriti Irani attacks Rahul Gandhi over plans to visit Hathras
Union women and child development minister Smriti Irani on Saturday took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who will go to meet the family of the 19-year-old Hathras gang-rape victim for the second time after being stopped from going there earlier this week. “Rahul Gandhi’s march towards Hathras is […]
Yet to decide on opening Kartarpur Corridor, says India
India on Saturday said it is yet to decide on opening its part of the Kartarpur Corridor, which allows Indian pilgrims visa-free access to Durbar Sahib gurdwara, following Pakistan’s decision to open its side of the corridor. New Delhi also called on Islamabad to construct required infrastructure, including a bridge, for […]
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death was a suicide, not murder: AIIMS panel chief
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death was a suicide, and not murder, Dr Sudhir Gupta, who led the AIIMS panel re-evaluating the actor’s post-mortem report, has said. Many, including Sushant’s family, had been urging the Central Bureau of Investigation to initiate a murder probe in the case. Sushant was found dead in […]
Hathras gang-rape victim’s kin say ‘couldn’t even see her face before cremation’
The family of the 19-year-old Hathras gang-rape victim said on Saturday they want justice and not money as they spoke to reporters, who were allowed to enter the Uttar Pradesh district for the first times in days. The Dalit woman was raped by four “upper caste” men earlier this month and was […]
Army chief, foreign secretary to seal shipping agreement and security ties with Myanmar
On the eve of Myanmar general elections, Indian Army chief General MM Naravane and foreign secretary Harsh Shringla are headed towards Naypyidaw on Sunday to seal the much-awaited coastal shipping agreement to activate the Kaladan multi-modal project and cement security ties against insurgent groups. Gen Naravane and Shringla will meet […]
UP Cong chief under house arrest ahead of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka’s Hathras visit, tweets party
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu placed under house arrest ahead Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka’s visit to Hathras, tweets party
Farm laws violate federalism, will fight them out legally: Punjab CM
A frenzy of protests over a troika of contentious central farm laws and break-up of the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance has dramatically reshaped Punjab’s political landscape. Chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh lost no time to seize on a potentially game-changing developments to raise his stock, and that of his party, […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Atal Tunnel connecting Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday inaugurate the Atal Tunnel under the Rohtang Pass that connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh, which will be available for commuters throughout the year unlike earlier when the valley was cut off for about six months every year amid heavy snowfall. […]
Lamborgini hits fast lane, sells 738 supercars for best September ever
Automobili Lamborghini has announced it sold 738 units last month which made it the best September the company has ever had. Despite headwinds caused by economic uncertainties and Covid-19-related factors, the demand for supercars may be on an upswing as witnessed by Lamborghini’s sales figures for the month. Lamborghini does recognize the […]