External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India’s foreign policy helped during the evacuation of Indian nationals under Operation Ganga in Ukraine, Operation Devi Shakti in Afghanistan and Vande Bharat mission during COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at inaugural St. Stephen’s MRF distinguished alumni annual lecture here, he said, “Think for a moment as an Indian student happened […]
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VIP no more with NDA in Bihar, says State BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal
Bihar BJP President and Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Thursday slammed Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani for the language used by him for central BJP leaders saying that “he is no more with NDA” in Bihar. VIP is part of the BJP-Nitish Kumar led Janata Dal (United) […]
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Group from different Ministries examining all aspects linked to Ukraine-Russia conflict: Centre tells RS
The Centre on Thursday assured the Rajya Sabha that all aspects linked to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, including impact on trade, are being examined by a group of different Ministries led by the Union Finance Ministry. “…Because of the emerging problems in dealing with Russia, our government is examining various aspects, […]
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MS Dhoni resigns as CSK captain, hands over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has resigned as the captain of Chennai Super Kings and decided to hand over the leadership to Ravindra Jadeja to lead the team in IPL 2022. Jadeja, who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2012, will only be the third player to lead […]
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PM Modi meets specially-abled painter, calls him source of inspiration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met specially-abled young Aayush Kundal and lauded him for his paintings. Calling the moment distinctively unforgettable, PM Modi said, ” He is a source of inspiration for all of us. To keep on getting continuous inspiration, I will follow him on Twitter.” आज @aayush_kundal से मिलना […]
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Northeast Delhi violence case: Delhi court dismisses Umar Khalid’s bail plea
A Delhi Court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of Umar Khalid, an accused in the northeast Delhi violence larger conspiracy case. Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader, Khalid was arrested on 13 September 2020 under sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Karkardooma court had reserved the order […]
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AAP MLA Raghav Chadha tenders resignation from Delhi Assembly
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raghav Chadha on Thursday tendered his resignation from Delhi Legislative Assembly to Speaker Ram Niwas Goel. The AAP has nominated Chadha for Rajya Sabha from Punjab. Chadha is an MLA from Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency while also being party’s co-incharge for Punjab. The AAP has also […]
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Birbhum incident: TMC delegation meets Amit Shah, demands removal of WB Governor
Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation led by MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Parliament and urged him to remove the West Bengal Governor in view of the Birbhum incident. TMC delegation including Derek O’ Brien, Mahua Moitra and other leaders met Shah. “We have […]
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Madhya Pradesh announces mandi tax waiver to boost export of wheat
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that there will be no tax on wheat exported from the state. The announcement came after Chouhan and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with exporters. Chouhan said, “There will be no mandi tax imposed on wheat […]
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J&K: LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 42 transmission, distribution projects for Kashmir valley
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated 42 power transmission and distribution projects executed by the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD) aimed to improve power supply in all the 10 districts of Kashmir Division. “Jammu and Kashmir administration is trying to enhance developmental works in the Union Territory and […]
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Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur lauds ITBP’s dedicated service to nation
Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu on Thursday praised the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for dedicated service to the country. On arrival to India for the first time after being crowned as Miss Universe 2021, Sandhu expressed her views at a special programme organized by Himveer Wives Welfare Association (HAWA) […]
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet PM Modi today
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Mann will also call on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the meeting. Notably, this is Mann’s maiden visit to Delhi as Punjab’s Chief Minister. Mann took the oath of office and secrecy at Khatkar Kalan […]
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Women’s CWC: England’s all round performance sinks Pakistan
England bowlers bundled out Pakistan for 105 before their batters chased down the target with ease to claim a nine-wicket victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 here at Hagley Oval on Thursday. Chasing a target of 106, Tammy Beaumont was sent back to the pavilion after scoring just two […]
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South Korea says DPRK fires ‘unidentified projectile’ into eastern waters
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified projectile into eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thursday without mentioning further details. It came after the South Korean military said the DPRK fired four shots of multiple rocket launchers off its west coast on Sunday. According to […]
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VIP chief Mukesh Sahani refuses to resign from ministerial post, says CM Nitish to take call
A day after all the three MLAs of Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) joined the BJP, party chief Mukesh Sahani on Thursday refused to resign from the post of Bihar cabinet minister stating that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has to take a decision on it and he will abide by his […]