Amrit Mahotsav: Union minister Anurag Thakur inaugurates virtual photo exhibition
New Delhi, Aug 27: The Centre on Friday inaugurated two virtual exhibitions as part of ”Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations to showcase the journey of New India and celebrate the contribution of freedom fighters. ”Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” is an initiative of the central government to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. An […]
Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC
United Nations: Strongly condemning the terrorist strikes in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, India has told the UN Security Council that these attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists. Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday, […]
Govt committed to full evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan: Jaishankar
Says let situation settle on govt's approach towards Taliban
New Delhi: The government is committed to “full evacuation” of Indians from Afghanistan, where the situation is “critical”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday after briefing the leaders at an all-party meet on the Afghan situation. During the meeting, which lasted for about three and a half hours, Jaishankar said the government has […]
India evacuates 35 people from Kabul
New Delhi: India on Thursday evacuated 24 of its citizens and 11 Nepalese nationals in a military aircraft from Kabul in the backdrop of further deterioration in the security situation in the Afghan capital. People familiar with the evacuation mission said a plan was firmed up to bring back over 180 people but only 35 […]
Govt expressed regret over deportation of woman Afghan MP: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the government expressed regret over the deportation of a woman Afghan MP from Delhi after the issue was raised at an all-party meeting convened to brief on the prevailing situation in Afghanistan. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said the deportation of the woman Afghan MP […]
Farmers’ convention focusses on making agitation against farm laws pan-India movement
New Delhi: The first day of an all-India convention of farmers that began at the Singhu border here on Thursday focussed on expanding the protest against three agriculture laws of the Centre all over the country. The two-day convention that marks the completion of nine months of the farmers’ agitation against the three contentious laws […]
Yahoo shuts down news sites in India
New Delhi: Yahoo has shut down its news websites in India due the new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that limit foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content in India. This includes Yahoo News, Yahoo Cricket, Finance, Entertainment and MAKERS India. This, however, will not affect users’ Yahoo e-mail, and search experiences […]
COVID-19: India adds 46,164 new cases
New Delhi: With 46,164 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,25,58,530, while the active cases increased to 3,33,725, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,36,365 with 607 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated […]
Cong govts did asset monetisations too, why didn’t Rahul tear-off those proposals, asks FM
Mumbai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on those criticising the Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan, wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even understands what such a move entails. Speaking to reporters in the financial capital, Sitharaman alleged it is Congress that received “kickbacks” by selling resources such as […]
Assets belong to country; BJP or Modi don’t own them: Mamata on NMP
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the Centre over its National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) policy, claiming that it is a ploy to sell assets that belong to the country and not to Prime Minister Narendra Modi or the BJP. Terming the NMP as a “shocking and unfortunate decision”, the Trinamool Congress […]
