Modi used surgical strikes for ‘political capital’: Rahul
New Delhi, Dec 8 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Lt Gen (retd) D S Hooda’s remarks that it would have been better if the 2016 surgical strikes were carried out secretly, alleging that the PM used the military action for “political capital”. Lt Gen (retd) Hooda, responding to […]
BJP in state of ‘extreme panic’, sensing defeat in polls: Cong
New Delhi, Dec 8 : The Congress on Saturday hit out at the government over the ED raids against Robert Vadra’s associates, alleging the Modi dispensation was using “high-handed tactics” to threaten people as it was in a “state of panic of the highest degree” sensing defeat in polls. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi at […]
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Dec 8 : Delhi’s air quality remained ‘very poor’ on Saturday even as authorities warned of a spike in pollution level from the next week when dense fog is expected to engulf the national capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an overall air quality index (AQI) of 343. An AQI between […]
Rijiju asks youths of Indian diaspora to be part of country’s growth story
New Delhi, Dec 8: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Saturday asked the youths of Indian diaspora to be part of the country’s growth story and become ambassadors to spread the message of development here. Interacting with a group of 40 Indian-origin youths from eight countries, Rijiju said they should participate in India’s growth and development story […]
People with big surnames came and went, but India could not develop: PM
New Delhi, Dec 7: Hitting out at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said people with “big surnames” ruled the country but India could not prosper despite having the best talent and natural resources. He also alleged that poverty was not alleviated as it could hit the “vote bank” of parties in the past. […]
Fadnavis will have to defy Shah’s stand to grant Maratha quota: Pawar
Mumbai, Dec 7 : Latching onto BJP chief Amit Shah’s remark that reservations can not exceed 50 per cent, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said Friday that the Maharashtra Chief Minister will have to show the “courage” to overrule Shah while granting quota to the Marathas. He also batted for quota for the Muslims, and questioned […]
Don’t want Pakistan to be treated like a ‘hired gun’: PM Khan on strained ties with US
Islamabad, Dec 7 : Pakistan is keen to have a “proper relationship” with the US similar to Islamabad’s all-weather ties with China rather than being humiliated and treated like a “hired gun”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. The ties between Washington and Islamabad strained, especially after President Donald Trump, while announcing his Afghanistan and […]
Pakistan unlikely to get IMF bailout by Jan 15: Report
Islamabad, Dec 7 : Cash-strapped Pakistan’s quest for a USD 8 billion IMF bailout package by January 15 may not realise as the global lender wants the government to adopt tougher measures to address the external sector imbalances before sending the country’s case to its Executive Board, a media report said Friday. Pakistan is seeking […]
Proactive, AI-based tools in Twitter, FB, WhatsApp to check objectionable contents
New Delhi, Dec 7 : Social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and Twitter will soon deploy ‘proactive, artificial intelligence (AI) based tools’ to check spread of hate messages and rumours inciting violence and crimes against women, Home Ministry officials said Friday. Anyone found involved in disseminating fake news creating social tension or pornographic contents […]
Let there be peace in Ayodhya, say academia, locals
Ayodhya (UP), Dec 6 : On the 26th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, the academia and locals of Ayodhya are more concerned about education and the nitty gritties of daily lives, even as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ and ‘Yaum-e-Gham’ programmes have become “routine affairs” here every year. Nilay Tiwari, who teaches at Gautam Buddh Government Degree College, […]
