While India and Malaysia will look to ramp up trade and defence ties during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, the issue of fugitive Zakir Naik’s extradition is also likely to be raised by the Indian side. The visit is likely to see signing of several MoUs, including one for cooperation…
NEW DELHI: The central public works department (CPWD) procured 405 air purifiers in past four years. These were provided to offices, chambers, VIP lounges, dining halls, courtrooms, ministers’ chambers and Constitution Club of India, govt told Lok Sabha on Thursday.In a written reply, housing and urban affairs ministry said during 2023–24 and 2024–25, CPWD procured…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar NEW DELHI: The “historic” India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing and will be completed very soon, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said as he concluded his “productive and positive” visit to the US, thanking counterpart Marco Rubio for his hospitality.Jaishankar said on X that the deal…
JAMMU: A high-powered Union home ministry panel has questioned Ladakh’s top political groupings on whether inclusion under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule would offer sufficient safeguards, signalling that New Delhi is weighing constitutional limits, fiscal costs and governance models as demands for statehood gather force in the region.During talks Wednesday in New Delhi, the committee asked…
JAMMU: A bitter dispute over identity and regional recognition rocked J&K assembly for a second straight day after opposition leader Sunil Sharma of BJP dismissed the existence of the “Pir Panjal region” — triggering protests, walkouts and demands for an apology from lawmakers.CM Omar Abdullah said Thursday that Sharma’s remarks had “angered an entire region”…
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a sharp dig at the Congress and the Gandhi family during nearly 100-minute speech in the Rajya Sabha, accusing them of being “habitual thieves” and alleging that they have even “stolen” Mahatma Gandhi’s surname.“For some people, stealing is a family profession. What’s shocking is that those…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched ‘Bharat Taxi’, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, following a successful two-month pilot run.The service has been rolled out initially in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat and will be expanded to all states and Union Territories within the next two to three years.“In three years, Bharat Taxi will…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday trained his guns at Rahul Gandhi “traitor” remark and accused the Congress leader of insulting the Sikhs. “The prince of Congress called Bittu ‘gaddar’ becuase he is a Sikh. The Congress has hatred towards Sikhs and has always insulted the Sikh community,” Prime Minister Modi said in…