NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited veteran BJP leader and Bharat Ratna awardee Lal Krishna Advani at his residence to personally wish him on his 98th birthday.PM called Advani a “statesman blessed with towering vision and intellect,” saying his life’s work had strengthened India’s progress. “He has always embodied the spirit of…
Nitish Kumar and PM Narendra Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: After nearly two decades at the helm, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar faces perhaps his toughest political test yet. Once celebrated as “Sushashan babu” – the man credited with transforming Bihar after the Lalu-Rabri era, often dubbed as “jungle raj” by many – Nitish now…
A parliament session in progress (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday hit out at the government over the announcement of the winter session of parliament, saying the average number of sittings has dropped to a record low of 17 days. The session will be held from December 1 to 19, parliamentary affairs minister…
Milind Soman turned 60 on November 4 ‘My motivation has never been abs or medals. Fitness for me, is freedom’Hot on the heels of Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday, another heartthrob turned 60 — Milind Soman. The ever-inspiring fitness icon and runner celebrated the milestone amidst the serene beauty of the Maldives. Speaking to Bombay Times,…
A woman in Bengaluru has accused a Rapido bike taxi rider of attempting to grab her legs during a ride on Friday. BENGALURU: A woman in Bengaluru has accused a Rapido bike taxi rider of attempting to grab her legs during a ride on Friday.In an Instagram post detailing the incident, the woman said it…
NEW DELHI: The national capital on Saturday entered the “red zone” after the air quality index (AQI) crossed 400-mark, making the situation adverse for Delhiites and the citizens in the national capital region.With a 24-hour average AQI of 361, Delhi became the country’s second most polluted city, according to CPCB data. Several areas, including Wazirpur…
PM Modi addressing the event (ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that ensuring the “ease of justice” is essential for achieving both ease of living and ease of doing business, emphasising that justice must be accessible to every citizen, irrespective of social or financial background.Speaking at the national conference on strengthening…
NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan strongly condemned the Southern Railway for allegedly making school students sing an RSS song onboard the newly inaugurated Vande Bharat Express from Ernakulam to Bengaluru on Saturday.“The @GMSRailway making students sing the RSS anthem at the flag-off of the Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express is highly condemnable. Including the…
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP of turning Goa into a lawless state, claiming a rise in crime.“Murders, shootings, daylight robbery. What is happening in Goa? This is a total collapse of law & order in Goa under the BJP.” Just in the last few days, a Goan opposing hill cutting gets…
NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday asserted that the integrity of the polling process remains “uncompromised” after a large number of VVPAT slips were found dumped by the roadside in Bihar’s Samastipur district.Kumar clarified that the slips were from mock polls conducted before actual voting began and announced the suspension of…
