NEW DELHI: They imposed tariffs on India out of fear of what might happen to them if the country grew stronger, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday. While speaking at the 7th foundation day of Brahma Kumaris Vishwa Shanti Sarovar in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that India did nothing, but they are…
Defense secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday said that Operation Sindoor, the punitive strike targeting terror bases in Pakistan, served as a “reality check” for India’s armed forces, highlighting areas where the country can improve its defence capabilities.Speaking at the Southern Command Defence Tech Seminar (STRIDE…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on September 13, with a day-long programme beginning in Churachandpur and later in Kangla, Imphal. The visit comes amid ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in the state after recent unrest.Chief Secretary Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel, IAS, said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to…
Rahul Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Manipur. However, he added that the larger concern in the country was “vote chori” which still needs to be addressed. Speaking to reporters, Gandhi said: “The issue in Manipur has been ongoing…
Professor Jagdeep S Chhokar passes away at 80. In a country where democratic rituals often obscure the reality of unaccountable power, Jagdeep Chhokar was a rare and persistent force of transparency. The co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), who passed away at 81, dedicated the latter half of his life to an unyielding…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday lashed out Congress over an AI-generated video mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben.Senior BJP leaders accused Congress of taking a vow to “repeatedly insult” PM Modi’s mother.Union Minister Piyush Goyal attacked the “despondent” Congress, saying the grand old party was creating new records…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday told actor-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut that her post “was not a simple retweet” and that she had “added spice” to the existing content. Ranaut withdrew her plea seeking to quash a criminal defamation complaint filed against her over retweets linked to 2020-21 protests against the Centre’s now-repealed farm…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his delegation in Varanasi – this time speaking in Bhojpuri.Jaiswal posted a short video clip on X where he is heard saying, “Sabnike, Banaras ke Ganga ghat se, Assi Ghat se pranaam. Khaaskar humni…
Representative Image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: From Ambassador cars, old scooters to sports cars, caravans, pistols and rifles, ministers have uploaded their assets on PMO website.As per the disclosures available on the portal for 2024-25, defence minister Rajnath Singh, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, social justice minister Virendra Kumar and women…
Donald Trump, Sergio Gor, PM Narendra Modi (File – agencies) US ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, on Thursday described President Donald Trump’s personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “something unique,” saying the US President makes it a point to avoid criticising Modi even when expressing displeasure with India’s policy decisions.“If you have noticed,…
