NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear there would be “no exception for him” in the bill that allows sacking of ministers facing corruption or serious charges.Speaking to news agency ANI, Kiren Rijiju said, “PM Modi told the cabinet that the recommendation is to keep…
NEW DELHI: Govt has temporarily suspended postal services to the US as US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to lack of clarity in new norms issued by the American customs department, Ministry of Communications said on Saturday.However, services will continue for letters, documents and gift items up to $100. The exempt categories will…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that “India will soon have its own space station,” setting out big goals for the country’s space programme.Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum 2025, PM Modi said “the day is not far when India will establish its own space station.”“You will be happy to know…
Centre gives clearance to defence ministry, MDL to begin negotiations for Rs 70,000 crore submarine deal NEW DELHI: After a delay of more than six months, the Centre has approved negotiations for building six advanced submarines in India with German collaboration under Project 75 India.According to defence officials quoted by ANI, the defence ministry and…
NEW DELHI: Satyan Gajwani, chairman of Times Internet, on Saturday highlighted the key drivers of India’s long-term growth and said that India TICKS all the boxes – Talent, Infrastructure, Community & Knowledge.At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Gajwani said, “India ticks all the boxes. As a nation, we have looked at every crisis as…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (ANI image) CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday claimed that the BJP-led Central government wants the removal of names of more than eight lakh ration card holders in the state under the National Food Security Act, but his government will not allow it.Mann also questioned the criteria adopted by…
NEW DELHI: “India chose not to miss any bus since 2014,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, claiming that the previous government could not see beyond elections and thus used to “miss the buses” on opportunities to create technology and industry in the country.While speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum, the Prime Minister stated that…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is poised to play a defining role in shaping the global economy, with experts projecting its contribution to reach 20% in the coming years. He was speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum 2025 in New Delhi. Highlighting the foundation of India’s growth story, the…
NEW DELHI: Registering a strong protest, All India Trinamool Congress has decided not to nominate any of its members to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to be set-up to to examine the controversial bills that provide for removal of Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers arrested for 30 days, calling the committee a ‘farce’. The…
NEW DELHI: The Ballia police have filed a case against Munna Bahadur Singh, who claimed to be a member of the BJP, for engaging in a physical altercation, using abusive language, and obstructing official work in the office of the AC (Assistant Commissioner) of the Electricity Department. Ballia ASP Kripa Shankar said, “This afternoon, in…
