Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has reiterated that Aadhaar cards cannot be accepted as proof of date of birth in any official process.The planning department has issued fresh instructions to all state departments, clarifying that Aadhaar is not an official birth certificate and should not be treated as one. The directive follows a communication from…
Shashi Throor (ANI photo) NEW DELHI:Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday criticised the election commission (EC) for what he called an “attack” on leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying the poll panel should address serious concerns instead of insisting on formalities like an oath or an affidavit. Speaking during a protest march by opposition MPs…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam during a bilateral meeting in Varanasi (Picture credit: PTI) India and Mauritius will soon begin trading in local currencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday, describing it as the next big step in strengthening financial and economic linkages between the two countries.Speaking alongside Mauritian…
Many Indian professionals are left with no way to return to the US after Trump administration began strict social media checks of applicants. This has prompted many US firms to rethink travel and work out plans to bring back employees stranded in India due to prolonged delays in visa stamping. Immigration experts said that while…
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: RBI is considering a proposal to regulate the use of device locking technology in case of continued default for some small-ticket personal loans – but with explicit safeguards. Sources said a final decision on the issue has not been taken, but the needs of consumers and lenders have to be balanced.In some…
As he reiterated the significance China attaches to a dragon-elephant tango, at a time the world is seeing “once-in-a-century” transformations, President Xi Jinping made 4 suggestions from a strategic and long-term perspective to build a steady and healthy relationship in his meeting with PM Narendra Modi. These included deepening strategic communication and mutual trust, expanding…
NEW DELHI: While flagging security issues faced by Indian diplomats in Canada, India’s new High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik has rejected as politically motivated allegations made by both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and former prime minister Justin Trudeau that linked Indian diplomats to homicide and extortion.In an interview to CTV News, Patnaik…
UDUPI: A shocking case of child trafficking surfaced in Kaup taluk, where a couple allegedly purchased a four-day-old baby girl from a private hospital in Mangaluru for Rs 4.5 lakh. Police arrested three people, including a doctor, and discovered that the infant’s biological mother was a 22-year-old rape survivor.The arrested accused were identified as Dr…
DGCA has suspended a designated examiner (DE) of Akasa Air for 6 months for violating rules during pilot skill tests. The airline claimed that it voluntarily reported the violation to the regulator. “Safety is of utmost priority at Akasa. Each DE and every other employee of the company upholds this standard in its highest form….
NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera has been served a notice on Tuesday by the New Delhi electoral registration officer (ERO) for being registered as a voter in two different constituencies in Delhi under two separate EPIC numbers.“It has been brought to my notice that you have got your name registered in the electoral roll…
