‘Trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal’: MEA rubbishes reference to PM Modi’s 2017 Israel visit in Epstein files | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday refuted the claims made on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to Israel in 2017 in the newly released documents on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The ministry, in a statement, dubbed the references as “trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal”, saying that the claims must […]

Suspected Pakistani drone sighted in J&K’s Samba; second time in a row | India News

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Security forces launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba on Saturday after a suspected Pakistani drone was sighted along the International Border (IB) in the district, officials said.The drone was seen hovering briefly over Indian territory near Chillyari village before returning towards Pakistan after about two minutes.Following […]

Kolkata godown fire: PM Modi condoles deaths in Anandapur mishap; announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the devastating fire at two godowns in Kolkata’s Anandapur area and announced ex-gratia assistance for the victims from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.In a statement, the PMO said, “The recent fire mishap in Anandapur, West Bengal is very tragic […]

‘Whitewashing brutal invasions’: BJP on ex-VP Hamid Ansari calling Mahmud of Ghazni ‘Indian’ | India News

[ad_1] Former VP Hamid Ansari (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised former Vice President Hamid Ansari over his remarks describing Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire Mahmud of Ghazni as an Indian. The party accused him of distorting history and attempting to “whitewash” the brutal invasions of India.Ansari, who […]

NCP in Catch-22: Ajit Pawar’s ‘last wish’ and Mahayuti alliance; calls for Sunetra to step in | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The sudden death of Ajit Pawar has left his party, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with many challenges. After losing its most skilful political manager, the party is now in a Catch-22 situation over a possible merger with the rival faction, while also keeping the alliance with the BJP intact.As “Ajit Dada” […]

‘No compromise on ethical use’: PM Modi engages with AI CEOs, experts; pitches UPI-style model for growth | India News

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a group picture after he chairs Roundtable with Indian AI Start-Ups at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a Roundtable with Indian AI start-ups and interacted with CEOs and experts from […]

‘We are all on same page’: Shashi Tharoor, Rahul Gandhi put up united front amid rift speculation | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament and sought to put to rest speculation of a rift, affirming on a positive note that “we are on the same page” after a “warm and constructive discussion” […]

‘Phone tapping govt’: BJP accuses Siddaramaiah-led Congress of spying on governor’s phone in Karnataka Assembly | India News

[ad_1] Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Proceedings in the Karnataka Assembly were disrupted on Wednesday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Congress-led Siddaramaiah government of phone tapping.The house was in total ruckus following law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil remarks who suggested that the governor Thaawarchand Gehlot was acting on […]

‘Was willing to leave BJP’: Mamata Banerjee floats political conspiracy theory on Ajit Pawar’s death | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged a political conspiracy behind the death of Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. She demanded a Supreme Court-supervised probe, accusing all “other agencies” of being “compromised”.The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said that there were reported talks that […]

‘Was invited only one or two days before’: Shashi Tharoor skips another Congress meet, says he was in Dubai | India News

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who recently missed a crucial party meeting, sparking speculation about his future with the grand old party, missed another one on Tuesday, but stated he received the invitation at a very short notice, by when he had already made plans for a visit to […]