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Maharashtra polls ‘stolen’ claim: Congress alleges Trai blocked SMS outreach; regulator denies claim | India News

NEW DELHI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that it rejected the party’s application to send SMSes to its workers in Maharashtra to inform them about a documentary about how the Maharashtra 2024 elections were “stolen.“In a social media post on X, Trai said that no application was rejected as […]

Congress: Nod denied by Trai to send SMSes on ‘vote theft’ documentary | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress ON Sunday said Trai has rejected its application to send SMSes to its workers in Maharashtra to inform them about a documentary about how the Maharashtra 2024 elections were “stolen”, with the telecom regulatory authority reportedly telling the party the messages could not be sent as they were “protest content”.Congress data analytics […]

Arunachal anti-dam activist stopped at Delhi airport from flying to Dublin | India News

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh-based anti-dam activist and lawyer Bhanu Tatak was stopped Sunday from boarding a flight to Dublin from Delhi after immigration authorities acted on a look out circular (LOC) linking her to two pending police cases in her native state, one for alleged criminal trespass and the other for defacement of a mural at […]

Mercury levels in Delhi’s air highest among 3 Indian cities studied, human activities blamed | India News

PUNE: That Delhi is breathing poison has been confirmed by yet another study, which has revealed that the national capital’s air has the highest concentration of mercury – a toxic metal linked to neurological, kidney and heart problems – among three Indian cities measured.A six-year study by Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has […]

UK team inspects Tihar: India offers ‘special enclave’ plan for fugitives; focus on Nirav Modi, Mallya | India News

Vijay Mallya (left), Nirav Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: A delegation from Britain’s crown prosecution service (CPS) recently inspected Tihar Jail in New Delhi, as part of India’s efforts to convince UK courts to clear the extradition of fugitives wanted on financial and criminal charges, reported news agency ANI.According to people familiar with the matter, […]

‘I’ll always be friends with Modi’: Trump calls India-US ties ‘very special’; voices disappointment over PM’s recent actions | India News

US president Donald Trump said on Friday he will always be friends with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling India-US relations a “very special relationship” and adding that there is “nothing to worry about” in the ties between the two countries. However, Trump also expressed concern over some of Modi’s current actions. He told ANI, “I […]

Row over abuse against PM Modi: BJP-Congress workers clash in Patna — Watch video | India News

NEW DELHI: Party workers of Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress clashed in Patna on Friday as the saffron party staged a protest against alleged abuses hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during a rally at Darbhanga.In a video shared by news agency ANI, party workers were seen attacking each other with party […]

Op Sindoor: Army’s new video sets record straight on ceasefire – watch | India News

NEW DELHI: Army on Wednesday released new video of the precision strikes carried out on terror sites in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. While it showed high-definition visuals of strikes on terror infrastructure, it categorically pointed out Lt Rajiv Ghai’s statement declaring ceasefire, after US President Donald Trump had announced the same on May 10.“After my […]

India, Germany to hold talks as EU mulls curbs | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid renewed global efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Germany’s foreign minister Johann David Wadephul is visiting India and is scheduled to hold talks with his counterpart S Jaishankar Wednesday. Wadephul will also hold talks with commerce minister Piyush Goyal, as the two countries look to expand their trade and investment ties.The visit […]

MHA’s new directive: Nepal, Bhutan citizens not required to carry visa for entering India, as before | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday announced a new directive allowing citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, and India to enter the country without the need for a visa or passport, easing the earlier requirement.“A citizen of Nepal or Bhutan entering India by land or air over the Nepal or the Bhutan border does not require a […]