2023

Britain on Friday reaffirmed its position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, after reports said that India had asked Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats. "The Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK's position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, including the principles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," a government spokesperson said...

BHUBANESWAR: As the entire country celebrates India’s gold medal victory in Hangzhou Asian Games hockey, official sponsor Odisha has extra reasons for elation!Chief minister Naveen Patnaik personally congratulated the team, over video call, and announced Rs 5 lakh reward each for the players and support staff.Asian Games 2023: India clinch gold medal in men's hockey event, beat Japan 5-1 in final“My...

NEW DELHI/GURGAON: Two employees of a private company lost their lives, while another sustained critical injuries in Gurgaon, Haryana, when a truck collided with their motorcycle.Police said on Friday they were returning from a friend's birthday party. Naveen Ram, originally from Bihar, has filed a complaint in which he states that he is employed at a private company alongside Arun Ram and Vakil Ram,...

NEW JERSEY: An Indian-origin couple and their two children were found dead at their residence in Plainsboro town of New Jersey in US, and the case is being investigated as a homicide, said the Plainsboro Township Police Department.The Plainsboro Township Police Department, in a press release, said that the deceased have been identified as Tej Pratap Singh (43), his wife Sonal Parihar (42) and their two...

NEW DELHI: Ajit Pawar, who has staked claim to the Nationalist Congress Party, has told the Election Commission of India that his uncle Sharad Pawar "behaved like a dictator" and "never followed democratic principles" in the functioning of the party.This was revealed by senior NCP leader Jitendra Awhad who was present at the Election Commission hearing to decide who will have control over the NCP name...

Oct 06, 2023, 04:34PM ISTSource: ANIFounder and CEO of Paytm VS Sharma held a meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in New Delhi. Paytm expressed readiness to undertake the project of connectivity. He also expressed his desire to contribute through his operations to the Gift City. becoming a global finance hub. Speaking on Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel's one-to-one meeting with business...

THANE: NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad on Wednesday questioned the authenticity of wagh nakh claiming that they were never used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This comes close on the ground of Shiv Sena-UBT MLA Aditya Thackeray also recently questioning if the weapon was indeed used by the Maratha warrior.Awhad was addressing the media and INDIA alliance activists in Thane where he announced onstage that the...

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha chief minister’s office (CMO) has asked officials and agencies concerned to complete the Sri Jagannath Parikrama project in Puri by the end of this year. Taking stock of the progress of the work in Puri around 4am on Friday, CM Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary (5T) VK Pandian asked the officials to expedite the project. Other senior officials accompanied Pandian in the...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Thursday said the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the state would essentially be a fight between the DMK and the saffron party. Annamalai refrained from mentioning former ally AIADMK, which recently snapped ties with the BJP and is considered the main opposition party in the state.Recovering from an infection, Annamalai, sporting a mask, participated in the...

NEW DELHI: As the air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the 'poor' category on Friday, authorities in the National Capital Region have issued strict instructions for the enforcement of measures outlined in "Stage 1" of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).These measures encompass a comprehensive prohibition on the utilization of coal within roadside eateries, hotels, and restaurants.During a meeting,...