S Jaishankar conveyed warm National Day wishes to Cambodia, celebrating the deep-rooted civilizational connections between the two countries. (Pic Credit: ANI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended National Day greetings to Cambodia, highlighting the strong civilisational linkages shared by the two countries.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Greetings to DPM & FM…
BJP alleged that the Congress president was merely a mouthpiece for Rahul Gandhi and the Gandhi family NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his description of Diwali as ‘khushiyon ka Eid’, with Union minister Giriraj Singh accusing him of practising appeasement politics and attempting to…
The request is reportedly the clearest indication yet that Hasina is taking steps to act on her stated intention to return in December NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally sought a new passport and national identity card (NID), taking a step towards her planned return from India in December.The information comes…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “Dimagi Naxals” remarks, accusing him of using the occasion of Diwali to target political rivals and alleging that his comments reflected a pattern of branding those who disagreed with his govt.In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP said…
RAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that the end of armed Maoist insurgency did not mean the threat had disappeared, alleging that what he called ‘Dimagi Naxals’ had infiltrated political parties and organisations and were inciting people against the Constitution and democracyContinuing his long-standing tradition of celebrating Diwali with security forces, this time…
Local Hindus and Muslims also joined the celebrations, with people lighting firecrackers. NEW DELHI: Thousands of earthen lamps lit up Srinagar’s iconic Lal Chowk on Sunday evening as tourists and local residents came together to celebrate Diwali around the city’s historic clock tower, popularly known as Ghanta Ghar.Dozens of tourists gathered at the clock tower…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Air Quality Index stood at 371, in the ‘very poor’ category, on Sunday evening as people stepped out to celebrate DiwaliThe national capital witnessed a further deterioration in air quality as firecracker emissions added to the existing pollution burden. Several residents took to social media platform X to report a smoky smell…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday questioned the BJP-led West Bengal government’s proposed Rs 1,000 crore spending over the next two years to renovate and restore ancient temples and monasteries across the state under the ‘Tirthakshetra Circuit’.Speaking to reporters on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali, Chowdhury said the country…
PM Modi visits LK Advani’s residence on his birthday NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani at his residence to greet him on his birthday, as the veteran BJP leader entered his 100th year.The Bharatiya Janata Party also organised a havan at its headquarters to mark…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday described Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav’s proposed December 12 visit to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as a “matter of personal faith.“The two parties are allies in the state.Congress’ Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam questioned why any political leader should object…
