‘Why have you stopped paying?’ Punjab to seek water royalty from Rajasthan; Mann claims Rs 1.44 lakh crore dues since 1960 | India News

NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government will seek royalty from Rajasthan for supplying it water, claiming that an unpaid amount of Rs 1.44 lakh crore has accumulated since 1960 under an old arrangement dating back to a 1920 tripartite agreement. Mann cites 1920 pact, says Rajasthan still gets 18,000…

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‘Hinduism does not convert’: Indian-origin Frisco resident speaks against H-1B hate, misinformation about Indian-Americans

Indian-origin woman speaks against H-1B hatred at Frisco City Council meeting. As the Frisco council meetings have turned into a place to spout anger against H-1B and the Indian community, an Indian-origin resident who has been living in Texas since 2016 spoke against the narrative, which she said is based on misinformation. Neha Suratran, the…

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‘Abusive relationship’: Deve Gowda responds to Kharge’s ‘loved us, married Modiji’ dig | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s dig at him for choosing the Bharatiya Janata Party as an alliance partner rather than the Congress.Hours after Kharge’s address in Rajya Sabha, Deve Gowda wrote a letter saying that he was in a “forced marriage” with the grand…

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‘Real prosecutors don’t target people’: Indian-American Saritha Komatireddy jibes at Letitia James over ‘politics’

Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy has taken aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of politicising prosecutions and arguing that voters are growing weary of what she describes as a culture of “lawlessness”.Indian-American Komatireddy is a former federal prosecutor and political newcomer who said her campaign is rooted in restoring fairness…

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2.6 lakh passengers returned to India from West Asia since Feb 28: MEA | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the government on Wednesday said around 2.6 lakh people have returned from the region to India since February 28.At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, Additional Secretary (Gulf), ministry of external affairs (MEA), Aseem R Mahajan, said that on Wednesday, around 70 flights were…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi speaks to Kuwait Crown Prince; Punjab to seek water royalty from Rajasthan; & more | India News

Trump hinted at “finishing off” Iran as US-Israel strikes hit a major Iranian gas facility and Israel warned of more escalation. PM Modi told Kuwait’s Crown Prince that safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is India’s top priority. The Centre offered states 10% extra commercial LPG if they support a long-term shift from LPG…

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Elon Musk: Starlink now available in UAE: Cost, plans, availability and what Elon Musk’s satellite internet really offers | World News

Now you can buy Starlink in UAE, here’s the cost, plans and the catch you need to know / Image: file For years, internet beamed from space sounded like a future concept. Now, it’s officially here. Elon Musk’s Starlink has quietly gone live in the United Arab Emirates, appearing on the company’s availability map and…

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Vishva Hindu Parishad: VHP hits back at NBCC, says RSS link to Nagaland church row ‘misplaced’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday criticised the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) over its statement alleging an Assam Rifles raid on a church in Nagaland, saying the remarks against the RSS and VHP were “misplaced” and could create social divisions.The response comes after the NBCC condemned a late-night operation at Samziuram…

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