PM Modi’s message of dialogue, diplomacy and development resonated across world: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Sep 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of dialogue, diplomacy and development resonated around the world, and the response was evident in the participation of world leaders at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar spotlighted on Monday. EAM Jaishankar mentioned that the whole nation and world witnessed the … Read more

‘Country’s soul is its pluralism’: Owaisi slams Amit Shah’s remarks on UCC in 21 NDA-ruled states before 2029

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday criticised Union home minister Amit Shah’s announcement that BJP-led NDA governments in 21 states would introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029, questioning whether the ruling alliance’s partners had an independent political voice. In a post on X, Owaisi said NDA allies should prove that they were not … Read more

Haryana man dupes Lucknow jeweller with fake gold bars worth Rs 53.5 lakh

AHaryana-based fraudster cheated a jeweller in Alambagh, Uttar Pradesh, by allegedly duping him of Rs 53.5 lakh after the accused handed fake gold bars in exchange for cash and jewellery. The incident surfaced after the victim, identified as Sanjeev Kumar Rastogi, owner of Swarna Siddhi Jewellers in Alambagh, filed a complaint at Chowk police station … Read more

Pakistan to play in Asian Champions Trophy hockey in India: Punjab CM

Mohali: Pakistan will be among the six countries that would compete in next month’s Men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday, citing the union government’s policy which allows the arch-foes to play on Indian soil during multi-lateral engagements. The Asian Champions Trophy, to be held from October 27 … Read more

Delhi: Mayur Vihar, Gandhi Nagar On MCD Target; 213 Illegal Sites Demolished, 109 Sealed After Satya Niketan Tragedy

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its crackdown on dangerous and unauthorised structures across the capital on Monday, days after the collapse of a multi-storey Boys PG building in Satya Niketan in south west Delhi that left seven people dead. The civic body carried out demolition action at several locations, including Gandhi Nagar, … Read more

He Got One Vote, And It Wasn’t His: BJP Candidate’s Unusual Rajasthan Civic Poll Result

Kailashchand, a BJP candidate from Ward 13 of Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district, saw an unexpected result on Monday after the ballot box revealed that he got only a single vote in the ward. According to the Rajasthan State Election Commission website, Kailashchand was defeated by Congress candidate Hina Khanam, who won the ward with … Read more

Chai, hugs, handshakes: Unseen clips of PM Modi interacting with world leaders at BRICS Summit

The recently concluded BRICS summit in New Delhi saw a host of world leaders gathered at one place, interacting, hugging, and sharing smiles over the last two days. While the official portraits and photographs captured at the summit are carefully curated, discussions are held at designated slots and times and diplomacy takes over at such … Read more

Agra: Uganda Vice President Jessica Alupo visits Taj Mahal

Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo arrived in Agra and visited the iconic Taj Mahal on Monday. While touring the Taj Mahal, Vice President Jessica Alupo greeted tourists by waving her hand and saying, “Namaste.” Earlier, on Sunday, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Vice President … Read more

Yemen’s Houthis claim major missile, drone attack on Saudi air base

Sanaa, Sep 14 Yemen’s Houthi group said Monday that it had launched dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at a major military air base in southwestern Saudi Arabia, marking a significant escalation in the widening cross-border confrontation. In a statement carried by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group fired dozens of … Read more

Consensus on terrorism was very noteworthy: Jaishankar commends BRICS’ condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hailed the successful conclusion of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, emphasising that the member nations achieved a landmark consensus on counter-terrorism, especially denouncing the Pahalgam terror attack. Addressing the media, Jaishankar pointed out that despite global polarisation, the BRICS grouping, through the New Delhi Declaration, adopted an … Read more