India pushing for 2-state solution to Palestine issue for decades: Jaishankar

New Delhi: India has been pushing for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue for many decades and an increasing number of countries are now not only supporting it but seeing it as “more urgent” than before, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, amid concerns over the prevailing situation in Gaza. He made … Read more

Govt holds 3rd round of talks with farmers; ‘Bharat bandh’ today

Chandigarh: Three Union ministers began their third round of talks with the leaders of protesting farmer unions in Chandigarh Thursday evening, amid a standoff between the protesters and security personnel at two points on the Punjab-Haryana border. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also joined the meeting at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration … Read more

PM Modi inaugurates BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, February 14, inaugurated BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Middle East region, in United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi. The development is a significant milestone in cultural and religious diversity, promoting unity and strengthening bilateral relations between India and the UAE. Mahant Swami Maharaj, … Read more

Delhi, Haryana borders fortified ahead of farmer unions march

New Delhi: Ahead of a proposed ‘Delhi Chalo’ march by farmer unions on Tuesday, authorities in Haryana and Delhi fortified borders with neighbouring states at many places by putting up concrete blocks, road spike barriers and barbed wires and deploying thousands of police personnel, besides imposing prohibitory orders. While the Centre has invited farmer unions … Read more

We don’t require Nitish Kumar, says Rahul Gandhi in Bihar

raria: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra’, in Araria, Bihar, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (PTI Photo) Purnea: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asserted that the Mahagathbandhan’ will continue fighting for social justice in Bihar, and the alliance does not need Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the cause. Speaking at a … Read more

Canada looking to examine alleged election meddling by India

Representative Image Ottawa: Canada’s federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the country’s last two general elections, Canada-based CTV News reported. The commission, in a statement on Wednesday, said it has asked the federal government to produce documentation related to these allegations. The commission’s terms of … Read more

FM participates in ‘halwa’ ceremony; marks final stage of Interim Budget prep

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday participated in a traditional ‘halwa’ ceremony, marking the final stage for preparation of the Interim Budget 2024 to be unveiled on February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The ceremony is an annual ritual in which the traditional dessert ‘halwa’ is prepared and served to officials and staff … Read more

Telangana seals investment worth Rs 36500 crore at WEF Davos

The Telangana government has sealed MoUs worth over Rs 36,500 crore at the World Economic Forum being held at Davos Corporate biggies such as Adani Group and JSW are among the investors that signed MoUs with the state government in the presence of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy who is currently camping in Davos along with … Read more

US & UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Washington: The US and UK militaries launched strikes against several used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a US official and a UK official told the media. The strikes were from fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles. More than a dozen Houthi targets were hit by missiles fired from air, surface, and sub-platforms and were chosen … Read more

Varanasi Court to present ASI scientific report today

Varanasi: The Varanasi district Court will present the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) scientific report on the Gyanvapi mosque survey today. In the Gyanvapi Shringar Gauri case, today the Hindu side will present its objection in the court on the application of Anjuman Arrangements Masjid Committee’s plea asking the judge to present the ASI report … Read more