Category: India
What led to Congress’s Shashi Tharoor vs Udit Raj war of words? ‘This was unprecedented’ | Latest News India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s statement on India’s cross-border strikes in Panama has triggered sharp criticism from within his own party. Tharoor on Thursday issued a clarification, saying his statement was twisted by “zealots”. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday defended his remarks on the BJP-led government’s Operation Sindoor.(File) In a post on ‘X’, Shashi Tharoor wrote, […]
‘We could have done more’: Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan after Operation Sindoor | Latest News India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that India demonstrated a powerful yet restrained response to Pakistan’s provocations during Operation Sindoor, highlighting that while Indian forces were capable of inflicting greater damage, the government chose to showcase discipline and strategic coordination to the world. Rajnath Singh addresses the CII Annual General Meeting & Business Summit 2025, […]
Congress claims Parliament special session being considered to mark Emergency’s 50th anniversary | Latest News India
The Congress on Thursday claimed that a special session of Parliament is being considered next month to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, and said this will be yet another classic exercise in “diversion and distraction” from real and more urgent issues by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress reiterated that the Centre has not yet […]
Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Are banks open or closed today? | Latest News India
May 29, 2025 12:29 PM IST May 29 commemorates the birth of Maharana Pratap, a Mewar Rajput King. Bank Holiday to be observed in Shimla. Banks in Shimla will remain closed today on the account of Maharana Pratap Jayanti. Customers and people wondering to visit banks today can look on the official RBI website to check […]
Shashi Tharoor breaks silence, hits back at ‘zealots’ amid Congress criticism: ‘I have better things to do’ | Latest News India
Shashi Tharoor of the Congress on Thursday hit back at criticism from within his party, notably from Udit Raj, over his reported statement in Panama that India breached the Line of Control (LoC) for the first time during the 2016 surgical strike on a terror base. All-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor speaks to […]
Rachel Gupta steps down as Miss Grand International due to ‘toxic environment’, pageant body counters claim | Latest News India
May 29, 2025 11:04 AM IST Rachel Gupta was crowned the 12th Miss Grand International last year. She became the first Indian to win the title. Rachel Gupta, the Miss Grand International 2024 announced that she has decided to step down from the contest. Rachel, in a social media post stated that this decision is due […]
Police nabs man with hydro ganja worth ₹2.7 lakh in Navi Mumbai | Latest News India
May 29, 2025 11:19 AM IST Two men were caught in Vashi, one was arrested and the other fled. A case has been filed under the NDPS Act as investigations continue. Police have arrested a 23-year-old man after seizing hydro ganja valued at ₹2.78 lakh from his possession in Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai township, an official said […]
Lawrence Bishnoi gang sharpshooter killed in Hapur: Uttar Pradesh Police | Latest News India
A Lawrence Bishnoi gang sharpshooter, who faced 20 criminal cases such as murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and robbery, was shot dead late on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur, a police officer said on Thursday. The scene of alleged sharpshooter Naveen Kumar’s killing. (Sourced) Uttar Pradesh’s additional director general of police Amitabh Yash said Naveen Kumar, a […]
Sevoke-Rangpo rail project will link Sikkim with rest of the country: PM Modi | Latest News India
May 29, 2025 11:07 AM IST Modi was addressing people from Sikkim virtually from the air force base at Bagdogra near Siliguri in West Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said connectivity remains the main focus of his government, adding that the Sevoke-Revoke project will link Sikkim with the country’s rail network. Prime Minister Narendra […]
Time for Indian defence PSUs to either deliver or get out of the way | Latest News India
Twenty-six years ago, Israeli-built Searcher Mark I and II drones were introduced by the Indian Army in the Kargil war theatre for reconnaissance, while the US had tested the armed version of the MQ-1 Predator drone in the erstwhile Yugoslavia in 1995. India will be acquiring the first of 31 Predator MQ-9B drones from the US […]
