New Delhi, May 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, engaged in a telephone discussion on Tuesday, during which they celebrated the successful conclusion of the ambitious and mutually advantageous India-UK Free Trade Agreement, alongside the Double Contribution Convention. Addressing a gathering at the India @2047 event, PM Modi confirmed that […]
New Delhi, May 1 The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has said that it remains cautious about the caste census survey being used as a “political tool”, according to sources. The Sangh has not officially reacted to the Union government’s decision to conduct caste-based enumeration along with the decadal census. The RSS has been traditionally opposed […]
Jammu, April 30 After resorting to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) consecutively for the last six days, Pakistani troops on Wednesday initiated unprovoked firing on the International Border (IB) in the Jammu district. The Defence ministry spokesman said, “Further to the previous update about 29-30 April (Night), unprovoked small arms firing […]
New Delhi, April 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to chair two top-level cabinet meetings on Wednesday, one with the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and another with the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA). The Union Cabinet meeting will be held for the first time since the barbaric terror attack in Jammu and […]
New Delhi, April 25 President Droupadi Murmu, on Friday, departed for the Vatican City to attend the state funeral of Pope Francis along with the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju. The delegation also includes the Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian; and […]
Washington, April 25 The US on Thursday condemned the “heinous” terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and reiterated support for India. It did not, however, hold Pakistan responsible for it but is monitoring the situation closely. “The US stands with India and strongly condemns all acts of terrorism,” Tammy Bruce, the US State Department […]
New Delhi, April 24 The all-party meeting convened on Thursday under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam has ended. All parties that attended the meeting strongly condemned the terror attack that claimed the lives of over 20 innocent and unarmed civilians – mostly […]
New Delhi, April 23 In a decisive response to the deadly terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India has taken a series of robust diplomatic measures to hold Pakistan accountable for its role in cross-border terrorism. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday evening […]
New Delhi, April 23 In the aftermath of the brutal terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an urgent all-party meeting on Thursday to address the situation and formulate a unified response to the […]
Chandigarh, April 23 Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who got married just six days ago, was given a heartfelt farewell by his wife Himanshi on Wednesday evening in Haryana’s Karnal town by embracing his coffin wrapped in the Tricolour. The young officer was laid to rest with full state honours. The 26-year-old Navy officer […]