New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the tendering process of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The case relates to tenders issued for the upgradation of sewage treatment plants. According to the ACB, its investigation […]
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Dubai: Residents across the United Arab Emirates were briefly urged to seek shelter on Tuesday after the country’s air defence systems detected what officials described as a potential missile threat originating from Iran. In a rare public warning, the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) asked people to stay in safe
Mumbai–Pune : Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the long-standing performance of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway while addressing criticism that surfaced on social media after a recent incident involving the Missing Link project. Speaking at the ‘Festival of Thinkers’ organised by Symbiosis International University in Pune, Gadkari said major
Guwahati: Nearly 97,000 families affected by floods in Assam have so far received one-time financial assistance of Rs 15,000 each, as the state government steps up efforts to assess the damage caused by the floods. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 96,842 families had received the assistance so far. The government has spent around […]
Gujarat: Gujarat Police have arrested Mukesh, alias Tina Pargi, after he allegedly remained on the run for nearly five years in connection with an illegal liquor case. The arrest was carried out by Santrampur police following what officials described as specific intelligence about his whereabouts. Pargi is reportedly a BJP worker and the husband of […]
Washington: When the United States began exploring direct talks with Iran in May, Washington faced a difficult question: Who in Tehran was actually calling the shots? With uncertainty surrounding Iran’s negotiating position, the Donald Trump administration reportedly turned to an unlikely intermediary—Nechirvan Barzani, president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.
New Delhi : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stepped in amid the ongoing student protests in Jharkhand, urging Chief Minister Hemant Soren to personally meet representatives of the protesting students and listen to their concerns. In a letter addressed to Soren on August 14, Gandhi said the students had been protesting peacefully for several weeks […]
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stepped up his criticism of the Narendra Modi government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) after three UGC-NET papers were cancelled and ordered to be conducted again because of errors in the question papers. Reacting to the development, Rahul Gandhi directly questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked […]
New Delhi: BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has once again submitted his resignation from the party, asking the leadership to relieve him of his organisational responsibilities and primary membership. He cited pressing personal and financial circumstances behind his decision and said he now plans to move into the private sector. Poonawalla had first submitted
New Delhi: India’s long-delayed Project 75(I) submarine programme could finally move forward, with the proposal reportedly expected to come before the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in the coming days. The ambitious project involves building six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy at an estimated cost of around Rs 70,000 crore. The submarines
