RJD president Lalu Prasad on Thursday dismissed the BJP’s claim that its recent victory in assembly polls in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh has set the tone for its win in next year’s Lok Sabha elections. The septuagenarian leader, who is a staunch ally of the Congress, also berated Union Home Minister Amit Shah over…
Indonesia is considering granting visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, to boost its tourism and economy, its tourism minister said on Thursday. The government will finalise the list of countries included in the provision within one month, according to a statement….
Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday called the ‘Agnipath’ scheme a “path-breaking” manpower intake methodology and asserted that it will ensure the youthful profile of the armed forces. Under the Agnipath scheme, which was introduced in 2022, soldiers are enrolled as Agniveers by the armed forces for four years. They can then go…
The charge sheet filed in the death of two home guards during the Nuh violence indicates that the riots that broke out during the VHP yatra in July was “motivated” by the killing of two Muslim men earlier in the year allegedly at the hands of cow vigilantes, police have said. According to police, the…
Hailing the declaration of Garba as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, Mexico’s Ambassador to India, Federico Salas Lotfe, said on Thursday that the famed traditional dance form of Gujarat reflects the richness of Indian culture. Sharing a picture of Garba on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), the Mexico Ambassador to India stated…
Taking a swipe at the INDIA bloc, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday claimed there was an ongoing tussle among the alliance partners and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “arithmetic of success” has shattered the “mathematics of the opposition”. Addressing people during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Rampur’s Koyla village, Naqvi said…
Italy’s communication watchdog AGCOM has approved new rules enabling it to order online video-sharing platforms to remove “harmful content” to protect minors and consumers in the country, it said on Thursday. The new rules will take effect from January 8, 2024 and potentially affect services such as Google’s YouTube, TikTok and Meta’s Instagram. They will…
After more than 30 years of ban, the Manipur government has legalised sale and consumption of liquor in the state. According to an official, liquor can now be sold and consumed in greater Imphal, district headquarters, tourist locations, and registered hotel establishments with not less than 20 lodging rooms. A gazette notification on Wednesday said,…
President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignations of Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Singh Patel and Renuka Singh Saruta from the Union Council of Ministers. They had resigned following their victory in the recent assembly elections. Union Minister Arjun Munda has been assigned Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry, in addition to his existing portfolio. Minister of…
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday supported Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by saying that India’s position on PoK is very clear: “it is part of India and we don’t see any reason to change the stance.” “I don’t think I need to really reiterate our…