NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader and former MP Vijay Kumar Malhotra passed away at AIIMS New Delhi on Tuesday morning, said a statement from the hospital. He was 93.Malhotra, a five-time Member of Parliament and two-time MLA from Delhi, was among the most prominent faces of the BJP and its predecessor, the Jan Sangh, in…
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Myanmar near the India border early Tuesday, with tremors felt in Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam.The quake occurred at 6.10am, about 27 km southeast of Ukhrul in Manipur, at a depth of 15 km. According to the national center for seismology (NCS), the epicentre was located at latitude…
India has faced criticism for its flip-flop over the Gaza issue, like its decision to abstain from voting on a UNGA resolution for unconditional truce NEW DELHI: India’s developmental assistance of close to $80 million for Palestine in the past 11 years is almost double that of the amount that was given in the preceding…
Lawrence Bishnoi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Canada govt Monday listed Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate as a “terrorist entity”. The tag that follows Royal Canadian Mounted Police claims, not substantiated yet, that Bishnoi hired the killers of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar allows Canadian cops to prosecute offences committed by the gang pertaining to financing, travel and…
MUMBAI: Jiya Rai, 17, daughter of Indian Navy sailor Madan Rai from Navy Nagar in Colaba, became the first female para swimmer with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to successfully swim across the Catalina Channel in the US solo. She completed the 34-km swim in 15 hours, one minute and 43 seconds.The officials said in the…
NAVI MUMBAI: Political observers suggest that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is on the verge of a fracture in Navi Mumbai and Thane with both parties likely to contest the municipal elections in the two cities separately. The divide between the allies has deepened amid mutual allegations as the civic elections approach.Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde…
NEW DELHI: Stressing that warfare is now measured in hours and seconds, with satellites, drones and sensors redefining the nature of conflict, defence minister Rajnath Singh Monday directed the Coast Guard to develop a futuristic road map that anticipates new challenges, adapts new strategies and integrates cutting-edge technologies.“Preparedness, adaptability and rapid response must be the…
Ladakh groups boycott talks; door open: Govt SRINAGAR: Ladakh representatives withdrew Monday from scheduled talks with Union home ministry’s high-powered committee, demanding a judicial inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80. In response, govt said it…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (File photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Monday assured the industry of transparent governance, world-class infrastructure, and responsive facilitation through the investor summit Invest Punjab, an official statement said on Monday.During a roadshow in Gurugram, the Punjab delegation engaged with corporates such as Hero Cycles, Ralson India, Amber Enterprises,…
PATNA: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday demanded from the state govt that deputy CM Samrat Choudhary be immediately removed from his post and arrested on murder charges.Addressing a press conference here, Kishor said, “In 1995, six people were murdered in Tarapur (Munger), all of whom belonged to Samrat’s Kushwaha caste. In the case…
