Rahul takes dig at PM over advise to babus on social media use
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his advice to bureaucrats asking them not to use social media for self-promotion, saying he should lead them by example. 'Leading by example is clearly...
Asaduddin Owaisi slams Ravi Shankar Prasad, asks who is BJP to give sanctity to Muslims
New Delhi: A day after Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's "sanctity for Muslims" comment created a stir, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi reacted saying it's a minister's duty to ensure justice and equality. "Who is the minister to say BJP gave...
After protesting naked, TN farmers drink urine
New Delhi: Grabbing eyeballs with their novel way of protest, Tamil Nadu farmers today drank urine in another desperate bid to draw the government's attention towards their plight. Over the last 39 days, they have shaved half of their moustache and...
India-US ties more stronger, matured: Jaitley
New Delhi: India-US ties have significantly improved over the last few decades, becoming more "stronger" and "matured" and defying changes in governments in both the countries, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today. Jaitley, speaking at a reception hosted by India's Ambassador...
Baghdadi’s aide involved in Istanbul attack killed in Syria
Representational Pic New Delhi: An Islamic State terrorist, linked to the deadly New Year's eve attack on Istanbul's Reina nightclub, was killed in Syria last month by the American forces, United States' Middle East command confirmed. Abdurakhmon Uzbeki was killed by...
US surgeon general Vivek Murthy dismissed by Trump government
New Delhi: US'surgeon general Vivek H Murthy was on Friday dismissed by the Trump administration, and replaced by his deputy, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams. The US department of health and human services issued a statement saying Murthy was asked to step...
5 including 9-year-old girl attacked by cow vigilantes in J-K
New Delhi: At least five people including a nine-year-old girl have been injured in an attack by 'gau rakshaks' in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place when a nomad family was moving with their livestock at...
2 cases against BJP’s Raghav Lakhanpal for Saharanpur violence
New Delhi: Two FIRs were registered against 12 persons and over 300 unnamed people in connection with two incidents of violence in Janakpuri on Friday late night, police said. SSP Love Kumar said a FIR was registered against over 300 people...
Petrol at your doorstep? Oil Ministry exploring options for home delivery of petroleum products
New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is contemplating the idea of providing petroleum products to customers at their doorstep. The Ministry is exploring options to provide petrol, diesel and other fuel products to the customers via home...
Arnab Goswami teases the launch of Republic TV
New Delhi: In the latest promo for his new venture, Republic TV, Arnab Goswami tells his viewers how much he misses them, and how he’s "itching" to make his return and speak directly to them again. The former Times Now head...
Indian-Americans launch White House petition to save Kulbhushan Jadhav
New Delhi: The Indian-American community in the US has launched a White House petition, seeking the Trump Administration’s intervention to save Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani court for alleged espionage. Created by one...
Arun Jaitley meets US Commerce Secretary, raises H-1B visa issue
New Delhi: The vexed issue of restrictions on American H-1B visas has been taken up with the US administration by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his ongoing visit to the US, an Indian official said on Friday. The issue was raised...
I do not lack political will, PM tells bureaucrats
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that he did not lack the political will needed to carry out reforms as he asked the civil servants to break silos and work together as a team to perform and transform. Addressing...
How can you make Aadhaar mandatory when we passed order saying it’s optional, Supreme Court asks Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre how could they make Aadhaar Card mandatory when it had passed an order saying that it is optional. The court also said that it will decide on whether Aadhaar Card...
India will ‘pay dearly’ for playing Dalai Lama card, Chinese media warns
File Pic New Delhi: China's rhetoric over the Dalai Lama's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh continues. Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party-run English daily, in a new article has said that India will 'pay dearly' for playing the 'petty game'...
Combiflam, D-Cold Total among 60 other medicines substandard by drug regulator
New Delhi: Combiflam and D-Cold Total are medicines that are commonly used by many people in times of minor aches and pains and cold and flu respectively. However, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) that regulates the sales and distribution...
Court can’t order UK to return Kohinoor: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court said today that the country's judiciary cannot monitor any diplomatic efforts by the government to reclaim the famed Kohinoor diamond from Britain. In saying this, the SC's 3-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar...
Modi’s mantri plans Project Cow like Project Tiger
New Delhi/Chandrapur: Cow is the new tiger. After a ban on cow slaughter and rising incidents of violence by gau rakshaks, Minister of State (Home) Hansraj Ahir has said the government is considering a proposal to set up cow sanctuaries...
Sought access to Jadhav 15 times, concerned about him: MEA
New Delhi: India has officially sought from Pakistan details of the trial proceedings against Kulbhushan Jadhav as well as the appeal process in the case, the External Affairs Ministry said today. Ministry Spokesperson Gopal Baglay said India has asked for consular...
Firefighter Amit Shah jumps in to quench Advani-Joshi statement
New Delhi: Our sources tell us that BJP leaders were curious to learn the nature of conversation between the Margadarshak Mandal leaders LK Advani and Dr MM Joshi, who met soon after the Supreme Court decision to reopen conspiracy charges...
10 suspected ISIS activists held, were planning major attack
File Pic Lucknow/Mumbai: A major terror attack in the country was claimed to have been averted as 10 suspected ISIS activists were held today in a major multi-state operation. The joint operation was carried out by the police teams of Delhi, Maharashtra,...
