With the call that “America is in the game and America is going to win”, strongly reminiscent of his populist campaign speeches, US President Donald Trump launched his first National Strategic Security (NSS) policy document on December 18, 2017. He categorised his ambitions for the US based on “principled realism”[Read More…]
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Playing national anthem in cinema halls not mandatory: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that playing the national anthem before screening movies in cinema halls is not mandatory. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said this while modifying its November 2016 order by which the apex court had made the playing of the national anthem in[Read More…]
Solar scam: Police record Chandy’s statement in ‘blackmail’ case
Police have recorded former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s statement based on BJP leader K. Surendran’s complaint on the former’s remark that he was blackmailed in the solar scam. The multi-crore solar energy investment fraud that rocked then Chandy government in 2013 was led by Saritha Nair and her live-in[Read More…]
Not eyeing foreign territories to exploit resources: PM Modi
In an apparent dig at China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday India was not eyeing foreign territories and exploiting anyone’s resources. “We do not intend to exploit anyone’s resources, nor we are eyeing anyone’s territory. Our focus has always been on capacity building and resource development,” Modi said,[Read More…]
‘Finally, AAP will be the voice of Delhi in Rajya Sabha’
Aam Aadmi Party’s victorious Rajya Sabha candidate Sanjay Singh on Monday said that he along with N.D. Gupta and Sushil Gupta will be the voice of the people of Delhi who till now didn’t have a say in the “biggest temple of democracy” (upper house of the Parliament). The party[Read More…]
Mega roadshow planned for PM Modi, Israeli counterpart Netenyahu’s Gujarat visit
A mega road show has been planned by the Gujarat government when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu visit the state and Ahmedababd on January 17, officials said on Monday. A high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary J.P. Singh, was convened on Monday at state[Read More…]
India today faces lack of jobs, rise of divisiveness: Rahul Gandhi
Highlighting how job creation in India is at an eight-year-low, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the two threats facing India under the Narendra Modi government are inability to create jobs and the rise in the forces of hatred and division. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Bahrain here, he[Read More…]
Made mistakes, but will present a new Congress, new vision: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday admitted that he also “made mistakes as he is also a human being” and promised to present a new party, whose focus will be to give a “new vision” to India. “You said Congress party accepted its mistake. I am admitting that I also[Read More…]
H&M apologises for using black child to sell sweatshirt
Global fashion retailer H&M had to apologise on Monday after it was accused of being racist for using a black child to model a sweatshirt with a “coolest monkey in the jungle” slogan. After facing the ire of hundreds of people on social media, the company removed the ad from[Read More…]
Rajasthan MLA attacks Modi, hints at new party
Independent MLA Hanuman Beliwal has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi while announcing that Rajasthan needed a new political party to provide an alternative to both the BJP and the Congress. Beliwal made the announcement at a huge rally of farmers here on Sunday. He said the youths had seen through[Read More…]
Eight Chinese pharma firms may be blacklisted over quality issues
The Indian government has issued showcause notices to, and may soon blacklist, eight Chinese pharmaceutical companies found to be supplying poor quality raw material to drug manufacturers in this country. The notices were issued after a special inspection team of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) inspected the eight[Read More…]
BJP questions AAP over deaths of homeless in Delhi
The BJP on Monday questioned the AAP government in Delhi over the deaths of 42 homeless people in the city this month, saying that if Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would have taken an interest, their lives could have been saved. “At least 42 homeless people have died in the first[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal launches common card for Metro, buses
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a pilot ‘Delhi Common Mobility Card’ which will enable commuters to travel in both Delhi Metro and 250 select city buses. The Delhi government aims to shift to a ‘Common Mobility Card’ which could be used to travel in Metro and all Delhi[Read More…]
24,000 attempts to access pornsites in British Parliament
More than 24,000 attempts were made to access pornographic websites in Britain’s Houses of Parliament since last June’s general election, according to official data. The figure of 24,473 attempts represents about 160 requests per day on average from computers and other devices connected to the parliamentary network between June and[Read More…]
ND Gupta’s RS candidature approved: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha candidate ND Gupta’s candidature has been approved, quashing Congress complaints, AAP said on Monday. On Saturday, the scrutiny of nomination was put on hold till Monday by the Returning Officer over Congress allegations of Gupta holding office of profit. AAP leader Sanjay Singh termed[Read More…]
New Bajaj Discover series to launch on January 10
Bajaj is all set to launch the all-new Discover series, which comprises of the Discover 110 and Discover 125, on January 10, 2018. The Chakan-based manufacturer will also showcase their 2018 range of motorcycles at the event. Hence, we expect to get a glimpse of the refreshed Bajaj Avenger lineup along with the Bajaj Dominar[Read More…]
Indian Railways to equip all 8,500 stations with Wi-Fi
All railway stations — nearly 8,500 across the country, including those in rural and remote areas — will be equipped with Wi-Fi facilities at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore ($110 million). As part of the government’s ambitious Digital India initiative, the national transporter has currently commissioned Wi-Fi services[Read More…]
Certain BJP will form government in Tripura after next month’s poll: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said that it is certain that the Left Front would be ousted from power in the Tripura assembly elections in February and his party would come to power. “Today’s (Sunday) crowds have confirmed that the BJP government would certainly come to power in Tripura[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: CM Chouhan’s son launches bid in state politics
Kartikey Singh Chouhan, son of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, formally launched his career in state politics on Sunday. Addressing a rally in Shivpuri, where bypolls are due, Kartikey Chouhan without naming the local MP Jyotiraditya Scindia, of the Congress, said “an MP has asked my father to[Read More…]
Will explore all legal options: Tribune editor on Aadhaar FIR
“The Tribune will explore all legal options to defend its freedom to undertake “serious investigative journalism”, the dailys Editor-in-Chief Harish Khare said on Sunday. In a note on the newspaper’s website, the Editor expressed gratitude for the moral support he and his colleagues got from the media fraternity and added[Read More…]
Golden Globes 2018: Celebs’ all-black silent protest speaks loud
Style went hand-in-hand with activism at the 75th Golden Globe Awards here as a slew of celebrities flaunted all-black dresses as a silent protest against the spate of sexual harassment scandals that have rocked Hollywood. Putting out the message louder were black-and-white ‘Time’s Up’ pins. Veteran actress Meryl Streep, who[Read More…]
Mumbai: Fire breaks out in court building
A massive fire broke out in the Mumbai City and Sessions Court building in Fort, southern part of the city here on Monday. According to the BMC Disaster Control, the fire was noticed on the third floor around 7 a.m., and eight fire-tenders have rushed to the spot to douse[Read More…]
Naidu sends privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi to LS Speaker
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu has referred the privilege notice by BJP MP Bhupendra Yadav against Congress President Rahul Gandhi to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. Yadav had raised the issue of a tweet by Gandhi and said that the Congress leader had “twisted” the name of Finance Minister[Read More…]
Punjab CM to launch farm debt waiver scheme on Sunday
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will on Sunday formally launch the farm debt waiver scheme, which will benefit 5.63 lakh farmers in the initial phase. Additional Chief Secretaries D.P. Reddy and Viswajeet Khanna told reporters here that the government had identified 5.63 lakh farmers, who had taken loan of nearly[Read More…]
Lalu Yadav sentenced to 3.5 years in jail in fodder scam case
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad was on Saturday sentenced to three and a half years jail in a fodder scam case. Special CBI judge Shivpal Singh announced the sentence after hearing arguments on quantum of sentencing. He also slapped a Rs 5 lakh fine on the former Bihar Chief Minister. The[Read More…]