NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday alleged a rift within the Congress between siblings and Lok Sabha MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, pointing out that Rahul has yet to post a single tweet in support of his nephew, Raihan Vadra, Priyanka’s son.BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari also accused Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of trying to…
Tharoor backs Raihan Vadra, says protest photos are not political in themselves NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday criticised the removal of photographs from Raihan Vadra’s exhibition at Bikaner House in New Delhi, saying the move had damaged India’s global reputation as a freedom-loving democracy and raised serious concerns over freedom of…
A recent BBC investigation has uncovered alarming evidence of the RSF’s assault on numerous healthcare facilities in el-Fasher, Sudan. A BBC investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting that Sudan’s paramilitary rapid support forces (RSF) systematically targeted and dismantled healthcare facilities in el-Fasher during a prolonged siege and the subsequent capture of the Darfur city a year…
The talks took place days before the Israeli general elections. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the urgent need for cessation of hostilities in West Asia in a phone conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.The talks took place days before the Israeli general elections, the first since the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas…
In a notification, road transport ministry has also made the automotive standard, AIS-192, mandatory. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Govt has tightened norms for protection of fuel systems and electric power drive systems, with all new vehicles manufactured from April 2029 onwards required to comply with the new standards, a move that will prevent fire in…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said if the opposition brings any fresh impeachment motion against the country’s top poll officer, it will be examined according to rules and procedures. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said any fresh motion seeking the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar would be examined…
SAT Hospital authorities have maintained that the medicine distributed was the approved generic formulation NEW DELHI: Days after a controversy erupted in Kerala over Natco Pharma’s generic drug for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), regulatory clarifications suggest the row stemmed from labels on bottles supplied free of cost. The words “Physician Sample/Clinical Trial” raised fears among…
PM Modi reaffirms support for peace in Ukraine, West Asia as India and Poland deepen strategic ties NEW DELHI: PM Modi reaffirms support for peace in Ukraine, West Asia as India and Poland deepen strategic tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting peace efforts in Ukraine and West Asia during bilateral…
Raihan Vadra’s protest photos spark political row NEW DELHI: The Bikaner House Management Society on Thursday defended its request to remove certain photographs from visual artist Raihan Vadra’s exhibition, saying they were “found to be inconsistent” with its policy, as the dispute over the removal of images documenting student protests and photographs of the national…
‘Don’t need permission to hoist Tricolour’: AISA chief tells Delhi High Court NEW DELHI: All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora on Thursday told the Delhi high court that no permission was required to hoist the national flag, while challenging a police notice directing her to execute a bond to maintain peace.The Delhi police…
