Hindus and members of other minority groups say they have faced more attacks than ever since an interim government replaced the ousted prime minister, as Islamist groups have become more prominent and demoralized security agencies have left a security vacuum. The government says the threat to Hindus has been exaggerated. Around 91% of Bangladeshs population is Muslim, with Hindus making up almost all of the rest. Officials, witnesses and local media reports said that Krishna Das Prabhu, also k...Read More
New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday greeted the people on the occasion of 75th Constitution Day. On social media handle X, Kharge said, "The Constitution of India, painstakingly and carefully drafted by our foremothers and forefathers, is the lifeblood of our nation. It guarantees us social, economic and political rights. It constitutes India into a SOVEREIGN S...Read More
New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday greeted the people on the occasion of 75th Constitution Day. On social media handle X, Kharge said, "The Constitution of India, painstakingly and carefully drafted by our foremothers and forefathers, is the lifeblood of our nation. It guarantees us social, economic and political rights. It constitutes India into a SOVEREIGN S...Read More
New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday greeted the people on the occasion of 75th Constitution Day. On social media handle X, Kharge said, "The Constitution of India, painstakingly and carefully drafted by our foremothers and forefathers, is the lifeblood of our nation. It guarantees us social, economic and political rights. It constitutes India into a SOVEREIGN S...Read More
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sharpened their attacks on the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Monday (November 18, 2024) while focusing on their narrative of development. Addressing a rally in Navi Mumbai, Mr. Nadda praised the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, claiming it has introduced a new, accountable political culture under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. "Our politics is about delivering promises -- and going beyo...Read More
Duffy, 53, is a Fox News contributor who co-hosts the evening Fox Business Network program "The Bottom Line.""I am pleased to announce that former Congressman Sean Duffy, from the Great State of Wisconsin, is nominated to serve as the Secretary of Transportation. Sean has been a tremendous and well-liked public servant, starting his career as a District Attorney for Ashland, Wisconsin, and later elected to the US House of Representatives for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District," Trump said in...Read More
Ganiga told reporters: "It is well known fact about who made the money offer and who received it. I have the documents. At the right time, I will release these records to the media." He accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise the Congress government using ill-gotten money from the previous administration's scams, while also alleging that the BJP had the backing of the central government. He also claimed that JD(S) had now joined forces with the BJP in this effort. "We have all the document...Read More
Mumbai: Former home minister and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh sustained a head injury on Monday as unidentified people pelted stones at his car while he was returning to Katol near Nagpur in the evening. Harrsh Poddar, superintendent of police (SP), Nagpur rural, said Deshmukh's CT scan was normal and he is being treated for shallow injuries at Alexis Superspeciality Hospital in Nagpur. Speaking to HT shortly after the attack, Poddar said the assailants were yet to be identified. "I am headed ...Read More
Trump has also appointed Musk to head a body to improve govt efficiency. Musk, the owner of Tesla and X among other prominent firms, has long enjoyed a cosy relationship with China Donald Trump stunned the world with his remarkable comeback win in the United States of America presidential election on November 5. Now, he is shaking up Washington and the global corridors of power with a series of unconventional appointments to key positions in his incoming administration. Some of those picks appe...Read More
Police in Bhadohi district on Monday attached the assets of Seema Beg, wife of jailed Samajwadi Party MLA Zahid Beg, who is an accused in a case of abetment of suicide of a domestic help, child labour and child trafficking, officials said. Advertisement https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/08/1x1.png Seema and the couple's son are also accused in the case. The police had earlier moved the court seeking direction for the attachment of Seema Beg's assets after she failed to respond to multipl...Read More
Campaigning for the November 20 assembly bypolls to four seats in Punjab ended on Monday evening with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Opposition Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party making last-ditch efforts to mobilise support for their respective candidates. Hours before the campaign ended at 6 pm, major political outfits intensified their efforts to woo the voters. Bypolls to four assembly segments -- Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC) and Barnala -- will be held on November 2...Read More
This is the first time a Sikh's portrait has been displayed in the British Parliament. The unveiling ceremony of Lord Indarjit Singh's portrait was attended by British Sikh MPs Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Lord Kuldeep Singh Sahota, Jas Athwal, Kirith Entwistle, MP Richard Bacon, Bhagat Singh Shankar and Lady Singh Kanwaljit Kaur OBE (Order of the British Empire), with her family and friends. Lauding Lord Singh's significant contribution both in the UK upper house and for many years in the broadcas...Read More
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 are approaching, and all eyes are on the big contest. The ruling alliance, Mahayuti, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena - Shinde faction) with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis (BJP) and Ajit Pawar (NCP), will compete against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), led by Sharad Pawar (NCP - Sharad Pawar faction) and Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena - UBT faction). Phaltan (SC), an important seat in Satara District, is getting a lot o...Read More
PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with Indonesia and Portugal President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia and Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in bilateral discussions during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brazil. The Indian delegation, which included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, participated in discussions with their Indonesian counterparts. During their interaction, PM Modi emphasised the discussions centred on strengthening bilateral relations across various sectors, including trade,...Read More
Donald Trump and JD Vance will take their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony. (File) President-elect Donald Trump will take office on January 20 after defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Here is a timeline of events between now and inauguration day: - December 11: States must submit certified slates of presidential electors by this date to the archivist of the United States as part of a 2022 federal law intended to avoid a repeat of the chaos after Trump's attempts ...Read More
The victim, identified as Badaji Chamnaji Modi, was sitting at his shop when he was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants on Saturday, said the police. The Ahmedabad Police's Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) unit Monday arrested three people in connection with a 41-year-old trader's murder in Ahmedabad's Nehrunagar area while a manhunt has been launched for the fourth accused. The victim, identified as Badaji Chamnaji Modi, was sitting at his shop when he was shot dead by two bike-borne assail...Read More
Sam Altman is the latest tech exec to get a seat at the political table. The OpenAI cofounder and CEO is cochairing the transition team for San Francisco mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, Lurie announced Monday. The other cochairs include alums from local government and nonprofits, as well as Ned Segal, Lurie's campaign cochair and Twitter's former CFO. "I'm excited to help the city I love, and where OpenAI was started, as it begins its next chapter with Mayor-elect Lurie stepping into his new rol...Read More
The G20 should focus on the challenges and priorities of the Global South, which have been most affected by the food, fuel and fertiliser crisis brought on by global conflicts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Modi's remarks, made during the first session of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro that focused on "Social inclusion and the fight against hunger and poverty", built on India's efforts to project itself as the voice of the Global South. As part of a major push to improve f...Read More
"Sakhavu Pinarayikku abhivadyangal, ayiram ayiram abhivadyangal' (Salutations to Comrade Pinarayi, a thousand salutations)," cried party workers with red bandanas on their foreheads as the CM took to the makeshift stage. The CM then settled into his tried-and-tested mode of oratory, speaking slowly but coherently, occasionally looking at the paper in front of him, but mostly with his eyes toward the audience. He began listing the projects his administrations successfully implemented since 201...Read More
A crucial meeting of the National Democratic Alliance called by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday evening saw significant absences, with only 27 of 45 MLAs attending in person and one joining virtually, highlighting growing fissures within the ruling coalition as the state grapples with a fresh wave of ethnic violence. While six legislators cited medical reasons for their absence, 11 MLAs, including one minister, skipped the meeting without explanation, government officials said....Read More
In a revealing Knesset speech on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel was behind a series of devastating attacks on Hezbollah in September, revealing that the operation was brought forward after concerns that a secret Israeli intelligence method was about to be uncovered. Netanyahu disclosed that the attack, initially planned for October, was accelerated to prevent the planned operation from being exposed. Also read: Caught on camera: Moment Israel strike on B...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 (ANI): With the Maharashtra elections approaching, wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana's Julana, Vinesh Phogat, held a roadshow in Pune to support Congress candidate Datta Bahirat from the Shivajinagar Assembly constituency. She urged voters to ensure a victory for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), criticising the Mahayuti government for "injustice" by toppling the government elected by the people. "Everything is going well... If people shower their blessi...Read More
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], November 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil. PM Modi stated that their discussions focused on strengthening ties in defence, security, trade, and technology. He remarked, "India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet.""Glad to have met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Rio de Janeiro G20 Su...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and in-charge of the party's National IT Department, Amit Malviya, on Monday, criticised the Congress party's 'hypocrisy' over their stance on the Adani Group, pointing to past investments and agreements made with the corporate conglomerate by Congress-ruled states. Taking to social media platform X, Malviya referenced Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's recent "public admission of accepting money" from the Adani Group on ...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] November 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP K Laxman slammed Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing the Congress party of 'misleading' people. He further said that the people of Maharashtra know "how to teach a lesson" to Congress. "Revanth Reddy as a CM of Telangana and as a Congress leader is misleading the public. Maharashtra people are clever enough they know how to teach a lesson to these Congress people and Revanth Reddy you will come to know what...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 (ANI): NCP-SCP spokesperson Pravin Kunte accused the BJP of orchestrating a conspiracy in an alleged attack on senior leader Anil Deshmukh, raising serious security concerns during a conversation with ANI on Monday night. Kunte alleged that the attack was carried out by BJP workers under the direction of their senior leadership, describing it as a deliberate political conspiracy. "This attack on Anil Deshmukh was carried out by BJP goons under the dire...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condemned the attack on NCP-SCP leader Anil Deshmukh by unidentified miscreants, in a statement posted on Monday. Taking to social media platform X, Kejriwal decried the violence, stating it has no place in a democratic society. "I strongly condemn the life-threatening assault on Anil Deshmukh ji. Violence has no place in a democratic society," Kejriwal wrote on X. Anil Deshmuk...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Special measures, including the use of water sprinklers, have been implemented at the Delhi Zoo to combat air pollution and ensure that wild animals are not adversely affected. The Director of the National Zoological Park, Dr. Sanjeet Kumar, on Monday, highlighted the challenges faced by zoo management during winter. Speaking to ANI, Dr. Kumar said, "As soon as the winter season begins, the zoo management faces two challenges. First, the pollution levels r...Read More
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 18 (ANI): Following the implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage IV in Delhi to combat air pollution, environmentalist Vimlendu Kumar Jha on Monday said that these measures "similar to lockdown" were important to be executed in the national capital. "This is the second day when the air quality index of Delhi NCR has been in the severe plus category. Glad that the government or Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced GRAP ...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 (ANI): Salil Deshmukh, the Katol constituency candidate and son of NCP-SCP leader Anil Deshmukh, accused the BJP of orchestrating an alleged attack on his father during a conversation with ANI on Tuesday. He claimed that the BJP does not want Katol and Nagpur to remain safe as they face imminent defeat in the election. "From Gramin Rugnalaya, I reached the Katol police station, where his (Anil Deshmukh) temporary dressing was done, and then he was urge...Read More