The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in a community programme in The Hague, members of the Indian diaspora in the Netherlands on Saturday expressed excitement and pride over his visit, saying they felt honoured to welcome him.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) After having faced embarrassing losses at the hands of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), the Pakistani security forces have been hit hard by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Eighteen Pakistani security personnel were killed, and scores of others were injured following a coordinated attack that targeted security camps and police posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) For nearly three decades, Pinarayi Vijayan stood as the unquestioned strongman of the CPI(M) in Kerala. Now, the Assembly poll debacle has triggered a wave of dissent against Vijayan.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A court here on Saturday granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram’s Shikohpur village.
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) The West Bengal Backward Class Development Department had directed District Magistrates to re-verify all Backward Class certificates, including Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) documents issued in their respective districts in the last 15 years from 2011 to 2026, that is the three terms of the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the state.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has written to Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, on the occasion of Sikkim Statehood Day, extending heartfelt greetings and reflecting on the state’s 50-year journey of development, culture, and harmony.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people of Sikkim on the occasion of Statehood Day, praising the state’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and commitment to environmental conservation.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) called for a nationwide temporary shutdown of app-based services between 12 pm and 5 pm on Saturday, while demanding a minimum payment of Rs 20 per kilometre for delivery and transport workers following the latest fuel price hike.
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The internal rebellion within the AIADMK appears to be gathering pace, with a powerful dissident faction led by senior leaders C.V. Shanmugam and S.P. Velumani intensifying efforts to challenge the leadership of party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), May 16 (IANS) A four-year-old child who had fallen into a borewell in Chak Samana village of Punjab's Hoshiarpur was safely rescued after an intense nine-hour operation carried out jointly by teams of the NDRF, SDRF, Punjab Police, district administration officials, and residents, officials said on Saturday.
