'Shielding terror', BJP slams Mani Shankar Aiyar's partition remarks

IANS | April 27, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday strongly criticised senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar for his remarks linking the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam to the “unresolved questions of Partition”. The BJP accused Aiyar and the Congress party of shielding terrorists and continuing their appeasement politics.

Indian youth set to shape the country's future: PM Modi

IANS | April 27, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the youth are playing a pivotal role in changing the world's perception of India as Indian talent is being praised globally.

CM Siddaramaiah should apologise for his Pakistan remarks: Yediyurappa

IANS | April 27, 2025 3:17 PM

Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) BJP Central Parliamentary Committee Member and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday slammed CM Siddaramaiah for his ‘no war with Pakistan’ remark, saying it is a 'childish' statement and he must apologise to the nation.

Preparing plans for job creation in rural areas: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

IANS | April 27, 2025 3:03 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday reiterated her government's commitment to generate jobs in rural areas and assured early completion of nearly 600 pending development projects, including roads and expansion of cooking gas pipeline, in villages.

Indian Navy conducts anti-ship firing drills, says fully prepared for combat

IANS | April 27, 2025 2:52 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Demonstrating its preparedness to take on any challenge by its enemies, the Indian Navy on Sunday successfully carried out an anti-ship missile exercise, and said that it is fully prepared for combat at any time, anywhere and in any manner to safeguard the maritime interests of the country.

K'taka CM takes u-turn, says war should be waged with Pak only when unavoidable

IANS | April 27, 2025 2:48 PM

Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) Taking a U-turn following the backlash over his remarks against going to war with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack which claimed 26 lives, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that war should be waged only when unavoidable.

Won't ally with any political parties, people wanting change may join Jan Suraaj: Prashant Kishor

IANS | April 27, 2025 1:54 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday reiterated that there is no question of aligning with any political parties, but people who want change can join the party.

'Make in India for global scale': Vaishnaw as reports suggest Apple may expand production in India

IANS | April 27, 2025 1:18 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Sunday that India is now achieving "Make in India" at a global scale, as reports suggest that tech giant Apple may shift the entire assembly of iPhones meant for the US to India by next year.

PM Modi lauds Dantewada science centre, says progress can bloom even in toughest condition

IANS | April 27, 2025 1:11 PM

Raipur, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation in his 121st episode of ‘Mann ki Baat’ broadcast, the first after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, emphasised the transformative power of India’s youth.

India's growth story is safe, secure and stable: Piyush Goyal

IANS | April 27, 2025 1:03 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, on Sunday, highlighted India's strong foreign exchange reserves and its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy, attracting both global and domestic capital.