Mastering frontier technologies is need of the hour: Rajnath Singh

IANS | December 30, 2024 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that mastering frontier technologies in today's constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a "crucial role in equipping and readying our soldiers to deal with future challenges".

Legal battles 2024: A look at bails granted to 5 key political leaders

IANS | December 30, 2024 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) As 2024 nears its end, here are the key verdicts of the Supreme Court granting bail to influential politicians who were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on corruption or money laundering charges.

AIMJ chief's fatwa against New year celebrations draws stern criticism

IANS | December 30, 2024 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A 'fatwa' by All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ)'s national president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi to Muslims has been frowned upon left, right and centre with many leaders from within the community. Many Muslim leaders slammed the cleric for issuing a directive to the Muslims, asking them to abstain from celebrating the New Year.

Year Ender: Mahayuti's 2024 jackpot hits MVA hard, Fadnavis govt readies to overcome challenges

Sanjay Jog | December 30, 2024 3:51 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) The Mahayuti comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP hit the jackpot in 2024 reporting a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections after a dismal performance in the Lok Sabha polls. BJP not only succeeded in asserting its big brother role in the grand alliance but also getting the chief minister’s post which it had sacrificed in June 2022 for Eknath Shinde after he staged a rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray.

As AAP, BJP trade barbs over voters’ list, EC to publish final Delhi electoral rolls on Jan 6

IANS | December 30, 2024 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engage in a war of words, accusing each other of manipulating the voters’ list ahead of the imminent Assembly elections, the Chief Electoral Office (Delhi) is set to 'settle' the controversy by publishing the final list of electoral rolls, early next month.