Delhi CM Gupta accuses AAP of corruption in Jai Bhim Yojana

IANS | July 17, 2025 3:26 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday accused the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of alleged financial irregularities and corruption in the ‘Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana' and launched a scathing attack on it.

Veteran diplomat Taranjit Sandhu joins US-India strategic forum

IANS | July 17, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Veteran diplomat and India's former Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu has joined the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as Advisor to the Board and will be the Chairman of the USISPF Geopolitical Institute.

Historic decision: Tyagi hails Bihar govt as Nitish announces free electricity up to 125 units

IANS | July 17, 2025 3:10 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a major announcement ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has declared free electricity for all domestic consumers using up to 125 units. The move has been hailed as "historic" by senior Janata Dal (United) leader K.C. Tyagi, who on Thursday welcomed the decision as a significant relief for the state’s Economically Weaker Sections.