New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has triggered a major political controversy with his comments questioning the need to spend large sums of money on lighting diyas and candles during Diwali.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) There is a strange sense of satisfaction -- almost poetic justice -- in watching Pakistan being battered by Afghanistan. Some might call this feeling sadistic, but as Chanakya wisely said, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." For India, long the target of Pakistan's hostility and deceit, the current turn of events feels like history correcting itself.
Begusarai, Oct 19 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Mahagathbandhan, saying there is no consensus either between the parties or within them, after allegations from some RJD leaders that tickets were being sold.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that the government has opened up 99 per cent of India’s offshore area for oil & gas exploration and widened the import basket of crude to over 40 countries from 27 earlier, as part of a four-pronged approach that is shaping "a future where energy is secure, affordable & sustainable".
Patna, Oct 19 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, former RJD candidate Madan Shah broke down outside the residence of party chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday, alleging corruption and betrayal in ticket distribution.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) In the ongoing festive season, India is witnessing record-breaking sales — be it automobiles, gold or electronics and home appliances — driven by robust consumer demand and GST 2.0 reforms.
Gaya, Oct 19 (IANS) As the Bihar Assembly elections heat up, internal discontent within Congress has surfaced in Magadh after Gaya District Council President and party leader Naina Kumari launched a sharp attack on the state leadership, accusing it of "openly betraying" the party's ideology and "Rahul Gandhi's vision of social justice".
Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IANS) Haryana's Director General of Police (DGP) O.P. Singh has issued a cautionary message to parents about the dangers of excessive screen time for children, following a mistaken late-night phone call he received from a child.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Dr Shashi Tharoor, a prominent Indian politician and former United Nations diplomat, recently visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, describing it as an "extraordinary experience" and a "remarkable structure" that transcends its spiritual significance.
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) Following the decision to make it mandatory for private organisations to obtain permission from the government to hold events, the Karnataka government has issued orders regarding the regulation of the use of government properties and premises by private organisations, associations or groups of persons.
