New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) In a moment of rare institutional candour, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar delivered a rebuke to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, admonishing him for his incendiary allegations of electoral theft and demanding either a formal affidavit substantiating his claims or a public apology to the nation.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the country's citizens will receive a double bonus during Diwali this year through the next generation GST reform that is being planned to bring down the prices of goods and services to benefit the poor and middle class.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Tensions are growing in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region between local communities and the increasingly dominant China-Pakistan trade apparatus, according to reports.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) When Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi decided to skip the early morning Independence Day celebrations at the iconic Red Fort, he knew he would face criticism. Yet, he chose to stay away -- perhaps to make a statement.
Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) A man received an electric shock while withdrawing money from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram on Sunday, triggering panic.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lambasted the previous dispensations for Delhi's poor infrastructure and social amenities, and held them responsible for the national capital's "lagging" position on various growth parameters.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reiterated the poll panel’s commitment to impartiality, and dismissed allegations of “vote chori”, saying politics being done in the name of the ECI would not deter it from performing its constitutional obligations transparently.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that it was a golden and opportune moment for the national capital to ride the ladder of growth because the environment and ruling dispensation are rightly aligned and focused on one goal.
Jammu, Aug 17 (IANS) The Indian Army was at the forefront of the relief and rescue operation on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where four people were killed and many injured in flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in the Ghati area.
