New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) India today said that it will consider purchasing oil from Venezuela if it is “commercially viable”, while stating that its earlier stance on purchase of Russian oil stands. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering a question on decline in India’s purchase of Russian crude, said: “On the…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Marking one year in office, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a sharp attack on previous governments, asserting that her administration stands for performance over publicity. Addressing the media, the Chief Minister said her government has replaced “poster politics” with measurable outcomes and timeline-based governance. She alleged that…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday raised serious concerns over the growing menace of deepfakes and misinformation, describing them as significant threats to democratic institutions and public trust. He asserted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must serve as an instrument to strengthen truth and credibility rather than distort or suppress…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jalandhar Zonal office on Friday said that they have filed a chargesheet against five accused, including Rumi Kalita, Arpit Rathore, Anand Chaudhary, Atanu Chaudhary, and his firm Frozenman Warehousing & Logistics in connection with a money laundering investigation related to the digital arrest case of Industrialist…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) India participated as an observer at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace held in Washington DC on Thursday, the MEA spokesperson said today, declining to confirm whether New Delhi plans to formally join the Trump-led initiative. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, to repeated questions on whether…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday alleged that the first year of the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in Delhi has been marked by “farziwada” and broken promises, claiming that the administration has failed across key sectors, including women’s welfare, pollution control, education, healthcare, employment and civic services. AAP leader…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered Calcutta High Court to depute current and former judicial officers to help with the SIR process in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N V Anjaria also sought a status report on alleged incidents of violence…
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNI) Bangladesh have announced the central contracts for their men’s side for the 2026 season, covering the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The number of players under BCB contract has risen from 22 in 2025 to 28 in the latest list. Pacer Taskin Ahmed, who was the only…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday criticized the Centre’s foreign policy approach, alleging diplomatic failure in the wake of renewed engagement between the United States and Pakistan. In a sharply worded post on X, Ramesh said, “The romance between the USA and Pakistan continues unabated. It was on display…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a PIL seeking a broad direction restraining authorities from permitting the construction or naming of any mosque in the name of Babur or Babri Masjid anywhere in India. A Division Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain the matter. The…
