SHAHID K ABBAS New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) The remarks by US President Donald Trump, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would cease buying oil from Russia, have sparked a fresh political and diplomatic stir both within India and on the international stage. Trump’s statement, made to reporters in Washington,…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court was today informed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen for murder, has been stayed, with “nothing adverse happening” at present. Appearing for the Centre, Attorney General R. Venkataramani told a Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court of India today permitted the withdrawal of a contempt petition filed against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her alleged remarks on the Court’s recent judgment invalidating the appointment of 23,123 teaching and non-teaching staff recruited through the State Level Selection Test (SLST)-2016 in West Bengal….
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday criticized US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that India agreed to halt its purchase of Russian oil, calling out the lack of clarity from the Indian government on this sensitive issue. Ramesh’s remarks come amid conflicting narratives about India’s energy sourcing amid global geopolitical…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) In a landmark move to level the electoral playing field, the Election Commission of India today announced the distribution of digital broadcast vouchers to political parties contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The initiative ensures free and fair access to airtime on Doordarshan and All India Radio through an innovative…
Parwinder Sandhu New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) In a powerful call for global institutional reform, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, warned that if international organisations don’t change, they run the risk of becoming irrelevant and losing their legitimacy. He called upon the United Nations to change into a more democratic, inclusive, participatory, and…
New Delhi Oct 16 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its chargesheet filed against YouTuber Elvish Yadav, rapper Rahul Yadav (Fazilpuria), a digital company, and its director has accused them of indulging in money laundering by generating money using income from videos that featured protected wildlife species like snakes and an iguana. The prosecution complaint,…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) Defending its energy policy amid US pressure to curb Russian oil imports, India reasserted that national interest and consumer protection drive its sourcing decisions. This comes in response to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him of halting oil purchases…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today launched a sharp critique against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the Prime Minister is “frightened of Trump” and allows the US President to influence India’s policy decisions. Gandhi backed his claim by citing specific instances that, he says, reveal Modi’s reluctance to assert India’s…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (UNI) The Kerala Home Department has directed that the guidelines issued in accordance with the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the use of firecrackers and related explosives during Diwali celebrations must be strictly adhered to. The directive states that only green category firecrackers will be permitted for use. The…
