What xenophobia? India an open society always: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday brushed aside US President Joe Biden's "xenophobia" remark about India and said, "First of all, our economy is not faltering." He also said India has always been open and welcoming to people from diverse societies. Biden, in his remarks, two days back alleged that...
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Canada releases pictures of three Indians charged with Nijjar killing
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Criminal conspiracy charges added to Shah doctored video FIR
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Sharad hits back at Modi over manage family jibe
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Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
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Yoga officially makes debut in Pak
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King Charles III takes over hundreds of charity patronages on Coronation anniv
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Ready to hold talks but not for striking any deal, says Imran
05 May 2024 | PTI
Probe accuses India of influencing Canadian politics, communities
Indian officials, including Canada-based proxies, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians to “align” Ottawa’s position with New Delhi’s interests on key issues, particularly concerns over Khalistani separatists in Canada, an official probe has found. The findings in the interim report by Commissioner Marie-Josee...
Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of Rafah op
Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah aimed at rooting out Hamas militants, according to US officials familiar with the talks. The officials, who were not authorised to comment publicly and requested...
Afghan diplomat resigns after report of smuggling 25 kg gold
Zakia Wardak, the senior-most Afghan diplomat in India, has resigned from her position after reports emerged that she was caught at Mumbai airport last month for allegedly trying to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth Rs 18.6 crore from Dubai. Wardak had taken charge as the acting ambassador of Afghanistan to...
Colonel of Madras Regiment in veshti and pagdi performs ritual at Murugan Temple
Colonel of the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army, Lt General Manjinder Singh, performed a sacred ceremony at the Murugan Temple of its regimental centre, wearing a traditional 'veshti', according to a post on X shared by the Army's Training Command. During the ceremony, the officer sported his traditional Sikh turban...
Army Summit on May 8 to highlight role of veterans in nation’s progress
The Indian Army will host a summit next week with an aim to highlight the capabilities, potential and skills of military veterans as a driving force in the nation's progress, officials said on Saturday. The summit, which is being organised by the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO), will be held...
Online radicalisation poses significant challenge to global security: CBI director
Underlining that there can be no distinction between "good terrorism and bad terrorism", India has said online radicalisation continues to pose a significant challenge to global security. Heading the Indian delegation at the recently-concluded 19th Interpol Conference of Heads of National Central Bureaux at France's Lyon, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)...
21 per cent candidates in 4th phase of LS polls have criminal cases: ADR
Out of the 1,710 candidates contesting in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, 21 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves and 24 candidates have declared zero assets, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms(ADR) report. The ADR and The National Election Watch analysed the self-sworn affidavits of...
