'India symbolizes pluralism, democracy while Pakistan reminds world of terrorism'
India symbolises pluralism, diversity and democracy while Pakistan reminds the world of terrorism, parochialism and persecution, New Delhi said in a strong response to Islamabad in the UN. Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Eldos Mathew Punnoose exercised India’s right of reply against Pakistan at the Joint...
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Polls should have been announced earlier, less time for campaign: Maharashtra Oppn parties
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Baba Siddique murder: Fourth accused sent to police custody till October 21
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Jharkhand polls: Both NDA, INDIA bloc confident of victory as battlelines drawn
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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad to attend SCO meeting
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Elections in Maharashtra to be held on Nov 20, two-phase polls in Jharkhand on Nov 13 and 20
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Inviting outside forces dents efforts for unity: Rajnath tells neighbours on maritime security
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India rejects Canadian PM Trudeau's charges
15 October 2024 | PTI
Investigation in Kolkata rape-murder case going on with utmost seriousness: CBI tells SC
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the investigation in the rape and murder case of a doctor working at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was going on with "utmost seriousness". Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, submitted the fifth...
Baba Siddique murder: 1 more person held; cops say he provided money to shooters
The Mumbai police have arrested one more person in connection with the killing of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, officials said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Harishkumar Balakram (23), hailing from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, was involved in providing money and other logistical support to the shooters,...
Several opposition MPs walk out of joint committee meeting on Waqf Bill
Several opposition MPs on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the joint committee on the Waqf Bill, alleging derogatory remarks against them by a BJP member. Opposition members, including Kalyan Banerjee, Gaurav Gogoi, A Raja, Mohamed Abdulla and Arvind Sawant, stormed out of the meeting of the parliamentary panel, which...
India inks big-ticket Predator drone deal with US
India on Tuesday inked a mega deal with the US to procure 31 Predator long-endurance drones from American defence major General Atomics under the foreign military sales route at a cost of nearly USD 4 billion to boost Indian military's combat prowess along the contested borders with China. The deal, signed...
Trudeau accuses India of using diplomats, organised crimes to attack Canadians
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused India of choosing to use its diplomats and organised crime to attack its citizens and make them feel unsafe on their soil, calling it a "monumental mistake" by New Delhi. These remarks were made by Trudeau on Monday on a day India expelled six...
PM Modi pitches for framing global dos, don'ts for ethical use of technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a fervent pitch for framing of a global digital framework, with clear-cut dos and don'ts for ethical use of technology. Speaking at the inauguration of the International Telecommunication Union - WTSA and India Mobile Congress here, he said just like the aviation sector, where...
SC refuses to stay ongoing polling for Punjab panchayat elections
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the ongoing panchayat elections in Punjab on grounds of alleged irregularities in the nomination process, saying there will be "chaos" if courts start staying elections on polling day. The polling for panchayats began at 8 AM on Tuesday in Punjab and the petitions,...
