Two held in Imphal with gold bars concealed in rectum
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The CISF arrested a man and his woman accomplice at the Imphal Airport in Manipur on the charge of smuggling gold bars valued at Rs 45 lakh by concealing them…
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India land of of hatred, falsehood under Modi: Sonia
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Launching a bitter attack on the Modi government, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said India had been turned into a land of falsehood, hatred, anger and violence since Narendra…
Rahul tears into Modi, says he speaks lies
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “hollow” and speaking “lies”, and said that the BJP will be defeated in Karanataka assembly polls and…
Russian bots tried to influence UK general election: Report
London, April 29 (IANS) Russian Twitter bots attempted to influence the 2017 UK general election results by promoting Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, according to an investigation by The Sunday Times. Conducted in conjunction with…
J&K Cabinet reshuffle set for Monday
Jammu, April 29 (IANS) The much-awaited reshuffle of the Jammu and Kashmir coalition ministry will be done on Monday, with Governor N.N. Vohra on Sunday extending a formal invitation for the event. The swearing-in of…
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Delhi
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A Srinagar-bound Air India flight with 180 passengers developed a snag mid-air and made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport, police said. All passengers are safe. According to Deputy…
Sudhakara Reddy to again helm CPI, Kanhaiya in top body
Kollam (Kerala), April 29 (IANS) S. Sudhakara Reddy was unanimously re-elected the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday for a third time in a row while former JNU student leader…
Democracy in danger: Manmohan
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying “democracy is in danger” under his regime. “Our democratic institutions are under attack. Parliament…
Government to issue ordinance to uphold SC, ST rights: Paswan
BY V.S. Chandrasekar and Brajendranath Singh New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government will issue an ordinance to uphold the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes if the Supreme Court does not go back…
Trump’s staffers walk out of White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Members of Donald Trump’s administration walked out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after comedian Michelle Wolf ripped into them including Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in the absence of the…
All sections suffering under Modi government: Sonia
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Congress leader and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said that all sections of the society were suffering with Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and all promises made by the…
Artificial Intelligence needs responsible approach: Google Co-founder
San Francisco, April 29 (IANS) The boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has to be dealt with utmost care as such powerful tools also bring with them new questions and responsibilities, Alphabet’s President and Google’s Co-founder…
Pokhran proved India’s nuclear prowess: Modi
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Pokhran-II nuclear tests carried out 20 years ago established Indias nuclear prowess in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. The tests were initiated on May 11,…
Hard to find truth in Modi’s words: Rahul
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that while Modi keeps making promises, the common man has a hard time finding truth in his words….
Blast in key Indian project in Nepal
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS) An explosion took place on Sunday at the office of a hydroelectricity project in Nepal developed by the Indian government. The office of the Arun III project was…
Modi urges students to join ‘Swachh Bharat’ internship
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged students across the country to join the government’s “Swachh Bharat Summer” internship programme. “Exams are over. Students are now worried about what they…
Jammu woman accuses CRPF trooper of rape
Jammu, April 29 (IANS) A woman has accused a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper of raping her here in March, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Sunday. “In the complaint lodged yesterday (Saturday) by…
The ‘blaze’ of Urdu poetry and his invaluable contribution
By Vikas Datta His fame mostly endures on one couplet, which ably uses changes of nature to reflect the turmoil in human affairs. But even among those familiar with “Zameen-e-chaman gul khilati hai kya kya/Badalta…
Pompeo arrives in Riyadh, begins Mideast tour
Riyadh, April 29 (IANS) Mike Pompeo, the newly appointed US Secretary of State, has arrived in Riyadh for an official visit, the first leg of his Middle East tour, state media reported on Sunday Pompeo…
Potential talks with Kim in three or four weeks: Trump
Washington, April 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that there would likely be a US-North Korea meeting in the “next three or four weeks”, but “whatever happens, happens”, the media reported. Trump made…