HOUSTON , SEP 23 : A US politician has sparked a controversy by describing Hindu God Hanuman as “false” and declaring America to be a “Christian nation”, drawing sharp criticism from community members and internet users. Sharing a video of a 90-ft bronze statue of Hanuman located in Texas, Republican leader Alexander Duncan posted on […]Continue Reading
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KOLKATA , SEP 23 : At least four people died from electrocution in rain-hit Kolkata, officials said, as heavy overnight rainfall caused widespread waterlogging, halting traffic, public transport and daily life across the city on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Firoz Ali Khan (50) of Beniapukur, Pranatosh Kundu (62) of Netaji Nagar, and Mumtaz […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, SEP 21 : On the eve of Navratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, unveiling what he described as the dawn of a new economic chapter with the rollout of GST 2.0. Calling it the beginning of a “Bachat Utsav”, a festival of savings, the Prime Minister said the GST reforms would […]Continue Reading
HYDERABAD, SEP 21 : While US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visas over its potential impact on the IT sector has been met with expression of concern from some quarters, some industry observers believe the move could benefit India by reducing brain drain and strengthening the […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, SEP 20 : The government on Saturday said it is assessing the implications of the new H-1B visa rule, which imposes a USD 100,000 (over Rs 88 lakh) annual fee, stressing that the exchange of skilled talent is crucial for growth and innovation in both countries. It urged US authorities to address the […]Continue Reading
AHMEDABAD, SEP 20 : Calling it a “historic reform,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that large ships will now be officially recognized as infrastructure — a move that will ease financing, lower interest rates, and empower Indian shipping companies to compete globally. He also announced three new schemes worth Rs 70,000 crore to: […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, SEP 20 : Multiple schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, triggering panic and prompting a swift response from police and bomb disposal squads, officials said. The schools that reported receiving the threats include Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, they said. […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,SEP 19 : The Election Commission (EC) on Friday said it has de-listed 474 more registered unrecognised political parties for flouting norms, including not contesting elections in the last six years. In the first phase of the exercise, the EC de-listed 334 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) on August 9. “In continuation, in the […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, SEP 19 : All Apple Stores in the country opened their doors at 8 a.m. to buyers. However, the hype was so real that interested buyers queued up hours before the sales even began. Apple has four of its prestigious Apple Stores in India, one each in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune. […]Continue Reading
MAHARASTRA, SEP 19 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of speaking like an “urban Maoist” and attempting to incite Gen Z against a democratically elected government. Fadnavis’ comments came in response to a social media post by Gandhi on Thursday, in which the Leader of Opposition Continue Reading
