Politics

PM Modi hails defence giant Lockheed Martin's Make in India, Make for World drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded global defence giant Lockheed Martin's commitment towards realising the vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World.'

Jul 20, 2024

Musk denies donating $45 mn to Trump every month after Biden remarks

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Friday, again denied donating $45 million per month to former US president Donald Trump.

Jul 19, 2024

'Of Hugs, love, happiness': Raghav Chadha poses with Nick Jonas; pens birthday note for sister-in-law Priyanka Chopra [see family pic]

The family portrait shared by the AAP leader shows Nick, Priyanka, their daughter Malti Marie, Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra, Parineeti, Raghav, and Priyanka's brother Siddharth Chopra posing together.

Jul 19, 2024

'Yes' Biden should withdraw from presidential race: Actress Susan Sarandon

Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon has shared her thoughts on the upcoming US presidential election. She doubts that President Joe Biden can win his bid for reelection against former President Donald Trump.

Jul 19, 2024

Thanking God, Trump resumes campaign; Delivers first speech after assassination attempt

Former US President and the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday recounted his experience of the assassination attempt on his life during a rally in Pennsylvania and said that God was on his side.

Jul 19, 2024

Directive on eateries for Kanwar Yatra reminds of Hitler era: Owaisi

Condemning Uttar Pradesh Police's directive asking eateries on the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar to display their owners' names, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Thursday that it reminds of Hitler's era in Nazi Germany when there was a boycott of Jewish business.

Jul 18, 2024

Rajasthan: Tribal community up in arms, demands new state 'Bhil Pradesh'

The Rajasthan tribal community has called for a meeting on Thursday to demand the creation of a new state called 'Bhil Pradesh', a demand which the state government has already rejected.

Jul 18, 2024

Usha Chilukuri's husband JD Vance calls South Asians 'incredible people', targets diaspora

J. D. Vance accepted the Republican party nomination for vice-president with a well-received speech that among other things noted the "incredible people" immigrants from South Asia, including his wife Usha Vance's family from India.

Jul 18, 2024

'No need to panic': K'taka minister assures IT firms as Govt withholds job quota bill

Karnataka's Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil has justified the Congress government's decision to withhold the introduction of the bill providing reservation of jobs in the private sector for Kannadigas and assured industry leaders that they "need not to panic".

Jul 18, 2024

Dhoti Row: 7-day shutdown ordered for Bengaluru mall after insulting farmer

The Karnataka government on Thursday announced in the Assembly that the mall in Bengaluru where a farmer was insulted and not allowed entry will be shut for seven days.

Jul 18, 2024

Kannadigas Quota Issue: Will not interfere in tech jobs' recruitment, says Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the Congress government will not interfere with the technical requirements of the companies.

Jul 17, 2024

Nasscom up in arms over contentious Karnataka quota Bill for locals

Nasscom, representing India's $250 billion technology industry, on Wednesday said it is seriously concerned about the provisions of a Bill providing for reservation for Kannadigas in private companies in Karnataka.

Jul 17, 2024

Kerala CPI in dilemma whether to contest against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad constituency

The Kerala unit of the CPI has not been able to decide on the candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat after its contestant Annie Raja fared badly in the recent general elections.

Jul 17, 2024

Big jolt to Ajit Pawar as 20 Pune leaders return to Sharad Pawar's NCP

Spelling a setback for Nationalist Congress Party President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, around two dozen office-bearers of Pimpri-Chinchwad hitched on to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, on Wednesday.

Jul 17, 2024

BJP slams Bengal govt for 'failing' to accord financial support to sports personalities

BJP on Tuesday slammed the Mamata government for allegedly failing to accord recognition and financial support to sports personalities in West Bengal.

Jul 16, 2024