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New Delhi: In a welcome development, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday that the sentences of eight former Indian Navy personnel facing death row in Qatar have been reduced. While the court’s specifics remain unknown, the news offers a ray of hope in the months-long ordeal for the men and their families. […]
The Centre has given its nod to sign and ratify the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy. The Cabinet meeting held under PM Modi approved the proposal of the Ministry of External Affairs for the same. “The Agreement would enhance people-to-people contacts, foster mobility of students, skilled workers, business people and young professionals […]
As part of his people connect movement, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is going to take up Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 under the new nomenclature of Bharat Nyay Yatra. The journey this time will be from east to west even as the first march was from south to north, i.e. from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Gandhi will […]
New Delhi: In a decisive move against alleged separatism, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday declared the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) (MLJK-MA) an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the ban, accusing the MLJK-MA of “anti-national and secessionist activities in […]
New Delhi: In a scathing attack on the government’s Agnipath recruitment scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused it of “destroying the dreams of countless youths” and pledged his support for their protests. Sharing a photo on Instagram with a group of young men who walked over 1,100 kilometres from Bihar’s Champaran to Delhi […]
Mumbai: In a move that could reshape India’s entertainment landscape, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries (RIL) and Walt Disney Co. have taken a crucial step towards a blockbuster merger, signing a non-binding agreement that potentially includes the integration of their respective streaming platforms, Jio Cinema and Disney+ Hotstar. This potential union, expected to be finalized by […]
Jammu: In the wake of a controversial incident and heightened tensions in Jammu and Kashmir, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh addressed soldiers stationed there, urging them to prioritize both security and winning the hearts of the local population. Mr. Singh’s visit comes after four soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack and three civilians died after […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met the protesting wrestlers at a gathering in Haryana’s Jhajjar district. The meeting comes amid several wrestlers returning their awards to protest the election results of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Sanjay Singh, an aide of BJP MP and former wrestling boss Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was elected president of WFI. […]
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat decided to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna award in protest against the election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh-loyalist Sanjay Singh as the WFI president. “I am returning my Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award,” Vinesh announced through a letter that she posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account.Vinesh’s choice comes […]
A low-intensity blast was reported near the Israel embassy in Delhi in the evening on Tuesday. No one was injured in the incident and an “abusive” letter addressed to the Israeli ambassador has been found near the site, officials said. It has been sent to the forensic lab to check for fingerprints. “It’s a one-page […]
After Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad is all set to have five more stadiums of the international standard. The Centre and the State government have given approval to the proposal to set up a football stadium of Olympics standard and four stadiums of the international level. The basic plan has already been approved and the Ahmedabad […]
PULWAMA, Jammu and Kashmir: Indian security forces in Kashmir dealt a blow to potential militant activity on Monday, arresting three individuals and recovering arms and ammunition in a joint operation in Pulwama district. Acting on specific intelligence, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a coordinated Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the […]
MUMBAI, India – The Indian Navy has dispatched three stealth-guided missile destroyers to the Arabian Sea following an attack on an Israel-linked chemical tanker off its coast. This move comes amid heightened tensions in the region and accusations of Iranian involvement. The tanker, MV Chem Pluto, was struck on Saturday while sailing 200 nautical miles […]
Punjab Police claimed to have busted an interstate network of illegal opioid manufacturing and supply units allegedly running out of pharma factories based in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. A team from Punjab Police raided a pharmaceutical plant in Ahmedabad’s Changoda area in coordination with Gujarat Police’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and recovered 14.72 lakh Tramadol tablets. […]
Three criminal bills replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Evidence Act got assent from President Droupadi Murmu. The Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 were passed by both Houses of the Parliament during the recently-concluded Winter […]
Even as the grounded aircraft in France finally reached India, the mastermind behind the possible human trafficking angle being probed, has a Gujarat connection. Though hailing from Hyderabad, the suspect Shashi Kiran Reddy was earlier let off by the Gujarat police in 2022 in the Dingucha case for want of evidence, sources in Indian security […]
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge minced no words in arraigning the government in his letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The senior Congress leader said the ruling party had “weaponised” the suspension of MPs as a convenient tool to “undermine democracy, sabotage Parliamentary practices and throttle the Constitution.” In his reply to a […]
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has broadened its ongoing money laundering investigation into Chinese smartphone maker Vivo, making three fresh arrests on Saturday. The identities of the newly detained individuals remain undisclosed, but officials confirmed their apprehension under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This latest development brings the total number of arrests […]
Two Amdavadis have managed to complete the Ironman challenge recently held at Busselton in Western Australia, earning themselves the tag of ‘finishers’ among 3,000 participants. Siddharth Patel (40) completed the race in 15 hours and 45 minutes in the 40-44 age group, while Dr Bharat Oza (56) completed the race in 16 hours and 16 […]
Concerns about human trafficking have resurfaced with the grounding of a Dubai-Nicaragua flight carrying 303 passengers, a significant number of whom hail from Gujarat, India. Adding to the worries, sources in Indian security agencies suggest a potential link to the infamous 2022 Dingucha trafficking case, with Hyderabad’s Shashi Kiran Reddy, the alleged kingpin, emerging as […]
