NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day promise of cheaper daily-use items through a simplified two-slab GST structure, pitched as “next-generation reforms” and a Diwali gift for the nation, has triggered a sharp political tussle, with Congress claiming the idea as its own, pointing to its 2024 manifesto and Rahul Gandhi’s 2018 posts demanding…
India welcomed the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska as a step toward ending the Ukraine war, even as the talks concluded without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, Northern Pakistan has been devastated by flash floods that killed at least 344 people in 48 hours, with the toll expected to rise. The Election Commission announced a press conference on…
Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi (L), Neeru Misra, author of The Garden Tomb of Humayun (R) Few monuments embody Delhi’s identity as strongly as Humayun’s Tomb. Six people, including three women, were killed and five others injured on Friday after the roof and wall of two adjoining rooms at the Dargah Sharif Patte Shah near Humayun’s…
Election Commission to hold presser NEW DELHI: Amid the controversy over Bihar’s SIR and Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “vote theft”, and the vice-presidential elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that it will hold a press conference on Sunday at the National Media Centre in New Delhi:.The briefing is seen as significant amid speculation…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday welcomed the summit between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska to end the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.In an official statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the “world wants to see an early end to the conflict.”“India welcomes the Summit meeting in Alaska between…
“Very special privilege”: EAM Jaishankar welcomes RoK FM Cho Hyun to India NEW DELHI: External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday welcomed Republic of Korea (RoK) foreign minister Cho Hyun to India, describing it as a “very special privilege” to host an old friend as a new colleague.Congratulating Cho Hyun on his recent appointment,…
Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi (L), Meeru Misra, author of The Garden Tomb of Humayun (R) Few monuments embody Delhi’s identity as strongly as Humayun’s Tomb. Six people, including three women, were killed and five others injured on Friday after the roof and wall of two adjoining rooms at the Dargah Sharif Patte Shah near Humayun’s…
NEW DELHI: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit India on Monday for talks with national security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval under the Special Representatives (SR) mechanism on the boundary issue, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) confirmed on Saturday. “At the invitation of national security advisor Shri Ajit Doval, Member of the Politburo of…
NEW DELHI: NCERT has released new special modules on the Partition of India, marking Partition Remembrance Day this month. The material puts major responsibility on the Congress leadership, saying it “accepted the plans of Partition” and “underestimated Jinnah,” while failing to foresee the long-term impact of the division.The revised NCERT textbooks have been triggering controversies,…
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after PM Modi announced plans to roll out reformed GST plan, Congress demanded an official discussion paper and debate, while claiming they have been demanding these changes for 1.5 years.In a statement shared on X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized the party’s stance, asserting…