Verdict in Cauvery water dispute in four weeks, says SC
The decades-old Cauvery dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka may finally come to an end after the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would pronounce its verdict on the matter in four weeks. “Enough of confusion has been there for past two decades. Any forum can touch the matter after the verdict is delivered in […]
India to launch 31 satellites on January 12
BENGALURU: India will launch 31 satellites, including earth observation spacecraft Cartosat, on January 12 instead of its earlier tentative schedule on January 10, a space official said on Monday. “The rocket launch to carry Cartosat and other satellites, including 28 from the US and five other countries, will take place on January 12 at 9.30 a.m.,” Indian […]
Opposed to US ‘finger-pointing’ at Pakistan on terror-related issues: China
BEIJING: China on Monday said it is opposed to the US “finger-pointing” at Pakistan+ and linking it with terrorism, insisting that the responsibility of cracking down on terror outfits cannot be placed on a particular country. China’s support for its all-weather ally came as the US stepped up its efforts to pressure Pakistan+ to eliminate terror safe havens on […]
Joyalukkas: The World’s Favorite Jeweler Now Lauches in South Extension, New Delhi
NEW DELHI: Joyalukkas, the world’s favorite jeweler, has launched its new showroom in the bustling metropolis of South Extension, Delhi. The new showroom was inaugurated by Sri. Vijay Prakash Jain (Secretary General, Bhartiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal) on December 9, 2017 at 11 am which was an exciting affair attended by local dignitaries, VIPs and chief […]
Here’s how PM Modi reacted to the results of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh polls
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the results of the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh as indicative of “strong support for politics of good governance and development.” “I salute the hardworking BJPKaryakartas in these states for their hardwork which has led to these impressive victories,” tweeted PM Modi, in his first reaction to the […]
Gujarat Result Suggests Congress May Have Found Its Voice
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led his party’s return to power in his home state, an election that’s considered a bellwether before the national vote in early 2019. Stocks erased the day’s losses. The BJP was leading in 103 seats in the 182-seat Gujarat legislature as of noon, according to early trends from the […]
Drug menace at IIT-Kanpur: Administration holds special drive to counsel students
The IIT Kanpur administration is holding a special drive to counsel students against drug use after internal inquiries revealed that drugs are finding their way into the campus. The counselling sessions are being run in association with the Kanpur district administration and police. Manindra Agarwal, officiating director of the institute, said that they are regularly […]
Gujarat elections: Blazing guns fall silent as campaigning for second phase ends; stage set for ballot duel
Blazing guns fell silent as the campaigning for the second phase of high-stakes Gujarat assembly elections came to an end Tuesday evening. The final phase will see 93 assembly seats spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat going to polls on December 14. A total of 851 candidates are in the fray for the […]
The World She Left Behind: The stifling patriarchy at Manushi Chhillar’s village
It is easy to spot 25-year-old Tina Chhillar. She is the only one without a veil amidst the sea of ghoonghat-clad women in Bamnoli, Haryana, trying to get a look at the commotion outside her house. She realises that “people from Delhi” are here to take photographs of the neighbouring house, and Tina’s instant restlessness […]
Gujarat elections: Army wanted to conduct surgical strikes after 26/11, but Manmohan Singh stayed mum, claims PM Modi
Addressing a rally at Navlakhi ground in Vadodara on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people to vote for “vikas” and not “vinaash” that thrived during the Congress regime in the state in the early 1990s. “It is in your hands whether you want to continue walking the path of vikas the BJP has […]
India successfully test-fires surface-to-air Akash missile
BALASORE (Odisha): India on Tuesday successfully test-fired Akash its supersonic surface-to-air missile with indigenous radio frequency seeker from a test range in Odisha, officials said. The state-of-the-art indigenous missile targeting an UAV ‘Banshee’, was fired from the launch complex-III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here this afternoon. Click here to read more Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Situation in Kashmir Valley improving, says Army Chief; vows to continue operations against militants
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday asserted that the operations against the militants in Kashmir will continue and that India will not stop raising the issue, news agency PTI reported. On the sidelines of a ceremony at Suratgarh military station, the Army chief said, “Operations in Kashmir are going on continuously and we are seeing […]
Cyclone Ockhi wreaks havoc in south India, 39 dead; political rallies cancelled in poll-bound Gujarat
Even as election heat spreads in Gujarat, major political rallies in the state were cancelled after cyclone Ockhi moved closer to the poll-bound state after triggering rains in Mumbai and wreaking havoc in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep. “As of now, 10 people lost their lives in Tamil Nadu and 29 others in Kerala. Even though […]
Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as Congress chief: Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh sign nomination papers; veterans ready with advice
Top Congress leaders on Sunday reached the capital for filing of nomination papers by Rahul Gandhi for the post of party president on Monday. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram signed the nomination papers on Sunday. Sources said almost all the state party units are expected file two sets of […]
Iran’s Chabahar port opens, allows India to bypass Pakistan on trade route to Afghanistan
In a major step forward, the first phase of Iran’s Chabahar port, which holds significant strategic and economic importance for India, was launched on Sunday. The port allows India to bypass Pakistan and reach land-locked Afghanistan and Central Asian countries. New Delhi views the Chabahar port project as a strategic response to China’s development of […]
UP civic polls: 48% turnout in phase-II
Around 48 per cent of voters exercised their franchise during the second phase of the state urban local body elections held on Sunday. Mathura, which went held polls to its municipal corporation for the first time, recorded 41.36 per cent participation. The Yogi Adityanath government had recently merged the Vrindavan and Mathura municipal boards to […]
Water missing in transit, heat rises between Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and Telangana government have ordered separate inquiries to probe the curious case of vanished Krishna river water, that Andhra Pradesh claims to have released from its Srisailam dam for Telangana’s Nagarjuna Sagar dam. The Telangana Irrigation Department reported a shortfall of approximately 44 TMC water of the 195 TMC […]
PM Modi bats for simultaneous polls, says conducting elections after every 4-6 months is hectic and costly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his advocacy of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state elections, saying conducting polls after every four to six months was hectic and drained the exchequer. “Conducting the election after every 4-6 months in different states is very hectic and costly. There needs to be a wider debate on conducting the election at one […]
Manushi Chhillar Photos: Beautiful and glamorous pictures of Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar
Indian model and beauty pageant holder Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World 2017 on November 18, 2017. Prior to this, she was crowned Femina Miss India 2017 on June 25, 2017. Chhillar is the sixth Indian beauty to have won the title, actress Priyanka Chopra to have won the title last in the year 2000. Manushi Chhillar was crowned the 54th Femina […]
Femina Miss India Manushi Chhillar brings home Miss World crown after 17 years
It was a proud moment for India as Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World 2017 among 118 contestants from various countries at a glittering event held at Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China, on Saturday. Andrea Meza, Miss Mexico, was crowned first runner-up and Stephanie Hill, Miss England, second runner-up. Manushi, a medical student from Haryana who dreams of […]
