India

XI hints at China’s grievances as Blinken seeks to rebuild communication channels

20 Jun 2023 02:37 AM IST

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to China “toiled” to rebuild channels of communication between Washington and Beijing in a bid to halt the rapid decline in relations. However, there has been no sign of any breakthrough in terms of improving ties between the two major economies

AAP accuses Centre of boosting morale of anti-social elements

20 Jun 2023 02:35 AM IST

A day after a Delhi University student was stabbed to death outside Aryabhatta College, the AAP on Monday claimed that crimes have increased in the national capital and accused the BJP-led Centre of boosting the morale of criminals. The first-year student of the university’s School of Open Learning was allegedly

Schemes changing structure of education in Haryana: Education Department

20 Jun 2023 02:33 AM IST

The Haryana Education Department has been working diligently on 15 different schemes to overhaul the structure of education in the state. The implementation of these schemes has been a success- despite the lockdowns and online learning stints during the Coronavirus pandemic, the results of government schools in the state have

BJP, Congress may emerge as main rivals in polls

20 Jun 2023 02:32 AM IST

Political parties in Haryana have begun preparations for the upcoming elections in full swing. In a bid to win the polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to conduct rallies in every Lok Sabha constituency and organised the first rally in the Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency on 18 June.

Hooda ran govt of ‘darbari, damad, dealers’ in Haryana: Amit Shah

20 Jun 2023 02:30 AM IST

Coming down heavily on the previous Haryana government led by Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the former Chief Minister of the State ran a “3D government” made up of “Darbari, Damad, and Dealers.” Shah was addressing a public gathering in Sirsa

AAP does not have right to interfere: Gurudwara body on Gurbani telecast

20 Jun 2023 02:29 AM IST

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Monday condemned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for stating that the government would amend the Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925 to allow the Gurbani- hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib- to be telecast for free from Amritsar’s Harmandir Sahib gurudwara or

Army takes stock of security status ahead of Amarnath Yatra

20 Jun 2023 02:27 AM IST

Multi-tiered arrangements, including night domination through night-vision devices, snipers, drone systems and dog squads, will be put in place to ensure foolproof security during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Monday. According to the Army officials, the road stretches on the twin routes of the pilgrimage to the 3,888-metre-high

Noida’s Harshit Kansal shines in JEE Advanced, secures 16th rank in All India

19 Jun 2023 16:46 PM IST

The result of JEE Advanced conducted for admission to IIT has been declared. Harshit Kansal of Noida has secured All India 16th rank in JEE Advanced. Harshit, who lives in Sector-52, has scored 314 out of 360 marks. Harshit Console said that when he was preparing for JEE Advanced, he

ED moves SC against HC ruling allowing TN Minister’s move to private hospital

19 Jun 2023 15:12 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Madras High Court’s decision allowing Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji to be transferred from a government hospital to a private hospital in Chennai. The Supreme Court will hear the case on 21 June. After being transferred to Kauvery

Man books ticket for Vande Bharat but travels on different train

19 Jun 2023 14:59 PM IST

A man has alleged that his ambition of riding in the opulent Vande Bharat train was crushed with the arrival of a new train with subpar services. The man, named Siddharth Pandey, tweeted about his experience while mentioning the Indian Railways and Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Additionally, Pandey posted images and

Amit Shah to be on a day-long visit to Gujarat on Tuesday

19 Jun 2023 14:17 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to embark on a day-long visit to Gujarat on Tuesday, where he will attend several public events, including worship at Lord Jagannath Temple. He will have a busy schedule because he has to inaugurate two new parks, a railway flyover, and then participate

Modi applauds Kutch’s resilience post cyclone Biparjoy

19 Jun 2023 12:55 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the strength and resolve of the citizens of Kutch, who are recuperating rapidly from the destruction caused by Cyclone Biparjoy. In his recent radio address, “Mann Ki Baat”, Modi commended the Indian disaster management protocols, which have evolved to effectively mitigate such