- Sunday, April 20, 2025
DISSIDENT political leaders from the Indian state of Manipur on Tuesday (29) said they were unilaterally declaring independence from India and forming a government-in-exile in Britain. The former princely state became part of India in 1949, two years after the country won independence from Britain, but has since seen decades-long…
FORMER finance minister P Chidambaram, who was on Wednesday sent to judicial custody till November 13, took a jibe at the BJP government over EU parliamentarians' visit to Jammu and Kashmir, saying they may be invited to the parliament and speak in favour of the government. "Who knows, it may…
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi will pay tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the 'Statue of Unity' in Kevadiya, Gujarat, to mark his 144th birth anniversary on Thursday. The prime minister will also participate in the "Ekta Diwas Parade", visit a technology demonstration site and interact with civil service probationers at…
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi is on a "meditational visit" abroad and is likely to return shortly, party sources said on Wednesday. Responding to speculation on the former Congress president's absence, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Gandhi was away at one of his regular "meditational visits". Sources in the party…
THE BSE Sensex rallied 220 points to reclaim the 40,000-mark on Wednesday as strong corporate earnings and expectations of a rejig in tax structure for equity investors turbocharged sentiment. After hitting a high of 40,178.12, the 30-share index ended 220.03 points, or 0.55 per cent, higher at 40,051.87. The benchmark…
A DELHI court on Wednesday (30) sent former finance minister P Chidambaram to judicial custody till November 13 in the INX Media money laundering case. Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar dismissed the plea of the Enforcement Directorate for one day custodial interrogation of Chidambaram. The court directed Tihar authorities to…
The free of cost travel scheme for women in Delhi public buses began on Tuesday (29) with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia saying it will ensure their safety and increase their role in the national capital's economy. Women will be given pink tickets in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster…
EUROPEAN Union lawmakers on Tuesday (29) began the first visit by a foreign delegation to Kashmir since New Delhi revoked the region's autonomy in August, and stone-throwing protests resumed after a weeks-long lull, officials said. Local residents voiced anger that the federal government was trying to show the delegation Kashmir…
INDIAN budget airline IndiGo is close to placing a near-record order for more than 300 Airbus A320neo-family jets worth at least $33 billion (£26) at recent catalogue prices to cement its position as India's largest carrier by market share. People familiar with the matter told that IndiGo, part of InterGlobe…
INDIA’S Adani Group today (29) said it is partnering with San Francisco-based Digital Realty to accelerate its foray into the data centre domain. The deal will enable both companies to develop and operate data centre infrastructure across India. According to a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the two companies will jointly…
