Gun manufacturer arrested by CBI in arms licensing case
Srinagar: The CBI has arrested a gun manufacturer, who allegedly worked as a conduit of arms dealers and district officials of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state for procuring pan-India arms licences, an official spokesman said. The arrested has been identified as Rahul Grover by the agency officials. Grover was arrested by the Rajasthan Police’s […]
Shortage of forces led to violence aggravating: Delhi Police to MHA
New Delhi: The Delhi Police told the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday that it did not have adequate forces to immediately control the violence that hit parts of Delhi claiming 10 lives, including that of a policeman, officials said. The non-availability of adequate forces was conveyed by Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik during […]
China’s virus-hit Wuhan revokes order to partially ease lockdown; Death toll reaches 2,592
Beijing: China’s coronavirus-hit Wuhan city on Monday revoked its decision to partially lift a month-long lockdown barely three hours after the announcement, a media report said, as the death toll climbed to 2,592, while the number of confirmed cases increased to more than 77,000. The Wuhan local administration earlier announced that people who are not […]
Trump celebrates ‘genius’ of Bollywood, remembers ‘DDLJ’ and ‘Sholay’
Ahmedabad: US President Donald Trump on Monday reached out to Indians by hailing the “genius” of the Hindi film industry and recalling two all-time favourites, “Sholay” and “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (DDLJ). Addressing the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at the Motera Stadium here, the US president said people “take great joy” in watching Bollywood films and […]
India, US committed to defend people from terrorism: President Trump
Ahmedabad: India and the US are committed to defend their people from ‘radical islamic terrorism’, resolved to significantly expand defence ties and are working on a “fantastic” trade deal, said US President Donald Trump on Monday while asserting that his country “loves” and is “loyal” to India. Addressing a huge crowd at ‘Namaste Trump’ event […]
Trump’s visit “new chapter” in historic Indo-US ties: Modi
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed US President Donald Trump’s visit to India as a “new chapter” in the historic Indo-US relations, adding their ties is no longer just another partnership but a far greater and closer relationship. Welcoming the President at the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at the new-look Motera stadium shortly after […]
Donald Trump kick-starts India visit on Monday to further solidify Indo-US ties
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration, will kick-start an eagerly awaited tour of India on Monday, a visit expected to significantly ramp up bilateral defence and strategic ties but unlikely to produce tangible outcome in resolving thorny issues like […]
India plans to wrest back Pak: Ram Madhav
New Delhi: The abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution was the first step towards fulfilling the objective of “Akhand Bharat” and its next step would be to take back the Pakistan-administered Kashmir, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said on Saturday. The abrogation of Article 370 was a step towards the goal of “Akhand […]
UK lawmaker Debbie Abrahams ran sustained anti-India campaign: MEA
New Delhi: British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams, who was denied entry to India and deported to Dubai, has run a sustained campaign against India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. Abrahams, who is an Opposition Labour Party MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir, claimed she was travelling […]