AAP Punjab holds statewide candle marches for Pahalgam victims
Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership in Punjab on Thursday held statewide candle marches and temple visits to pay tribute to the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir. The solemn events were aimed at honouring the departed souls, praying for their peace, and standing in solidarity with their […]
Chirag Paswan defends PM Modi on Pahalgam incident, slams opposition
Patna, April 24 (IANS) Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan strongly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his rally in Bihar’s Madhubani district in the backdrop of Kashmir’s Pahalgam terror attack. Paswan called the criticism unwarranted and anti-national and stated: “Those questioning the Prime Minister have no right to do so. He (PM Modi) was […]
Maha CM directs CIDCO to develop transport connectivity at Navi Mumbai International Airport
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) to create a multi-modal transport connectivity at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. He added that it will be the first international airport in the country to have such a facility. He was speaking at the […]
Ex-Pak captain Rashid Latif calls Pahalgam attack ‘heartbreaking incident’; calls for unity
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has termed the terror attack in Pahalgam as a “heartbreaking incident” and called on people to “act with humanity”. In the wake of the tragic Pahalgam attack that left the nation reeling, Rashid Latif has called for unity and compassion across communities. Pakistan-sponsored terrorists attacked […]
When panchayats are empowered, democracy thrives: Haryana CM
Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said “villages are the foundation of our culture, tradition, and a self-reliant India. A strong village leads to a strong nation. When panchayats are empowered, democracy thrives”. “Therefore, it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the development and self-reliance of our villages. Villages play […]
US Treasury Secretary expects India to strike first trade deal
New York, April 24 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects India to strike the first trade deal with Washington because the issues are simpler, making an agreement “much easier.” He said on Wednesday that trade talks were “very close” to reaching a deal. India has “fewer non-tariff trade barriers, obviously, no currency manipulation, very, […]
China’s game plan to sinicize Buddhism in Tibet exposed
New Delhi: The establishment of the Higher Buddhist Institute through the guidance of Communist Party of China (CPC) marks a fundamental change in the way of cultivating senior Tibetan Buddhist talents, and has opened a new chapter in the history of Modern Tibetan Buddhist education, to allow only that degree of freedom of religious belief […]
Political tensions growing concern in Bangladesh, says World Bank
Dhaka, April 24 (IANS) Political tensions in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government may increase in the future due to differences of opinion among political parties on the timing of the elections, states a World Bank (WB) report. These factors, it said, will weigh heavily on investment growth and disrupt the Bangladeshi economy. The […]
‘Vladimir, stop’: Trump says after Russian strikes on Kyiv
Washington, April 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday reacted angrily to Russian strikes on Kyiv, telling his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to “STOP”, marking a new and sharp change in tone in his remarks on the Russian leader. Nine persons were killed and more than 100 were impacted in a Russian airstrike overnight […]
Netanyahu to Meloni, top world leaders dial PM Modi to express shock over Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Several top leaders of the world, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Italian Prime Minister Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday dialled PM Modi expressing their condolences over the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack. Netanyahu expressed […]
