Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 10 said he held a “fruitful discussion” with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer during which they discussed in detail the ongoing disputes in the world, including the Ukraine conflict and situation in West Asia, reaffirming that “this is not the time for war”. Mr. Modi, who arrived here from Moscow after meeting Russian President...
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Mihir Shah Called Girlfriend 40 Times After BMW Crash, She May Be Detained
In a very short span after he rammed a couple on a scooter with his BMW, killing the woman who was riding pillion, Mihir Shah spoke to his girlfriend 40 times before abandoning the car, hailing an auto and heading to her house. Police said the girlfriend may now be detained for questioning. The 24-year-old...
Amit Shah expresses grief over loss of lives in UP road accident
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday extended his condolences to the families of those killed in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh and said the local administration is providing all possible treatment to the injured. Eighteen people died and 19 were injured when a double-decker sleeper bus hit a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow...
Light rainfall in parts of Delhi; AQI remains ‘satisfactory’
Parts of Delhi recorded light rainfall on Tuesday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) remaining in the ‘satisfactory’ category for the sixth consecutive day. Delhi is likely to see overcast skies during the remainder of the day with humidity remaining high, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. Delhi woke up to a hazy...
BCCI appoints Gautam Gambhir as Indian men’s team head coach
BCCI honourary secretary Jay Shah announced on Tuesday, 9 July that former India opener Gautam Gambhir has been named as the head coach of the Indian men’s national team. IndiaToday.in had confirmed in May that Gambhir was expected to take over the team from Rahul Dravid, who left his role after the conclusion of the T20 World...
Mumbai BMW crash accused Mihir Shah arrested
Mihir Shah, the accused in BMW hit-and-run case, was finally arrested from Shahpur in Maharashtra after evading arrest for three days. On Sunday morning, a BMW car, allegedly driven by Shah, son of a Shiv Sena leader, mowed down a woman. Kaveri Nakhwa, 45, was riding with her husband Pradeep on Annie Besant Road around...
Call all-party meeting on drains, or face protest: Delhi BJP ultimatum to Govt
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and senior party leader Sardar Arvinder Singh Lovely on Tuesday questioned the preparation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to face waterlogging caused by rain in the national capital and demanded an all-party meeting on the issue within 24 hours. Sachdeva alleged, “Scams are happening in the name of...
Delhi car no. 0001 auctioned for Rs 23 lakh
The price of vanity cannot be quantified, but there was an indication of sorts when the auction of the coveted 0001 vehicle licence plate attracted a bid of Rs 23.4 lakh in March.The amount could have bought two premium hatchbacks or a well-equipped SUV, but the desire to flaunt a status symbol seems to have...
5 Army Personnel Killed, 5 Injured In Ambush By Terrorists In J&K’s Kathua
Five army personnel have been killed and four injured after an Indian Army convoy was attacked by terrorists in Machedi area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The area falls under the 9 Corps of the Indian Army. After firing by terrorists, our troops also retaliated, as per defence officials. The terrorists...
Delhi BJP gets new general secretary, vice-president
The BJP on Monday appointed Raj Kumar Bhatia as a vice-president and Vishnu Mittal as a general secretary of its Delhi unit. Mr. Bhatia had earlier served as a district president of the BJP. He is also one of the nominated councillors in the MCD. According to a BJP leader, Mr. Mittal, who had earlier...