Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that a developed nation’s identity is determined not only by economic or technological progress but also by the capability and productivity of its citizens. At the 11th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the chief minister presented her vision for...
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday (local time) defended India’s purchase of Russian oil, while highlighting what he called a contradiction in European criticism of New Delhi’s energy policy. While speaking during a discussion on “Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition” at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland, the Union Minister was asked...
Delhi-NCR witnessed a dramatic weather shift as strong winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall swept across the region. The sudden change has brought significant relief from the heat, with more rain forecast Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden change in weather conditions after powerful winds and heavy rainfall swept through the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has...
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has summoned Jason Meeks, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States, to lodge a protest over an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman. India also reiterated its call for de-escalation in the region, protection of commercial shipping, and restoration of safe navigation in international waters. The...
The Delhi government will launch a mega cleanliness and public awareness campaign along the Yamuna on June 14, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta set to lead the initiative, according to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). The campaign, aimed at promoting public participation in the effort to rejuvenate the river, will be held across several ghats...
After days of intense heat, Delhi-NCR may finally get some relief. The IMD has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms, rain, lightning and strong winds, with temperatures expected to fall over the next two days After witnessing scorching temperatures for several days, Delhi-NCR is likely to experience a significant change in weather conditions. The India...
Twenty out of twenty-eight Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, expressing their intention to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The MPs have cited the need to align their future political course with the NDA following the recent West Bengal Assembly election results....
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting on the Yamuna rejuvenation project in the national capital and emphasized that cleaning the river is a commitment undertaken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said all stakeholders must work together to achieve this goal at the earliest. Addressing the...
The Delhi government’s ongoing crackdown against illegal constructions, encroachments and violations of building safety norms continued on Sunday, with multiple agencies carrying out demolition and sealing drives in Sainik Farm and Khanpur areas of South Delhi. Officials said one property was demolished in Sainik Farm while 10 others were sealed during the day’s action. Authorities...
S President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran and Israel were seeking an “immediate CEASEFIRE,” after the two countries attacked each other for the first time since a truce came into effect two months ago. “Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” Trump said on Truth Social. Shortly after,...