A day after the BJP submitted a notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha over alleged inaccuracies in his speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said any member trying to mislead the House will not get away easily and the “rules will get them”. Mr Rijiju was referring to a notice...
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Joe Biden to continue to run for Democrats in the 2024 Presidential race
The US President Joe Biden will continue to be a part of the Presidential race according to an email sent out by the Biden campaign. “Folks, let me be clear: I’m running. I’m the Democratic Party’s nominee. No one is pushing me out.I’m not leaving.I’m in this race to the end, and we are going...
“Indian Army Committed To Welfare Of Agniveers,” Says Rajnath Singh
Reacting to the clarification issued by the Indian Army on the emoluments to Agniveer Ajay Kumar, Defence Minister RajnathSingh said that the “Indian Army is committed to the welfare of Agniveers.” Taking to X, the defence minister wrote, “Indian Army is committed to the welfare of Agniveers!” Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) posted...
roof of Hyatt Regency hotel partially collapses
The roof of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Delhi partially collapsed on Monday night, injuring two people. This incident comes just days after the roof of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport collapsed, killing one person and injuring multiple others. The Delhi Police said in a statement that the incident took place on July 1, when a...
Innovative Finance With Low Interest Is Key To Infrastructure Building, Says Nitin Gadkari
To improve the investment in the infrastructure sector, Nitin Gadkari highlighted the need to focus on ‘Multiple Funding Model’. Smaller investors can invest in the sector by purchasing bonds, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, said at the NDTV Infrashakti Awards on Tuesday. He said that when these small investments come...
121, Including Children, Killed In Stampede At Religious Event In UP
At least 121 people, including 106 women and seven children, were killed after a stampede broke out at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras on Tuesday, officials have said. The stampede occurred during a ‘satsang’ (prayer meeting) which was attended by thousands. Visuals from the Community Health Centre showed several bodies being brought there in buses...
27 killed in stampede during ‘satsang’ in Uttar Pradesh’sHathras
At least 27 people were killed in stampede during a ‘satsang’ (religious gathering) in‘s Hathras on Tuesday. The police said the stampede occurred due to overcrowding.Chief medical officer (CMO) Etah, Umesh Kumar Tripathi said 27 bodies were brought at the postmortem house, comprising 25 women and 2 men, while many injured people have been admitted...
24-Year-Old Posed As Senior Citizen In ‘Donkey Route’ Attempt To Reach US
In his desperate quest to leave the country for the United States, a 24-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow went to great lengths, including transforming his appearance to resemble a 67-year-old. On the evening of June 18, around 5:20 pm, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) stationed at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 intercepted a suspicious...
Orange Alert In Delhi As Weather Office Predicts Rain For Next 2 Days
The meteorological department has issued an “orange” alert in Delhi for the next two days even as the capital did not receive rains on Monday despite a prediction of showers. The maximum temperature was recorded at 36.1 degrees Celsius, 1.7 notches below the season’s average, while the minimum settled at 27.4 degrees Celsius, normal for...
Rishi Sunak opens up about his Hindu faith at London temple: ‘Dharma guides me’
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened up about his Hindu faith, calling it a source of “inspiration and comfort” during a visit to a London temple on Saturday, accompanied by his wife, Akshata Murty. On a stopover at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir with days to go to the high-stakes UK elections, Sunak addressed worshippers and...