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Dismissing the ‘government vs media’ debate, he said his ministry would work in a direction where any media, whether public broadcaster Prasar Bharati or private channels, becomes the ‘voice of people’. “The prime minister is very clear that the media in our country is one of the very important pillars …

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched a scathing attack against the Congress after the petition filed by its MPs against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu’s decision to rejection the impeachment notice versus Chief Justice of India Deepak Misra was dismissed as withdrawn by the Supreme Court. Two Congress MPs on Monday …

Hezbollah supporters drove through the streets of Baalbeck in a convoy of cars, decked out with the group’s flags and photos of Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The turnout in Lebanon’s parliamentary election was 49.2 percent, down from 54 percent the last time legislative elections were held nine years ago, interior …

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was injured in an assassination attempt when an unidentified man opened fire at him in Punjab province after he addressed a political rally. The local police said that Iqbal was hit by a bullet on his right shoulder in the attack in his native Narowal’s …

He said Chitradurga is soon going to become the hotspot of science and technology in the country. Remembering the last ruler of Chitradurga Madakari Nayaka and the bravery of Obavva, PM Modi slammed Congress for the policy of appeasement. He accussed Congress of twisting the history for vote bank politics. …

Mohammad Javad Zarif, speaking in English in a Youtube video, said the United States had “consistently violated the nuclear deal, particularly by bullying others to prevent businesses to return to Iran” and that Iran would not renegotiate “what was agreed years ago and has been implemented in good faith”. President Trump has said …

The Home Affairs Select Committee questioned Rudd last week over quotas for removal of the Windrush generation, the first large group of Caribbean migrants to arrive in the UK after World War II. Rudd, 54, had been under increasing pressure to quit over the scandal involving Caribbean immigrants who were …

Many of them have come from small towns and overcome to several hurdles to reach where they are today, he said. The programme also shared recorded messages of some of the athletes. Prime Minister Modi also asked the youngsters to join the ‘Swachh Bharat Summer Internship 2008’ launched by his …

The new centre will train media educators across the country on the latest developments in the discipline including in technology and content. Union Minister Smriti Irani also presented awards and certificates to 24 Development Journalism students from 16 developing countries. Speaking on the occasion, the minister asked the IIMC administration …

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi wrapped up his two-day visit to China with both the countries underlining the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in all areas of their border region in the larger interest of the overall development of bilateral relations.The two neighbouring Asian giants resolved to seek a fair, …

New Delhi: In a statement with all the ingredients for inviting criticism, a Madhya Pradesh minister appeared to downplay farmer deaths in his state by saying that suicides are committed the world over and are not limited to farmers alone. Although Union agriculture minister Purushottam Rupala – on March 20 …

New Delhi: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked BJP leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal over financial irregularities. He tweeted, “It’s no secret that CA Piyush Goyal, the BJP treasurer, has pried open the doors of every major corporate house for PM Modi. How then will the PM act against …

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday took another swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over the Unnao and Kathua gang-rape cases. “Mr Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable.1.What do YOU think about the growing violence against women & children?2. Why are accused rapists and murderers protected by …

New Delhi: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) published textbooks would have QR codes from next year (2019-20) which will help students to understand chapters better by watching a film or reading additional content on laptops and digital boards, Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar said on …

BENGALURU: Congress’s decision to recognise Lingayat community as a religion is aimed at preventing Yeddyurappa from winning, alleged BJP leader and Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. “Karnataka CM wants to reverse decision of Manmohan Singh govt on Lingayat community. Yeddyurappa ji comes from Lingayat community, Congress is doing so to …

New Delhi : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met Nepal’s Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Matrika Yadav and discussed ways to take forward trade, commerce and developmental partnership. “Neighbourhood first! EAM @SushmaSwaraj met with Nepal’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Matrika Yadav. Leaders discussed ways to take our trade, …

JAIPUR: In an embarrassment for the BJP-led Rajasthangovernment, a picture of health minister Kalicharan Sarafurinating on walls of Pink City went viral on Thursday. Soon after the picture went viral, the minister dismissed it as “not a big issue”. “Itna bada issue nahi hai,” the minister is heard saying in a video …