[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The extradition trial of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, is set to begin in a Belgian court next Monday, officials confirmed.Belgium steps in after India’s requestBelgian federal prosecutors will lead the hearings with support from the CBI and India’s Ministry…
[ad_1] PM Modi and Qatar emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with the emir of Qatar and condemned the “violation of the sovereignty” of the Gulf nation.“Spoke with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and expressed deep concern at the attacks in…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to take up residential projects on its land parcels in cities, to create affordable rental housing stocks for its young workforce.Responding to questions on the projects being executed by the RLDA across the country, Vaishnaw said there is a huge…
[ad_1] . NEW DELHI: Marking the culmination of the vice-presidential election process, the Election Commission — comprising chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and election commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi — on Wednesday certified the election of C P Radhakrishnan as the 15th vice-president of India.A copy of the certificate signed by the three…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Did some INDIA bloc MPs cross-vote in the vice-presidential elections held on Tuesday? Well, the NDA is certain that they did. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday rubbed salt into opposition’s wounds as he extended special thanks to the INDIA bloc MPs who voted with ‘conscience’. “Special thanks to some MPs…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (ECI) is expected to soon decide on the rollout date for a nationwide special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the exercise likely to be conducted before the year-end, officials said on Wednesday.With assembly elections due in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in April–May 2026,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi delivered a sharp response to Switzerland at the 5th Meeting of the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling its comments on India “surprising, shallow and ill-informed.”Speaking at the session, Tyagi said, “As it holds the UNHRC presidency, it is all the more important for…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Days after the Supreme Court rejected a PIL challenging the nationwide rollout of 20% ethanol-blended (E20) petrol, road transport & highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday blamed the “petrol lobby” and other “interests” behind the social media stories against blending.“Everywhere there are lobbies, there are interests… petrol lobby is very rich,” he…
[ad_1] “Hate has no place in our communities”: US Congressman Subramanyam condemns attacks on Hindu temples in US Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has denounced a spate of recent attacks on Hindu temples across the United States, calling them “hateful” acts that reflect a broader rise in violence against places of worship.Speaking on the floor of…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday drew parallels with Nepal and Bangladesh as it heard a presidential reference on its April 12 order, which set deadlines for the President and Governors to clear state bills.Chief Justice BR Gavai underlined the stability of India’s constitutional framework, remarking, “We are proud of our Constitution… see…