Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann expressed confidence on Tuesday that future US deportee flights may not land in Amritsar, following his strong opposition to the arrival of three such aircraft earlier this month.“I strongly opposed it (the landing of US planes carrying deportees) in Amritsar,” Mann told reporters in Sardulgarh. “But now I feel that…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism, as the two leaders agreed to cooperate in combating the menace through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms. In a joint statement issued hours after they held talks here,…
The uproar against Allahbadia is part of a larger pattern where comedians have frequently faced the law for their content. NEW DELHI: A crude joke on India’s Got Latent, a show hosted by comedian Samay Raina, has landed YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia—popularly known as BeerBiceps—into legal trouble. His comment about parents and sex, which went viral…
Union minister Bhupender Yadav during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s circular economy is expected to have a market value of $2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by 2050, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday.“Adopting circular economy principles can bring tremendous economic benefits… It is a…
NEW DELHI: India, one of only four countries globally to have installed over 100 gigawatts of solar capacity, is already a solar superpower, delivering results where some govts only talk, said UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell. The other three in the list of top four are China, the US and Germany. Addressing a…
NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 6.4 per cent in the October-December quarter, according to the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO). Joblessness, or unemployment rate, is defined as the percentage of unemployed people in the labour force. The unemployment rate in the December quarter…
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A vaccine to fight cancers affecting women will be available in five to six months, and those in the age group of nine to 16 years will be eligible for inoculation, Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, the Union Minister of State for Health, Family Welfare and…
UDAIPUR: The 2nd All India State Water Ministers’ Conference took place on Tuesday, with Union Minister CR Patil, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and other officials in attendance.Addressing the event, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma praised PM Modi’s vision for “Viksit Bharat 2047”, a roadmap…
File photo: Prime Minister Modi and Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani(Picture credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in New Delhi.The two leaders held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House, focusing on trade, investment, and strategic cooperation.PM Modi led the discussions,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up influencer Ranveer Allahbadia over his controversial remarks during his appearance on ‘India’s Got Latent‘.The Supreme Court was hearing the social media influence Ranveer Allahbadia’s plea against multiple FIRs. He had sought consolidation of multiple FIRs filed against him in connection with his remarks on “India’s got…
