The 18th Lok Sabha elections ended the brute majority that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had enjoyed for a decade. While the party managed to retain power, its fate now depends on allies’ support, and the Opposition has gained strength. The electoral results are also reflected in the responses to the latest edition of Mint’s […]
Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja, who belongs to the royal family of Jamnagar, was officially announced as the new heir to the throne today (October 11, 2024). The announcement was made by the incumbent Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar– Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja. For the unversed, Nawanagar was an Indian princely state in Gujarat before India’s […]
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge dubbed the BJP ‘a party of terrorists’ on Saturday following criticism from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM has repeatedly clamed that the Opposition party was run by ‘urban Naxals’. “Modi always labels Congress as an urban Naxal party… It’s his habit. But what about his own party? BJP is a […]
After former US President Donlad Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his response to perceived threats to India’s national security, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday took a jibe at the previous Congress-led UPA government for its “insipid response” during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. In a podcast, Trump calling PM Modi his […]
New Delhi: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the UAE’s largest sovereign wealth fund, on Monday commenced its India operations after obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and opening its office in the GIFT City in Gujarat. The office is expected to drive further intensification of ADIA’s investment activities in the country, it was announced during the […]
The influential American economist of Indian origin said it was possible for India to have a long period of strong growth and become a developed economy, while many developed nations are vulnerable to geopolitical turmoil. “We will definitely make it. In contrast, many of the developed economies are not sound at all, as they are […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead a delegation to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit which will be held in Islamabad on October 15 and 16, a government spokesperson said on Friday. The visit will mark the first high-level visit from India to Pakistan in about five years. “EAM Jaishankar will lead […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday evening to discuss the outbreak of fresh hostilities in West Asia, sources said. The sources, quoted by news agency PTI, said the West Asia conflict and its impact on trade and supply of petroleum products was discussed in the meeting. […]
On the 10th day of his “Delhi Chalo Padyatra”, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk shared videos on social media after crossing Taglang La, one of the highest mountain passes in the world at 17,482 feet. A clip showed him leading a foot march with tribal indigenous people from Leh to Delhi, trekking through snowy mountains and […]
India-Pakistan relations have been barren for over five years now with no green shoots in sight. Instead, the stage is set for a fresh round of bitterness and confrontation. Reports indicate that India has formally invoked Article XII(3) of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), seeking its modification. India’s move is not surprising considering Pakistan’s obstructionism […]
