Jaitley questions Hollande's claims, says erroneous to suggest partnership in Rafale deal

The political battle over the Rafale fighter jet deal intensified on Sunday, with then Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley questioning former French President Francois Hollande's conflicting statements about the selection of an Indian private…

Centre devoted significant efforts to enhance connectivity: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Jharsuguda airport in Odisha, describing improved connectivity as a key driver of economic and social development and highlighting the airport's potential to strengthen links between western…

Rafale controversy: France, Dassault Aviation contradict Hollande on Indian partners

The French government and Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation have rejected former French President Francois Hollande’s claim that the Indian government had a role in selecting Reliance Defence as an Indian partner for the fighter jet deal.

India calls off talks with Pakistan

India on Friday cancelled the proposed meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying recent developments had…

PM to visit Odisha, Chhattisgarh on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to inaugurate and launch several major infrastructure and industrial projects, including the Jharsuguda airport and the revival of the Talcher Fertilizer Plant.

During his visit, Modi…

Militants kill 3 abducted policemen in J&K

Three Special Police Officers (SPOs) who were abducted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district were found dead on Friday, in a fresh attack targeting local police personnel.

Police sources said the bodies of the three men were…

Muslims, STs, Dalits made most progress in combating poverty: UN

India made significant progress in reducing multidimensional poverty over the decade from 2005-06 to 2015-16, with Muslims, Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Dalits recording some of the fastest improvements, according to data presented at the United Nations.

Centre, states working to take GDP to $5 tn by 2022: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India was on course to double the size of its economy to $5 trillion by 2022, with manufacturing and agriculture expected to contribute $1 trillion each to the target.

Addressing the foundation…

SC reserves order on SIT probe into activists' arrest

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea seeking a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations that five rights activists had links with the banned CPI (Maoist) and were involved in an alleged conspiracy…

Cyclone alert issued for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a cyclone alert for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal was forecast to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours.

According to the…