Mulayam Singh's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joins BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav on Wednesday joined the BJP just three weeks ahead of the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.

She joined the BJP in presence of Uttar Pradesh state unit president…

Russian diplomat Denis Alipov to return to India as Ambassador

New Delhi (IANS) There will be a key change in New Delhi's diplomatic circle, as Russian career diplomat Denis Alipov has been appointed as the new Ambassador to India.

He will succeed Nikolay Kudashev, who will be the new Russian Ambassador…

Rajnath Singh ends tableau politics, writes to Mamata and Stalin clarifying rejections

New Delhi (IANS) Putting an end to politics of tableau ahead of the Republic day parade, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Tamil Nadu counterpart M.K. Stalin explaining the reasons…

'Why only 19 female candidates out of 400 in NDA': SC seeks Centre's response

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre, asking why only 19 women candidates will be admitted in the National Defence Academy (NDA) out of 400 seats in 2023.

A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan…

Maha: BJP protests over Cong state chief's 'anti-Modi' remarks

Mumbai (IANS) The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday erupted in protests over certain remarks by state Congress President Nana Patole allegedly making 'derogatory and threatening' utterances against Prime Minister Narendra…

War of words continues between alliance partners BJP and JD(U) in Bihar

Patna (IANS) There seems to be no end to the war words between leaders of the ruling alliance partners, JD(U) and BJP, in Bihar.

On Monday, BJP state unit chief Sanjay Jaiswal took to social media and asked JD(U) leaders to avoid posting on…

State of the World address: Modi showcases India as future tech & economic powerhouse

New Delhi (IANS) Virtually delivering the 'State of the World' special address to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined the role played by India in handling the Covid-triggered…

ED raids house of Punjab CM's nephew in sand mining case

Punjab (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday morning, just weeks before assembly elections, carried out raids at ten different locations belonging to Punjab Chief Minster Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey, in connection…

2 Indians feared killed in drone attack in UAE, Houthi rebels claim responsibility

New Delhi (IANS) Yemen's Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for a "qualitative military operation" that struck areas deep inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in which three people were feared killed including two Indians.

Another…

PM security breach case: SC lawyer again receives threat call, Retd Judge Indu Malhotra also warned

New Delhi (IANS) A Supreme Court lawyer on Monday once again received a threatening call warning the judges to refrain from hearing the Prime Minister's security breach case. "Today I once again received a threatening call on the same pattern…