The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday claimed to have foiled a narcotics and weapon smuggling bid by a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab. A senior official of the force said troops fired at the drone after they heard a “buzzing sound of a suspected flying object coming from the Pakistani side to […]
The High Commission of India, which is based in Ottawa and provides consular services, has released an advisory telling Indian citizens living in Canada or those planning to travel there to “exercise a high degree of caution” due to the protests against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates in Ottawa and elsewhere.The statement, posted by the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is only the National Democratic Alliance that has a vision of a ‘Nawan’ (new) Punjab to develop its agriculture and industry and the state does not need the “hollow promises” of other parties. Addressing a virtual rally for assembly segments of Ludhiana and Fatehgarh Sahib parliamentary constituencies, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Rajya Sabha while taking part in a discussion on the President’s address. While addressing the house, Modi said that all politicians should focus on ways to take country in next 25 year with greater speed. Some Members asked- if there was no Congress, what would happen…I would […]
Actor Pravin Kumar Sobti, popular for essaying the role of Bheem in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, has died at the age of 75. Kumar’s daughter Nikunika told indianexpress.com, “He passed away yesterday around 9.30 pm. He suffered a heart attack. He died at home in Delhi.”Besides playing the role of Bheem, which made him a household […]
India must not undermine its role in the new world order, especially at the juncture where the country is marking 75 years of Independence, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ongoing debate on the Motion of Thanks in the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the British rule ended in India […]
Delhi’s air quality was in the “severe” category on Monday as the minimum temperature was likely to be 6 degrees Celsius and the maximum 25 degrees Celsius. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the hourly Air Quality Index (AQI) was 267 at 7 am. On Sunday, the average 24-hour AQI was 285. An AQI […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid last respects to veteran music icon Lata Mangeshkar on Sunday evening. The legendary singer passed away at the age of 92 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai earlier in the day. The last rites of Mangeshkar, known as the nightingale of India, were performed with full state honours at Shivaji […]
The Congress has bet on Charanjit Singh Channi as its chief ministerial candidate for the February 20 Punjab elections aiming to strengthen its pledge for Scheduled Caste empowerment in the state and the nation. Thee announcement was made by Rahul Gandhi in presence PPCC President Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sunil Jhakhar and other members of the […]