Donald Trump (File photo) PUNE: US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Monday night after his inauguration that “American astronauts will plant the Stars and Stripes on planet Mars,” has raised questions of whether Nasa’s Artemis mission to the moon will be put on the back burner.Trump’s declaration, one among a series of announcements, endorses Elon…
NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Tuesday warned NGOs of penal action if they have been receiving and/or utilising foreign contributions after their FCRA certificate has been cancelled or its validity expired.In a notification, the ministry said all NGOs receiving foreign funds have to be mandatorily registered or granted prior permission under the Foreign Contribution…
NEW DELHI: The government has introduced draft guidelines for e-commerce platforms, mandating self-regulation measures to safeguard consumers from fraudulent practices in India’s rapidly expanding digital shopping sector. Titled “E-commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance”, the draft guidelines were prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the supervision of the Food and Consumer…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised Union home minister Amit Shah for insulting BR Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution during a recent session in the Rajya Sabha.She claimed no government in the past had disrespected the Constitution or its architect in such a manner.Speaking at the ‘Gandhi Bharat’…
NEW DELHI: After facing criticism from the BJP over the alleged gang rape and robbery of a woman in central Bengaluru, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah hit back by questioning whether such incidents had not also occurred during the BJP’s tenure, sparking uproar.“Did rape incidents not happen during the BJP tenure? There should be no rapes….
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited Badhal village in Rajouri district to assess the situation following the mysterious deaths of 17 people from three families. Abdullah also met the affected families and assured them of comprehensive efforts to determine the cause behind the tragedy. Speaking on the incident, Omar…
India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war.The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in…
SHILLONG: An earthquake of medium intensity rocked southern Meghalaya on Tuesday, officials said on Tuesday. No loss of life or property was reported.The earthquake of 4.1 magnitude that rocked South West Khasi Hills district at around 12:30 pm took place at a depth of 10 km, officials from the Regional Seismological Centre here told PTI.The…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of misinterpreting the Ramayana and using it to mislead voters ahead of the Delhi assembly elections scheduled for February 5.The controversy began after Kejriwal addressed slum dwellers in Vishwas Nagar on Monday,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Gujarat government and stayed proceedings against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi for posting an edited video with an allegedly provocative song. This comes after the Gujarat HC refused to quash an FIR against Pratapgarhi in the same case. The Congress leader had alleged that the FIR filed…
