Unrelenting heat disrupts daily life in swathes of India

Unrelenting heat disrupts daily life in swathes of India

Sunday, 19 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The unrelenting heat turned daily activities into an arduous task in large parts of India on Sunday, with Najafgarh in southwest Delhi reaching a sweltering 47.8 degrees Celsius -- the highest in the country so far this season. The crippling heat strained low-income households, which often have poor access to water...

PM Modi won't debate with me as he can't answer questions on Adani links: Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi won't debate with me as he can't answer questions on Adani links: Rahul Gandhi

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that Narendra Modi is refusing to have a debate with him as the prime minister cannot answer questions about his "links" with a few favoured businessmen and how he "misused" electoral bonds. Addressing a public meeting organised by the Congress in Delhi, he urged...

Many Chandni Chowk voters prefer national issues over local problems

Many Chandni Chowk voters prefer national issues over local problems

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Chandni Chowk faces a plethora of everyday issues like crumbling infrastructure, traffic congestion and parking woes, but many residents say they would prefer to cast their votes in the coming Lok Sabha elections on national issues rather than the local problems. Pollution and crime are among the least talked-about issues in...

Earlier country-made pistols were produced in UP, now cannon balls are manufactured: Shah

Earlier country-made pistols were produced in UP, now cannon balls are manufactured: Shah

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | Lalitpur (UP)

Union Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday highlighted Uttar Pradesh's transformation from a state known for producing country-made pistols to one now manufacturing cannon balls. Addressing an election rally in Lalitpur in favour of BJP's Jhansi candidate Anurag Sharma, who is eyeing a second term, the Union home minister said the...

BJP resorting to violence in face of defeat: Cong after 'attack' on Kanhaiya Kumar

BJP resorting to violence in face of defeat: Cong after 'attack' on Kanhaiya Kumar

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The Congress on Saturday deplored the BJP for "resorting to violence" and "attacking" its North East Delhi candidate Kanhaiya Kumar, saying this showed everyone in the saffron party was nervous "in the face of a historic defeat" in the Lok Sabha elections. "Fearing defeat, the BJP MP from North East Delhi...

Modi's 'dhakad' government brought down wall of Article 370: PM Modi in Ambala

Modi's 'dhakad' government brought down wall of Article 370: PM Modi in Ambala

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | Ambala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on the Congress on Saturday and said it was his "dhakad" (strong) government that brought down the wall of Article 370 and as a result, Kashmir is now moving ahead on the path of development. Modi said the history of the Congress has been...

Aurangzeb's soul has crept into Congress: Adityanath on inheritance tax

Aurangzeb's soul has crept into Congress: Adityanath on inheritance tax

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | Malegaon (Maha),

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday hit out at the Congress over its alleged proposal to introduce inheritance, and said Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's soul has crept into the grand old party. He said the inheritance tax is like the 'jizya' tax imposed by Aurangzeb. Addressing a rally in Malegaon town...

I didn't live up to standard but overthinking was not an option: Rohit

I didn't live up to standard but overthinking was not an option: Rohit

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | Mumbai

India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged that he could not match the expected batting standards in the ongoing IPL but instead of indulging in over-thinking, his endeavour was to stay in the right zone and keep working on his flaws. The five-time IPL winning skipper endured a wretched form in the second-half...

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