March 16, 2024 10:37 am | Updated 11:29 am IST - United Nations India has slammed Pakistan and described it as a “broken record” that remains stagnant while the world progresses, after Islamabad’s envoy made references to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during remarks to …...Read More
India hits out at Pakistan for references to Ayodhya, CAA in UNGA
Ban on Yasin Malik-led JKLF under UAPA extended for five years
March 16, 2024 10:35 am | Updated 11:03 am IST The Modi Government on March 16 declared the Yasin Malik’s Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) as an ‘Unlawful Association’ for a further period of five years. “The banned outfit continues to engage in activities that foment terror and secessionism …...Read More
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls announcement, PM Modi asserts 'Mere Bharat, Mera Parivar'
March 16, 2024 10:26 am | Updated 11:08 am IST - New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 16 shared a campaign video "Main Modi Ka Parivar Hun" ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. The musical video highlights people benefitting from various welfare schemes, ranging from …...Read More
Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in ED cases against him for skipping agency summons
March 16, 2024 10:20 am | Updated 11:18 am IST Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appeared in a court on March 16 in connection with ED’s complaint against him for not complying with the Central agency’s summons for interrogation in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy scam. The court allowed bail …...Read More
Over 1 crore households registered under rooftop solar scheme: PM Modi
March 16, 2024 10:07 am | Updated 10:07 am IST - New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 16 said more than one crore households have already registered under the rooftop solar scheme 'PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', and lauded it as "outstanding news". "Registrations have been pouring in …...Read More
Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia
March 16, 2024 09:31 am | Updated 09:42 am IST - United Nations India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination …...Read More
Unprecedented M25 closure could be 'nightmare' as busy section shuts
The first-ever planned daytime closure of the M25 could become a "nightmare" as residents and businesses nearby brace for gridlocked traffic. A five-mile stretch of the motorway will remain shut until 6am on Monday between junctions 10 and 11, one of the busiest routes in the country that also serves …...Read More
India antitrust body to probe Google's in-app billing amid dispute with startups
March 16, 2024 09:22 am | Updated 09:22 am IST - NEW DELHI/BENGALURU India's antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe into Alphabet Inc.'s Google in an ongoing dispute with local startups over its in-app billing system, saying the U.S. company implemented its policies in a "discriminatory manner". Indian startups …...Read More
The Hindu Morning Digest, March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024 08:26 am | Updated 08:27 am IST BRS MLC K. Kavitha arrested after ED searches at her Hyderabad residence In a dramatic development that stretched through the day, the Enforcement Directorate officials arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Kalvakuntla Kavitha in connection …...Read More
Manhunt after two separate 'crossbow attacks' in east London
A manhunt is under way after two suspected crossbow attacks in east London, which police believe are linked. A 44-year-old woman is said to have been hit in the head with a crossbow bolt as she crossed the road by Clifton House in Shoreditch at about 7.44pm on Monday 4 …...Read More
