He outlined India's ability to engage with a diverse array of nations (File) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said amidst conflict and uncertainty in some nations, many countries are seeking friendship with India. Speaking at a gathering focused on 'Viswa Bandhu Bharat' during the second day of his …...Read More
Many Nations Now Seeking Friendship With India: S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar On India's Digital Infrastructure
S Jaishankar said that India is one of the top five economies of the world. Highlighting the country's growth in cashless payments, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said many countries sit with India to discuss digital infrastructure "which has become our identity in the world". Upto 12 billion cashless payments …...Read More
"Congress Attempting To Create Hindu-Muslim Divide": Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh has hit out at the Congress (File) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has no fire while his party is playing with fire by attempting to create Hindu-Muslim divide for electoral dividends, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. In an interview to PTI, Rajnath Singh also indicated that the BJP …...Read More
Muslim Cleric Arrested In Gujarat Over Alleged Plot To Kill Hindu Outfit Leader
The arrested accused was in contact with holders in Pakistan Surat Police has arrested a Muslim cleric (or Maulvi) on Saturday for allegedly planning to kill the leader of a Hindu organisation, a senior police official said. The accused has been booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 153 (A) …...Read More
The Problem With Wrongly Labelling Real Or Edited Videos As 'Deepfakes'
An edited video of Home Minister Amit Shah went viral recently, falsely showing him promising an end to reservations for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes. While BOOM's fact-check found that the video was doctored using video editing tools, it was falsely labelled as a 'deepfake' by other …...Read More
"Probe Not Limited To 3 People": Canada PM On Hardeep Nijjar's Killing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that the investigation into the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar is "not limited" to the arrest of three Indian nationals and is ongoing. Trudeau said that it is important because "Canada is a rule-of-law country". The Canada PM's remarks came days …...Read More
In Odisha's Gunupur, 3 Relatives Are Contesting From 3 Different Parties
The Gunupur Assembly seat in Odisha's Rayagada district which will go to the polls on May 13 is witnessing a fight between three relatives contesting on three different party tickets. Sitting MLA Raghunath Gamang of the Biju Janata Dal who is seeking re-election from the seat is facing challenge from …...Read More
BJP Will Never Change Constitution, Congress Creating Fear Psychosis: Rajnath Singh
The Congress is trying to mislead people, said Rajnath Singh. (File) The BJP government will never change the Constitution or end reservation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, accusing the Congress of creating "fear psychosis" and resorting to spreading misinformation for "vote bank" politics. In an interview with PTI, Mr Singh …...Read More
"People Linked To Organised Crime Welcomed In Canada": S Jaishankar
In a fresh critique of the Justine Trudeau-led dispensation for giving space and legitimacy to "extremism, separatism, and advocates of violence" in the name of free speech, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Canada has been issuing visas to people with links to organised crime despite warnings from New Delhi. …...Read More
Navy Performed A "Miracle": Rajnath Singh On Operations In Foreign Waters
The Navy has foiled attacks by pirates on several ships in the region since January. (File) The Indian Navy has performed a "miracle" (karishma), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said, heaping wholehearted praise for the force's numerous operations in foreign waters where it assisted several merchant ships commandeered or threatened …...Read More
