FM Sitharaman slams Obama’s remarks, cites US ‘bombing’ of Muslim countries when he was at helm

FM Sitharaman slams Obama’s remarks, cites US ‘bombing’ of Muslim countries when he was at helm

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday slammed former US president Barack Obama’s statement about minority rights in India, saying his remarks were surprising as six Muslim-majority countries had faced US “bombing” during his tenure. She said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the highest civilian awards from 13 countries, including six with predominantly […]

Any effort for restoring peace must take place in Manipur: Cong on all-party meet called by Shah

Any effort for restoring peace must take place in Manipur: Cong on all-party meet called by Shah

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday termed the all-party meeting convened by Home Minister Amit Shah on the Manipur situation as “too little, too late,” and said efforts to bring warring factions on the discussion table will lack seriousness if they are done sitting in Delhi. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said it is clear […]

G20 Agri Ministers conference: PM calls for deliberations on global food security

G20 Agri Ministers conference: PM calls for deliberations on global food security

Hyderabad; Stating that the agriculture sector is facing several challenges globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting to deliberate on how to undertake collective action for achieving global food security. In a video message to the three-day meeting underway in Hyderabad, Modi said climate change is causing extreme weather […]

6,500 high net worth individuals likey to exit India in 2023: Report

6,500 high net worth individuals likey to exit India in 2023: Report

New Delhi: India is expected to see the exit of 6,500 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2023, the second-highest estimated outflow number globally, as per the latest Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2023. Although the second-biggest loser globally, India’s net exit numbers are predicted to drop to 6,500 in 2023 compared to last year’s 7,500, the […]

Balasore train crash: 260 undergoing treatment; 123 trains cancelled, 56 diverted

Balasore train crash: 260 undergoing treatment; 123 trains cancelled, 56 diverted

Bhubaneswar: Altogether 260 people, who were injured in the triple train accident in Balasore, are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals across Odisha, while around 900 have been discharged so far, health department officials said on Sunday. Three Union ministers – Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mansukh Mandaviya and Dharmendra Pradhan – visited the state-run SCB Medical College […]