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'Hijab, burqa are crowns on women's heads': AIMIM's Waris Pathan slams Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over recent hijab row

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national spokesperson Waris Pathan, describing the hijab and burqa as a symbol of women's honour, dignity and respect and "the crown o... Read More


"Publicly apologise": SP MP Iqra Hasan criticises Nitish Kumar over hijab incident

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral incident involving a woman's hijab, calling the act "humiliating" and demanding a... Read More


"Youngsters continue to learn from them": Shikhar Dhawan speaks on Ro-Ko's effect in Indian team

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan believes India's veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have the hunger inside them to keep performing, despite their achieveme... Read More


Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' at 387, thick smog persists in the city

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The national capital, Delhi, woke up to poor air quality on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 387 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor'... Read More


Indian Army to buy 850 Kamikaze drones worth Rs 2000 crore

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- As part of lessons learnt from Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is all set to buy 850 kamikaze drones, which will be used to equip all three defence forces and the special forc... Read More


Jaishankar seeks Dutch support as India-EU FTA enters "decisive phase"

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India and the Netherlands on Friday held discussions to further strengthen cooperation in key strategic domains, including semiconductors, cyberspace and advanced technologies, w... Read More


MSME credit drives bank loan growth as govt guarantees and Udyam push boost lending: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Credit to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has emerged as a key driver of bank loan expansion in recent years, supported by strong policy measures, government-backed c... Read More


"Protests against Indian missions are being orchestrated ahead of elections": Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Bangladesh unrest

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday pointed to the escalation in "orchestrated" protests targeting Indian diplomatic missions in Banglade... Read More


We have set up goal of creating India leading in all sectors by 2047: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Narendra Modi-led Union government has set an ambitious target for India to emerge as the world's leading na... Read More


Obama's favourite films of 2025 include 'Sinners,' 'Hamnet,' and 'One Battle After Another'

Los Angeles, Dec. 19 -- Former US President Barack Obama has shared his list of favourite films, books and songs of 2025. The former president posted the list on social media as part of a tradition h... Read More