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No pledge to US on oil: MEA

India, Oct. 17 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday firmly refuted claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump, stating there was no phone conversation between Prime Minister Naren... Read More


Russian oil helps India: Ambassador

India, Oct. 17 -- Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov on Thursday reaffirmed the strategic and economic importance of Russian oil exports to India, calling the partnership "highly beneficial" and alig... Read More


Made in India helped win Operation Sindoor: PM

India, Oct. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 21st century belongs to 140 crore Indians and that the country will become Viksit Bharat by 2047 as he attacked the Congress sa... Read More


ECI defends move on burqa checks

India, Oct. 17 -- Amid demands by some Opposition parties that the Election Commission of India (ECI) withdraw its direction to verify identity of burqa-clad women at Bihar's polling stations, the pol... Read More


Gujarat Cabinet resigns before expansion

India, Oct. 17 -- A day ahead of the planned cabinet expansion in Gujarat, all 16 ministers except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel resigned on Thursday. Sources said Patel has got the clearance of name... Read More


Congress unveils Bihar poll faces

India, Oct. 17 -- With a day left for nominations for the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress on Thursday late night announced a total of 48 candidates. The list came after a seat-s... Read More


NHRC acts tough as IHBAS attempts hush up

India, Oct. 17 -- The death of a 26-week premature baby after a dramatic birth in a hospital washroom has led to outrage and a human rights inquiry at a government-run psychiatric centre in Delhi. Th... Read More


Animal activists fear rise in cruelty after SC order on green crackers

India, Oct. 17 -- As Delhi prepares to celebrate Diwali with green crackers this year, animal activists and veterinarians fear a possible rise in animal injury and cruelty cases, warning that the retu... Read More


Fire Service to deploy extra tenders, QRVs

India, Oct. 17 -- The Delhi Fire Service has deployed additional fire tenders and quick response vehicles (QRVS) at key locations across the city on October 19 and 20 to ensure swift responses during ... Read More


City traders start placing orders for green crackers

India, Oct. 17 -- Traders in Delhi have started placing orders for green firecrackers after the Supreme Court permitted their sale and use in the national capital during the festive season, manufactur... Read More