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NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing Indian efforts to diversify its oil supplies, PM Narendra Modi met Venezuela acting President Delcy Rodríguez and discussed ways to deepen the energy partnership.The Latin American country, which tops the list of countries with largest proven oil reserves, has emerged in recent weeks as one of India’s top crude suppliers.While no…

Taking cognisance of the Malviya Nagar restaurant fire in Delhi, which claimed 21 lives, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered special security inspection of hotels and commercial establishments in the state.The Chief Minister directed officials from all development authorities, police departments, Public Works Department (PWD), and fire departments, along with several other…

NEW DELHI: Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rejected the perception that minorities were being discriminated against, saying this narrative was nothing but propaganda and a “malicious campaign aimed at tarnishing India’s image” by certain forces inside and outside the country.He also attacked the opposition parties for reinforcing this perception by attacking govt. “Sometimes…

SRINAGAR: A day after CM Omar Abdullah convened a meeting of NC legislators and MPs at Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar and announced a protest in New Delhi on the opening day of Parliament’s monsoon session for the restoration of statehood and “constitutional guarantees” to Jammu and Kashmir, the party’s rebel MP…

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday urged supporters not to gather at Delhi airport when he arrives in India on June 6, saying the overwhelming response to his campaign had exceeded expectations and that a large crowd could cause inconvenience to the public and security personnel.He said after arriving at the…

Manoj Jha (File photo/ANI) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Thursday confirmed that he assisted the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in holding a presser at the Constitution Club, but added that he was informed only that they wanted to hold a press conference and that he was not told “anything else.”A…

In the run-up to the West Bengal election, a video of Mamata Banerjee chastising Ritabrata Banerjee had gone viral, drawing widespread amusement. At a SIR protest meeting, Ritabrata had gone into an oratorical flourish before Mamata, in her own inimitable manner, cut him off publicly and asked him to focus on the burning issue of…

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday sought to end speculation over K Annamalai’s political future, insisting that the former state chief has neither resigned from the party nor spoken to anyone about launching a new political outfit.According to news agency PTI, Nagenthran said reports claiming Annamalai had quit the BJP were…

IRGC commander says Israel’s elimination is “achievable,” backs Hezbollah amid rising regional tensions. TMC rebels intensify internal feud, allege suppression and question Abhishek Banerjee’s role. China blocks Tiananmen remembrance, tightens control over 1989 crackdown commemoration. Storms disrupt Delhi flights, multiple diversions as IMD issues yellow alert. BJP hits Kerala Congress over “Islam-friendly gym” row, alleges…

NEW DELHI: Are fitness bands, popularly used for measuring and monitoring physical activities and vital parameters, a communication device?The Supreme Court has agreed to examine this question but has flagged that its Bluetooth connectivity capability could have been the reason for its classification as a communication device.Petitioner GOQii Technologies imported activity trackers/fitness bands, and the…