Tag: EFE
Opposition Insulted Woman Defence Minister: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at opposition leaders accusing them of "insulting" Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the first woman to occupy the post, and said the opposition parties will have to pay a price for it.....
SC Defers Ayodhya Case To Jan 29
The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the Ayodhya title dispute to January 29, saying that the five judge bench to hear the case will be reconstituted as Justice U.U. Lalit has recused himself. ....
NCW Seeks Explanation From Rahul Over Remarks On Sitharaman
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday sought an explanation from Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his "extremely misogynistic" remarks against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.....
Sitharaman Slams 'attempts To Sabotage, Stop' Rafale Deal
Asserting that Rafale fighter jet is integral to the country's strategic interests, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday slammed attempts to "sabotage" and "stop the deal" for acquiring 36 fighter aircraft in a ready-to-fly condition.....
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes Passes Away
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes, long-time socialist and a trade unionist, who fought the Congress all his life died on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 88.....
Trump Announces Plans To End $5.6 Bn Preferential Trade Programme For India
US President Donald Trump has announced that he was ending India's $5.6 billion trade concessions under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme accusing New Delhi of not providing Washington "equitable and reasonable access" to its markets.....
UK Refers India's Request To Extradite Nirav Modi To Court: ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said the UK Home Secretary has referred India's request to extradite fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to a court there for initiating legal proceedings.....
India, Pakistan Trade Heavy Fire Across LoC
The Indian and Pakistani armies traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, the Defence Ministry said.....
Sri Lanka Reduces Toll To 253, Defence Secretary Quits
Sri Lanka on Thursday revised down the toll in Easter Sunday bloodbath to "about 253" even as Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando resigned accepting responsibility for the attack and security forces continued a search for accomplices of the suicide bombers.....
Shah Gets Home, Rajnath Defence, Nirmala Finance
President Ram Nath Kovind as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday directed the allocation of portfolios among the following members of the Union Council of Ministers.....
