UN report says India got $111 billion in remittances

India received over USD 111 billion in remittances in 2022, setting a world record for getting the largest remittances ever recorded, becoming the first country to surpass the USD 100 billion mark, the United Nations migration agency has said.

PSUs in resurgent mode, 225% rise in M-cap cap under Modi: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday came out strongly in defence of the performance of India’s public sector undertakings, which have been on a resurgent mode under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Women stage protest in Malda over 'lack of development'

Security was increased in West Bengal’s Malda on Tuesday night, where women are protesting over “lack of development”.

AKHILESH ASKED PEOPLE NOT TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID: SHAH

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tore into Akhilesh Yadav for not visiting Kannauj during the pandemic and for asking people not to get vaccinated since the vaccines were made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

PM MODI TO HOLD ROAD SHOW IN VARANASI ON MAY 13 BEFORE FILING NOMINATION

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be filing his nomination papers from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on May 14 and before filling his nomination papers, he will hold a road show in his parliamentary constituency on May 13.

SURYAKUMAR CONTINUES TO REIGN ON TOP OF T20I PLAYER RANKINGS

Suryakumar leads the T20I batters ranking with 861 points while England batter Phil Salt in the second position follows the India batter with 802 points.

AstraZeneca starts global withdrawal of COVID vaccine

UK-based pharmaceutical major AstraZeneca has started global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, which was provided in India as ‘Covishield’ in partnership with Serum Institute of India, days after it admitted to rare side effects of blood clotting and low platelet counts.

I am from South India and I look Indian: Sitharaman

Rebutting the remarks made by Congress leader Sam Pitroda on the diversity of India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took a jibe at him and said that she is from South India and she looks Indian.

Will support Cong if it takes steps bring down govt: Dushyant

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday said that if Leader of Opposition B S Hooda takes steps to bring down the Nayab Saini government, his party would support the move.

Rahul hits back, dares PM to send CBI, ED on money trail

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning his silence on industrialists Ambani and Adani and dared him to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) if money was sent in tempo.

PM questions Rahul's 'silence' on Adani-Ambani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched an all-out attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioning the party’s sudden silence on Adani and Ambani and questioned them on having received money from the industrialists.

Who is Sam Pitroda?

Sam Pitroda , the chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, is a former advisor of PM Rajiv Gandhi, and also a telecom inventor, entrepreneur, development thinker and policy maker.

Pitroda quits post

Amid furore over his controversial comments spurred the BJP to target the Congress and label it as ‘racist’, Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda on Wednesday resigned from his post.

'Unfortunate, unacceptable' says Congress

Congress on Wednesday distanced itself from Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda’s ‘racist’ remarks about how people in the South “look like Africans and those in the East look like Arabs and those in the East look like Chinese.”

LED BY PM MODI, BJP RIPS CONG TO SHREDS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP’s all-out attack on the Congress on Wednesday over Sam Pitroda’s analogy to depict India’s diversity as he slammed his comments as “racist” and asserted that people will not tolerate the attempt to insult them on the basis of their skin colour.

Rahul, Akhilesh To Share Dais In Kannauj On May 10 Nikita Sareen

The Samajwadi Party and Congress will soon be seen on one platform. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, along with SP president Akhilesh Yadav, will address a public meeting in Kannauj on May 10.

PM Modi Leads Voting In Phase 3; Turnout 61.45%

Assam records highest turnout of 75%; Maharashtra lowest at 54%

Despite Scorching Heat, Voting Trends Very Encouraging: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that despite the scorching heat, the voting trends are very "encouraging" and appealed to the voters to come out in large numbers and vote for a "stable government."

7 Indians clinch gold in Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing Championships

Seven Indian U-22 boxers, including Olympic-bound boxer Preeti, clinched gold medals as the Indian contingent concluded their highly successful campaign with an impressive 43 medals at the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

English Premier League: Manchester United beaten 0-4 by Crystal Palace

Manchester United are at risk of failing to qualify for Europe next season after a dismal 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace left the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League.

Shastri expects Dube to go big for India in T20 World Cup

Former India coach Ravi Shastri expects big-hitting Shivam Dube to set the T20 World Cup alight and says the 30-year-old batting all-rounder will be key to India's hopes of racking up big totals in the tournament next month.

IPL: SURYAKUMAR EQUALS ROHIT'S RECORD OF MOST TONS FOR MUMBAI

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav equalled former franchise skipper Rohit Sharma to have the most hundreds for the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Monday.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee becomes first Indian designer to walk Met Gala red carpet

It's a pride moment for all as ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee created history by becoming the first Indian designer to grace the prestigious Met Gala carpet.

Putin sworn in as Russia's prez for record 5th term

Vladimir Putin took oath for a new term of six years as the President of Russia on Tuesday.

France not at war with Russia, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in a joint news conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping said that France is not at war with Russia.

NIJJAR'S KILLING: INDIA SHOULD TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND PROBE. SAYS US

India should take the matter \"very seriously and Investigate\" said the US State Department speaking on recent allegations associated with the case of the Indian government's alleged involvement in the killing of the Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Sri Lanka extends free tourist visas amid controversy

Visitors from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia will continue to receive tourist visas free of charge, the Sri Lankan government has said.

'India withdraws 51 military personnel from Maldives'

India has withdrawn 51 of its soldiers from the Maldives so far, the government here has said ahead of the May 10 deadline set by President Mohamed Muizzu for the complete withdrawal of Indian military personnel from his country.

ISRAELI FORCES SEIZE RAFAH CROSSING, CEASEFIRE TALKS ON EDGE

In Israeli tank brigade seized control of Gaza's vital Rafah border crossing Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings from close allies and launched an incursion into the southern city even as cease-fire negotiations with Hamas remained on a knife's edge.

UP: Akasa Air to start Gorakhpur-Delhi, Bengaluru flights from May 29

Private airline Akasa Air has announced plans to launch flight operations linking Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur with Delhi and Bengaluru from May 29.