Politics

NEW DELHI: In what spells out more trouble for Sushen Mohan Gupta, the alleged middleman in the French aviation company Dassault’s alleged agreement with a Chandigarh based software firm IDS Infotech, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found bills for his vacation in Thailand in December 2010 on New Year eve. The CBI chargesheet, […]

LAKHIMPUR KHERI: Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni, who was arrested in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence case has been tested for dengue following which he has been shifted to a government hospital. Ashish was arrested by the SIT after questioning him for several hours on October 9. […]

From selective distribution of power supply in the state to indiscriminate dispensation, Uttar Pradesh has come a long way in the electrification of the state under the aegis of its Energy Minister, Shrikant Sharma. The BJP minister, who won from the Mathura constituency, has been working tirelessly to ensure that all the residents of the […]

In the last week, India saw unforeseen developments in drug-related cases, the most highlighted being the drug consumption allegations on actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son which have put a spotlight on Bollywood yet again.  On October 2, sleuths of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) landed at Cordelia Cruises’ Empress Ship, where allegedly a rave party involving […]

LAKHIMPUR KHERI: With a swollen throat and tearful eyes, Satnam Singh, father of Lovepreet Singh, is yet to swallow the fact that his only son is no more. In a violent turn of events in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri, On Sunday (October 3, 2021) the deceased got a call from a friend to join the protest […]

NEW DELHI: He is one of India’s most flamboyant politicians. A former diplomat, a historian, a writer, a former minister and a Member of Parliament (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala) from the Congress party, Shashi Tharoor wears several hats. In a candid conversation with Aarti Tikoo, Dr Tharoor speaks on issues that concern us. Aarti Tikoo: After 20 […]

LAKHIMPUR KHERI: Minister of state for home (MoS) Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son is being accused of ramming an SUV into farmers, on Tuesday rubbished charges on his presence, saying the family was holding fort at a wrestling championship since 11 AM till the evening while the clashes between farmers and BJP supporters took place […]

NEW DELHI: His father was the former President of India and one of the most respected politicians of the country, with reach across party lines. For Pranab Mukherjee’s son, Abhijit Mukherjee, politics comes easy. An engineer turned politician, Abhijit Mukherjee made his debut on a Congress ticket in 2011 Assembly elections. He went on to […]

“His values are definitely important in the world we live in today, but I don’t think they are being followed in the way they should be.” This is the common refrain among the young generation in the capital when asked whether the Mahatma’s teachings and values still matter.  “The post-truth world in which we live […]