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4:02 PM

Many skipped address of the President and then insulted it as well: PM Modi in Parliament

Everyone presented their figures and logics in this house. They spoke in accordance to their interest and nature, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament

3:55 PM

I thank the president for her address to the nation: PM

I thank the president for her address to the nation. She is a source of inspiration for several women of the nation: PM Modi in Parliament

3:41 PM

Rahul Gandhi hit the right spot; for first time ruling party is advocating for industrialist: AR Chowdhury

3:34 PM

PM Modi re-established public's faith in elected representatives: Kiren Rijiju

2:47 PM

Modi govt bringing back 'Indira Gandhi era': Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi government is bringing back the "Indira Gandhi era" as he referred to a tug of war over the process of appointment of judges and raised concerns over those holding constitutional posts commenting on the "basic structure" of the Constitution.

 

Participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, Owaisi also accused the government of not doing enough for the minorities and raised concerns over the India-China border situation.

2:40 PM

Tripura Assembly Election; 45 candidates crorepatis, 41 have criminal cases: Report

Of the total 259 candidates contesting the February 16 Tripura Assembly election, 45 are crorepatis, according to a report.

The ruling BJP has 17 crorepati candidates followed by Tipra Motha with nine and CPI(M) seven, the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a civil society organisation, said.

2:18 PM

RS Speaker Dhankhar pulls up LoP Kharge for calling PM Modi 'Mauni Baba'

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called him "Mauni Baba" while questioning his silence on the Adani issue.

 

In response to Kharge's remark, Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankar said that such a remark "does not suit his stature".

2:16 PM

Zelenskyy to visit UK for first time since Russia's invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Britain on Wednesday, his first trip to the U.K. since the war began.

 

The British government says Zelenskyy will meet with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and address Parliament.

2:07 PM

India highest attacked country by hackers in Asia, 2nd globally in 2022

India was the highest attacked country by hackers in Asia and the second-most attacked country globally (after the US) in 2022, a report showed on Wednesday.

 

The number of cyber attacks on India increased by 24.3 per cent last year.

1:58 PM

Tripura CM Manik Saha holds a door-to-door campaign in Agartala ahead of elections

Tripura CM Manik Saha holds a door-to-door campaign in Agartala ahead of elections

1:49 PM

Fourth Indian Air Force plane carrying earthquake relief assistance lands in Turkey

A fourth C17 plane of the Indian Air Force carrying relief assistance for Turkey's earthquake victims landed in Adana on Wednesday

The plane landed at 4.30 IST (local time).

 

"The fourth @IAF_MCC aircraft leaves for Turkiye with the remaining component of the field hospital. This includes 54 members of the Indian Army medical team as well as medical and other equipment to establish the facility," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.

 

1:36 PM

No pressure from anybody else, says GVK Chairman GV Sanjay Reddy over sale of Mumbai airport to Adani group

1:23 PM

PM should nationalise assets of Adani Group and auction it for sale: Swamy

Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said he wants the Centre to nationalise the assets of Adani Group, which has faced scrutiny after its stocks tumbled following a report over its financial deals and a ruckus was created in Parliament by opposition parties over it.

 

1:22 PM

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti detained in Delhi after protesting against anti-encroachment drive in J&K

1:19 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a rally in Tripura ahead of polls

Bangladesh border is nearby from here, so I asked if the people here face any problems. I have been told that due to border fencing done here under the BJP govt, no one can come into India from across the border: Defence minister Rajnath Singh at Rajnagar, Tripura