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"Shameless": Nirmala Sitharaman Slams Arvind Kejriwal In Swati Maliwal Row

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday joined the ranks of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders targeting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Swati Maliwal assault row.

"Slapped 7-8 Times, Kicked In Chest, Stomach": Swati Maliwal In FIR

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Ms Maliwal in her complaint has alleged that the incident occurred in the drawing room of Mr Kejriwal's official residence, with the Chief Minister present in the house at the time.

Trinamool Goes To Poll Body Against Judge-Turned-BJP Candidate's Remarks

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 17, 2024

The Trinamool Congress on Friday wrote to the Election Commission demanding actions against BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his "misogynistic" comments against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

"Asked Israel To Stop War In Gaza During Ramzan": PM Modi

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that India sent an envoy to Israel urging them to stop the airstrike in Gaza during Ramadan. He said that he urged Israel to maintain peace rather than engage in combat during the holy month.

Air India Flight Collides With Tug Truck Before Takeoff At Pune Airport: Report

Asian News International | Friday May 17, 2024

An Air India flight bound for Delhi experienced a collision with a tug truck while taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport yesterday. The incident occurred when around 180 passengers were onboard.

Amit Shah's "Big Bottles" Swipe At Arvind Kejriwal Campaign

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah today took a swipe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suggesting that people will only be reminded of the 'liquor scam' when they see him campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections.

"No Bigger Contempt Than This": Amit Shah On Arvind Kejriwal's Remark

Asian News International | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Arvind Kejriwal over his "won't have to go to jail if you vote for me" appeal to the public during a roadshow earlier this week in Amritsar and said that there can be "no bigger contempt of the Supreme Court than this.

Mumbai Police's Secret Operation To Catch Billboard Collapse Accused

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Mumbai billboard collapse: At the heart of the tragic billboard collapse in Mumbai, which claimed 16 lives, was an advertising agency, Ego Media Pvt Ltd, that had installed the fateful structure.

Analysis: Systemic Failure In Not Forcing Prajwal Revanna To Face The Law

Written by TM Veeraraghav, Pratibha Raman | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Given the public outcry and mass mobilisation that we have seen over, at least, some high profile cases of sexual assault on women, it needs to be asked if the reaction to the Prajwal Revanna sexual crimes, including rape, case has been muted, social

"Had Mandate To Change Constitution In Last 10 Years, But...": Amit Shah

Asian News International | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed the Opposition's claims that the BJP wants to win more than 400 Lok Sabha seats to amend the Constitution. He said that the BJP had the mandate to make changes in the Constitution for the past

UN Revises India's 2024 Economic Growth Projection Upwards From 6.2 To 6.9%

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, United Nations

The United Nations has revised upwards India's growth projections for 2024, with the country's economy now forecast to expand by close to seven per cent this year, mainly driven by strong public investment and resilient private consumption.

Man Behind Billboard Collapse, Arrested From Udaipur, Brought To Mumbai

Reported by Sunilkumar Singh, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday May 17, 2024, Mumbai

Bhavesh Bhinde, a businessman whose company was responsible for installing the billboard that collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar, was arrested from Rajasthan's Udaipur last night, was brought to Mumbai this morning where he will be presented in a court.

India Has Become An Alternative Investment Source For West: UN

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, United Nations

Indian economy's growth rate projection for this year has been raised by 0.7 per cent to 6.9 per cent from the forecast made in January by the UN and it retains its position as the world's fastest-growing large economy.

"Nonsense": Rajnath Singh On Arvind Kejriwal's Claims On PM's Retirement

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday dubbed as "absurd and unfortunate" AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "retirement" and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "removal".

Noida 'Chowki' Staff Suspended After Youth Dies In Police Custody

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, Noida

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police have suspended all police personnel stationed at the Chipiyana 'chowki' in Greater Noida West over the death of a youth under mysterious circumstances while being in police custody.