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‘Expose them to public’: PM Modi targets parties ‘protecting’ illegal immigrants; flags ‘threat’

PM Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday doubled down on his government’s ambition to detect and deport illegal immigrants in the country, while strongly criticising the political parties “protecting o Read More

‘Nitin Nabin is my boss’: PM Modi congratulates new BJP chief; calls himself a ‘party worker’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: “When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is my boss,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, calling himself a “party worker” of the BJP, while addressing the gathering after the inauguration of Read More

‘Roads kill, bridges kill, fires kill’: Rahul Gandhi reacts to Noida techie death; levels ‘TINA’ charge at govt

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday used the term “TINA” to criticise the government over the death of a Noida-based techie whose car plunged into a water-filled pit Read More

From party worker to its president: Nitin Nabin becomes BJP’s youngest chief — 10 things to know

Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP chief NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Nabin on Tuesday assumed charge as the party’s new national president, marking a key transition in the ruling party’s organisat Read More

Tobacco puts 1 in 10 at oral cancer risk among Nicobarese in India

AI image NEW DELHI: Nearly one in ten adults from the Nicobarese tribal community living on Car Nicobar Island shows signs of oral lesions that could potentially turn cancerous, a large community-based study has found, underlining th Read More

Punjab government approves modernisation of bus terminals in five districts

AI image CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has approved the modernisation of bus terminals in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Sangrur, Patiala and Bathinda through a structured Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to strengthen public transp Read More

Hope against Chikungunya: ICMR steps in as cases rise across India

AI image NEW DELHI: With Chikungunya continuing to leave thousands of Indians with prolonged and debilitating joint pain, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has moved to fast-track a potential antiviral treatment, invitin Read More

Alcohol, sugary drinks stay cheap in India as WHO flags weak taxes in South-East Asia

Representative image NEW DELHI: Despite strong evidence linking alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages to cancers, liver disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and road injuries, both products are becoming more affordable in India, Read More