EAM S Jaishankar slammed the UN Spokesperson’s remark for commenting on India’s elections. India’s Lok Sabha Elections are set to be held in seven phases starting from April 19. As the world sets its eyes on Indian elections, nearly 97 crore voters are geared up to exercise their franchise. Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls, the United Nations Spokesperson lectured India on the political, civil rights of Indians and this is what S Jaishankar had to say on it.
05 April,2024 07:04 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on April 05 once again mentioned Billionaire Gautam Adani to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said, “We need to understand the foundation of the strategy made by RSS, BJP and PM Modi. The way Adani has a monopoly in ports, infrastructure and defence, in the same way PM Modi has made a monopoly in political finance by using ED, CBI and Income Tax. Mallikarjun Kharge said that those who are corrupt are joining BJP, the reason is that PM Modi wants to keep control of political finance monopoly. This manifesto has not been made by the Congress party, it has been made by the people of the country, we have only written this manifesto. We have made our manifesto after talking to thousands of people.”
05 April,2024 03:15 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur on April 02, where he launched a scathing attack against the Congress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that despite being out of power for only a decade, the Congress has begun advocating for inciting unrest in India. Furthermore, he accused the Congress of attempting to destabilize India and push it toward chaos and disorder. “After staying out of power for just 10 years, they (Congress) have started talking about igniting fire in India. Will you punish such people? This time don't let them be in the field. Congress doesn't have faith in democracy now. Congress wants to push India towards anarchy and instability. In Karnataka, a Congress leader spoke about dividing the country into two parts. Shouldn't those who talk about dividing the country be punished? Instead of punishing him, the Congress gave their leader an election ticket…” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
02 April,2024 03:48 PM IST
Addressing the entrepreneurs at the 'Startup Mahakumbh' at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 20 took an indirect dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. He said, in politics the same ‘start-up’ (Rahul Gandhi) needs to be launched again and again. "...Start-up toh bohot log launch karte hain, aur politics mein toh zyada. Baar baar launch karna padta hai. Aap mein aur unme fark yeh hai ki aap log prayogsheel hote hain, ek agar launch nahi hua to turant doosre par chale jaate hain..." said PM Modi. His indirect funny jibe at Rahul Gandhi left the audience laughing. Watch video for more details.
20 March,2024 04:12 PM IST
The recently implemented Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India is grabbing attention from all the corners of the world. The United States stated that it is concerned over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in India. US State Dept Spox Matthew Miller said that the US is closely monitoring the situation in India. Notably, the question against CAA in the State Dept was raised by Pakistani journalist Jahanzaib Ali. Recently, Home Minister Amit Shah on ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, condemned the foreign media questioning CAA.
15 March,2024 02:24 PM IST
The legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan lauded External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on March 04 over his sharp reaction on Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s ‘bully Indian’ barb. Responding sharply to a question whether “India was being a bully in the region” (sub-continent and the Indian Ocean region), at a book launch event in the national capital, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said “big bullies” don’t provide USD 4.5 billion in aid when neighbours are in distress. Amitabh Bachchan shared a video on his micro-blogging site X wherein S Jaishankar can be seen slamming neibouring country Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu for his Bully remakr for India. Watch video.
04 March,2024 02:30 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on February 17, affirmed India’s strong ties with Western countries in Munich. He said, “I think, it's important today to make a distinction, between being non-West and anti-West, I would not only characterise India as a country, which is non-West but which has an extremely strong relation with the Western countries, getting better by the days.” In his speech, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reaffirmed India's stand and commitment to buy Russian oil despite respective sanctions on Moscow amid the military conflict with Ukraine, saying it should not be a problem for others.
18 February,2024 12:16 PM IST
During his remarks on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired a scathing salvo on Opposition for allegedly supporting corrupt leaders and warned the ‘looters’. On his government’s action against corruption, PM Modi says, "The country is shocked seeing the stackes of cash being recovered…". In his speech, PM Modi said that, “During the tenure of Congress, ED confiscated properties of ₹5,000 crore only. However, during our tenure, the ED has confiscated properties worth ₹1 lakh crore. You will have to shell out the plundered money,” he asserted on the same.
06 February,2024 11:46 AM IST
Security beefed up in Ayodhya as the city gears up for the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22. Speaking on security arrangements in Ayodhya, Prashant Kumar, UP Special DG of Law & Order, said on January 21 that over 13,000 personnel have been deployed for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration mega event. He also stated that over 10,000 CCTV cameras have been installed. He went on to say that the smooth completion of the Pran Pratishtha Ceremony is both a challenge and an opportunity for the Uttar Pradesh Police. The ceremony scheduled for January 22 will witness the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the grand temple. It is expected to be attended by hundreds of officials, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
21 January,2024 05:28 PM IST
As the war in Gaza has crossed 100 days, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on January 15 underscored the urgency of addressing the "visible humanitarian crisis" in the Middle East while stressing the importance of "avoiding escalatory actions." Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Iran, addressed a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart, H Amir-Abdollahian. Jaishankar in Iran expressed India's unwavering stance against terrorism, emphasising its commitment to addressing the humanitarian aspects of the crisis, particularly the impact on women and children. "India has a longstanding and uncompromising position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. This remains so very much for women and children was our primary focus," he said.
16 January,2024 11:33 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
