Politics, int’l relations now moving towards ‘darkness,’ says Rahul Gandhi
Kollam (Kerala): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that politics and international relations in current times were “running towards darkness” and away from knowledge. Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, further said that there was no attempt to understand the other person, be it politics or international relations, and violence was…
Hard to make firm comment on direction of West Asia crisis now: Defence Minister
Kolkata: In this era of changing geopolitics, oceans have once again come to the centre of the world’s power balance and it is India’s responsibility to provide leadership with confidence and capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, referring to the escalating conflict in West Asia. The unfolding developments in West Asia are “highly unusual,”…
ED conducts raids on Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power in Mumbai and Hyderabad
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad as part of an investigation into Reliance Power Ltd, a group company of businessman Anil Ambani, officials said. About 10–12 locations linked to the company and its executives are being searched in the two cities, they added. Around 15…
India’s Strategic Autonomy Triumphs Again
For observers of international relations, the latest decision by the United States to grant India a 30-day waiver to continue purchasing Russian oil marks yet another diplomatic victory for New Delhi. It reflects a growing acknowledgement in Washington that India cannot be pressured into compromising its national interests merely to suit shifting geopolitical narratives. For…
SU-30 MKI aircraft of IAF crashes in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
New Delhi: A Su-30 MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday. The IAF said the search operation for the aircraft is underway. There is no information on the pilots of the aircraft. The Su-30MKI, which was on a training mission, crashed in the area of…
Nepal elections: RSP leading in 23 seats as per initial results
Kathmandu: Rastriya Swotantra Party is leading in 23 seats, while Nepali Congress and CPN-UML are leading in three each as per the preliminary election results. Vote counting started late on Thursday night, according to the Election Commission. Counting is expected to be completed by Friday night. Nepal witnessed about 60% voter turnout during the elections…
US issues 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil amid Iran war
New York/Washington: Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. “President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the Treasury…
Exhibition Society: Service Beyond Spectacle
Institutions are often remembered for their scale. A few are remembered for their soul. The Exhibition Society belongs firmly to the latter category — an institution that has combined spectacle with service, enterprise with empathy, and tradition with transformation. Established in 1938 by the graduates of the illustrious Osmania University, the Society began as a…
Sri Lanka lets second Iranian ship dock in Trincomalee, evacuates 208 on board
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Thursday allowed a second Iranian ship to dock at the eastern port of Trincomalee and evacuated all 208 personnel on board, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after another Iranian frigate was sunk near the island nation. In a televised address, Dissanayake said the vessel, IRINS Bushehr, had sought permission…
Sukhoi-30 goes missing in Assam, IAF launches search ops
Guwahati/Diphu/Jorhat: A Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing from radar contact while flying over Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday evening, shortly after taking off from Jorhat airbase, officials said. Defence PRO Lt Col Mahender Rawat said that the Su-30 MKI fighter jet went missing from the radar when it was…
