Modi, Kharge congratulate Harivansh on being elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Harivansh on being elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for the third time. Harivansh, a nominated member of the House, was elected unopposed. Congress President and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge also congratulated Harivansh. Speaking in the Upper House, Prime Minister Modi said that being…
Captaincy Chaos at MI
Bumrah clash exposes deeper cracks in the Mumbai Indians’ dressing room Let’s not sugarcoat this—something is clearly off inside the Mumbai Indians camp, and the cracks are no longer confined to whispers behind dressing room doors. They are visible, audible, and increasingly damaging on the field. This is not just about a bad run of…
Women Reservation Act 2023 comes into force ahead of voting to its amendment in LS
New Delhi: The Women Reservation Act 2023, which gives 33 per cent quota to women in legislatures, came into force on Thursday to operationalise the proposed amendment being discussed in Parliament. An official explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect without that. The…
I-T searches at TMC MLA Debasish Kumar’s properties in Kolkata ahead of polls
Kolkata: The Income Tax Department on Friday conducted searches at two premises linked to TMC MLA Debasish Kumar, who is seeking a re-election from the Rashbehari seat in south Kolkata, officials said. Simultaneous searches began at his house on Manoharpukur Road and his election office around 6 am, they said. The reason behind the searches…
Eight killed as gas pipeline explodes in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: At least eight people — including a woman and a young girl — died in a gas pipeline explosion at an industrial estate in Pakistan’s northwestern province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, a Rescue 1122 official said. The incident occurred in the Hattar Industrial Estate area of Haripur district. According to Rescue 1122 sources, the…
Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a “very good conversation” with his “friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday. “I had a very good talk with him, and he’s a friend of mine from India, and he’s doing great. We had…
Rampant Punjab Kings crush Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in IPL
Mumbai: Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer struck fluent fifties as Punjab Kings’ winning run continued with a seven-wicket hammering of Mumbai Indians, who suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Even as Quinton de Kock, with a brilliant 112 not out, and Naman Dhir (50) bailed Mumbai Indians out…
Pak Army chief Munir holds talks with top Iranian leadership in Tehran
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on Thursday held talks with top Iranian leadership in Tehran as part of Islamabad’s efforts to resolve the conflict between the US and Iran. Munir, who is heading a high-level political-security delegation to Iran, landed in Tehran on Wednesday, becoming the first foreign military leader…
Austrian companies have vast opportunities to expand trade, investment in India: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that Austrian companies have vast opportunities to expand trade and investment in India, especially in emerging sectors such as semiconductors, green energy and artificial intelligence (AI). Her assertion came during a meeting with Christian Stocker, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, who had called on Murmu…
Modi, Macron discuss West Asia; agree on need to restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed the situation in West Asia, with both leaders emphasising the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X about his telephonic conversation with Macron, Prime Minister Modi said on Thursday,…
