Only escort, pilot vehicles for CM’s car; people should not be blocked: Satheesan
Thiruvananthapuram: One of the first decisions taken by Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan after being picked for the post was to limit his convoy to three vehicles, in contrast to his predecessor’s large motorcade that had drawn criticism from various quarters. According to party sources, Satheesan has directed that only a pilot and escort…
India ready to extend all possible support for peace in West Asia: PM Modi in UAE
Abu Dhabi: India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday during his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Modi-Al Nahyan meeting took place shortly after the prime minister landed in the Gulf nation in the first leg…
Xi, Trump reach series of new common understandings: China’s foreign ministry
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world, and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday. Xi and Trump, who is on a three-day visit to China, met twice…
PM Modi embarks on tour of UAE, Europe
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a six-day tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy to enhance bilateral ties amid the ongoing geopolitical upheaval. Safeguarding energy flows, mitigating trade disruptions from the West Asia crisis and enhancing cooperation in critical technologies are expected to be…
Will Sateeshan Redefine Congress Politics in Kerala?
MS Shanker The elevation of V. D. Satheesan as the face of the Congress-led opposition in Kerala was not merely an internal party adjustment. It was, in many ways, a reluctant acceptance of political reality by the Congress high command. The leadership in Delhi may have preferred a more loyal and centrally aligned figure such…
SIT Delay Raises Troubling Questions Over HCA Probe
Special Correspondent The delay by the Telangana government in constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the deep-rooted financial and administrative irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), despite a clear directive from the Telangana High Court nearly two weeks ago, is now raising uncomfortable and unavoidable questions. Why has the SIT not yet…
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre each
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased on Friday by Rs 3 per litre after state-owned oil firms ended a four-year record hiatus in rate revision. Petrol price was hiked to Rs 97.77 per litre from Rs 94.77 in the national capital. Diesel now costs Rs 90.67 as against Rs 89.67 per litre previously,…
High-level meeting held at Pradhan’s residence over fresh conduct of NEET (UG)
New Delhi: A high-level meeting was held late on Thursday evening at the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review preparations for the fresh conduct of NEET (UG) examination, official sources said. The meeting involved detailed discussions on various aspects related to the conduct of the medical entrance exam, they said. The meeting…
Tilak stars after Shardul’s four-for as MI crush PBKS’ playoff hopes
Dharmashala: Punjab Kings slumped to their fifth straight defeat, seriously hurting their playoff hopes, as Mumbai Indians cruised to a six-wicket win in a crucial IPL clash on Thursday riding on Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul and a clinical batting effort from Tilak Varma, who smashed 75. Asked to bat first, Prabhsimran Singh (57) added a…
TVK’s legislator backs Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma, retracts remark amid backlash
Chennai: TVK legislator Madhar Badhurudeen (V M S Mustafa) triggered a controversy on Thursday after backing Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks on eradicating Sanatan Dharma, before later retracting his statement amid backlash. Reacting to the controversy, Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna said the TVK is not against any religion but is opposed to inequality….
