India-Japan Summit: PM Modi calls Takaichi his ‘younger sister’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi as his “younger sister” and hailed her as a “visionary and popular leader” while delivering his statement during a joint press meet here. Modi made the remarks in Hindi, and Takaichi, who heard the simultaneous translation in Japanese via a tech…
Man dies after falling into manhole in Mumbai; four civic officials suspended
Mumbai: A 55-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole in Mumbai amid heavy rains on Thursday, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to suspend four civic officials and form a high-level probe committee, officials said. The incident, which drew sharp reactions from various leaders over Mumbai’s monsoon preparedness, occurred in the Chandivali area…
India, Japan unveil transformative initiatives to boost ties
New Delhi: India and Japan on Thursday unveiled a raft of landmark initiatives including an economic partnership framework, a defence pact to co-develop military hardware and steps to enhance energy ties to tackle oil shocks following summit talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi. The major outcomes from the meeting…
Gold rebounds Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.47 lakh/10g as weak US dollar revives bullion demand
New Delhi: Gold prices rebounded by Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday as firm trends in the international markets and a weak US dollar revived demand for the precious metal. Halting a two-day slide, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 3,000 to…
CBI will be granted sanction to prosecute KSCDC officials in 2015 graft case: Govt to Kerala HC
Kochi: The state government on Thursday told the Kerala High Court that it has decided to grant sanction to the CBI to prosecute KSCDC officials in a 2015 corruption case. Justice A Badharudeen recorded the submission by Advocate General Jaju Babu that sanction for prosecution will be granted to the agency and directed that the…
WhatsApp issues FAQs on username feature amid government scrutiny over fraud, impersonation risks
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has come out with a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the controversial username feature, outlining details on how it plans to address concerns around impersonation, scams and unwanted contact as users begin reserving usernames. The FAQs come amid the Centre’s notice to Meta flagging concerns over potential fraud…
Wish had antidote for insecurities of individuals, institutions: Manish Tewari
New Delhi: Ignored in the Punjab Congress reshuffle for the upcoming assembly polls, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday put out a cryptic post on X and wished he had an antidote for the “insecurities of individuals” and “institutions”. The Chandigarh MP, however, asserted that the Congress has given him enough over the past 45…
PM Modi holds summit talks with Japanese PM Takaichi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi focusing on expanding economic ties, enhancing resilient supply chains for semiconductors and boosting cooperation in critical technologies. Following the talks, the two sides are expected to unveil a joint declaration on economic security cooperation and a joint statement…
BRO completes strategic 180-ft Bailey bridge in remote Arunachal district
Itanagar: The BRO has constructed an 180-foot Bailey bridge in the remote Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, restoring critical connectivity to forward border areas, an official said. Working round the clock, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel braved relentless monsoon rains, flash-flood risks, and highly challenging mountainous terrain to pull off the deployment, he…
10-man U.S. defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to last 16
Online Sports Desk The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the match saw the Americans progress despite playing the final stages with 10 men. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring just before halftime and was subsequently shown…
