Indian-American Community to host grand Independence Day celebrations in Boston
New York: The Indian-American community in the Boston area is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with pomp and show featuring a parade and cultural performances highlighting the strong partnership between the two countries. The Foundation of Indian-Americans (FIA)–New England will organise the 5th International India Day Parade on August 9 in Boston, considered one…
Heavy rain batters Kerala; IMD issues red alert for seven districts
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rain lashed across Kerala on Friday as the IMD issued a red alert for seven districts for the morning hours, while several districts declared a holiday for educational institutions amid the continuing downpour. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) nowcast bulletin issued at 7 am, a red alert has been issued for…
India to chair BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting in Bhubaneswar today
Bhubaneshwar: India will chair the BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting here today, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi leading the deliberations aimed at deepening cooperation among member countries in the sector. Joshi, who arrived in Odisha on Thursday for a two-day visit, will lead the Indian delegation at the meeting, which will be attended by ministers, senior…
Suryapath Tiranga: From Fiji to US, Indian missions to be part of digital relay of tricolour images
New Delhi: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, over 50 Indian missions from Fiji to San Francisco will sequentially be part of an innovative campaign as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme, under which images of the tricolour will be “digitally relayed” from east to west across multiple time zones. Named ‘Suryapath Tiranga’, the campaign will…
Bharat’s credible deterrence
The successful user-trial of the Agni-IV ballistic missile marks yet another milestone in Bharat’s steady march towards strategic self-reliance and credible deterrence. In an increasingly volatile Asian security environment, where two nuclear-armed neighbours continue to modernise their military capabilities, the latest validation of Agni-IV sends a clear message: Bharat possesses both the technological capability and…
Women”s Asia Cup begins on Aug 28; India-Pakistan clash on Sep 5
Dubai: India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the marquee clash of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup on September 5 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Asian Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The eight-team tournament will begin on August 28, with Hong Kong taking on Thailand in the opening Group A fixture, and will run…
Christian leaders meet Amit Shah, seek withdrawal of FCRA Amendment Bill or JPC scrutiny
New Delhi: A delegation of Christian leaders led by DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah with a plea to withdraw the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, taking exception to its “confiscatory” nature. The delegation contended that the law proposed would replace the existing regulatory regime…
NHRC sends notice to MP govt over assault on Dalit student by teacher
New Delhi: The NHRC on Thursday said it has sent notices to the Madhya Pradesh government and police authorities over reports that a class 4 student was allegedly assaulted and subjected to “casteist slurs” by a teacher at a government-run primary school in a village in Shivpuri district. The National Human Rights Commission observed that…
Rahul Gandhi assured help to resolve issues for protesters in Ranchi, claims student leader
Ranchi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi assured those protesting against the alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in Jharkhand of extending all help, a student leader among the demonstrators claimed on Thursday. The Congress is a constituent of the ruling JMM-led coalition in the state. Student leader Ravindra Paswan claimed that during a telephonic conversation this evening,…
The Quarter that wasn’t really about Caterpillar
Shrikant Rao Quarterly results usually make for predictable reading. Revenue goes up, margins improve, analysts smile, investors nod approvingly – and then everyone waits for the next quarter. But the most recent news out of Irving, Texas – Caterpillar Inc’s latest performance numbers – refuses to fit that script. Crossing the $20 billion mark in…
