Imphal: Women activists were deliberately blocking routes and interfering in operations by security forces in violence-hit Manipur, the Army said, urging people to help it in restoring peace in the Northeastern state. Terming such “unwarranted interference” detrimental to the timely response by security forces, the Army’s Spears Corps shared a video on Twitter late on…
Islamabad: Pakistan Army on Monday announced that three officers, including a Lieutenant-General, were fired and action was taken against three major generals and seven brigadiers for failing to protect key military installations during the unprecedented anti-government violence on May 9 following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. Supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party…
Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the democratic process would soon be initiated in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he did not give a specific timeline for the development. The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also said the government cannot provide a specific time frame for the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers…
(Dasu Keshav Rao) This is a less-known episode from Indira Gandhi’s Emergency that had held the nation hostage for 19 long months of fear and anxiety. Babu Jagjivan Ram, then Union Minister of Agriculture, was in Hyderabad to chair the meeting of the Governing Council of the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) and later…
Panaji: Women empowerment in the Drinks Industry. Ahoy! When we talk about what the future of the liquor industry looks like, their favorite drink trend, and how they’re blazing a trail for the next generation, you might recognize a few familiar faces. Anuradha Balivada started her entrepreneurial journey in 2009, she is co-founder of Cheers…
(MS Shanker) As anticipated two former ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leaders, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Jupally Krishna Rao finally joined the Congress party on Monday in the presence of the AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi. Will their join the Congress can be construed as a setback to the ruling…
Mumbai: “Blind”, fronted by Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, is set for a direct-to-digital release on JioCinema from July 7. The upcoming movie marks the streaming debut of “Neerja” star Sonam, who is returning to showbiz after embracing motherhood in 2022. “Blind”, billed as “a compelling tale of resilience and determination”, will be available exclusively on the…
New Delhi: Kia India on Monday said it is recalling over 30,000 units of its model Carens for a software update. The automaker is recalling a total of 30,297 units of the model manufactured between September 2022 and February 2023. The company conducts regular checks and rigorous testing of components, governed by brand’s global standard, Kia…
Bengaluru: Already through to the semifinals, India will face their sternest test in the SAFF Championship football when they face formidable Kuwait in their last league match here on Tuesday. With six points from two wins, the same as India, Kuwait have also entered the semifinals and Tuesday’s match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium will decide…
Cooch Behar (WB): Days after the mega opposition meeting in Patna, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the role of CPI (M) and Congress, saying despite her efforts to form a grand opposition alliance against the BJP at the Centre, their actions as playing second fiddle to the saffron camp in the state are…
