New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the start of Navratri and also the traditional Indian new year, which is celebrated in the form of various festivals across India. Extending greetings for Nav Samvatsar, Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, the prime minister said the festivals mark…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he is not a chief ministerial probable as he is not a candidate in the election and believes that ideally the CM should be picked from among the elected MLAs. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Tharoor said since…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to vitiate the atmosphere during upcoming festivals. He instructed officials to ensure peace and security under all circumstances and said that…
Patna: Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down soon to enter the Rajya Sabha, has projected his deputy Samrat Choudhary as his successor. Kumar had, during his tour of Jamui district on Wednesday as part of the Samriddhi Yatra, pointed towards Samrat Choudhary, a…
Tehran: Iran suffered a fresh blow Wednesday with the killing of its intelligence minister as the new supreme leader, yet to be seen since replacing his slain father, vowed to avenge the death of the country’s security chief. Israel’s latest high-profile scalp was intelligence minister Esmail Khatib, with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian branding his death a…
New Delhi: Nearly 70 per cent of sitting MLAs in Kerala have declared criminal cases against themselves, while more than half are crorepatis, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The analysis, conducted by ADR and Kerala Election Watch, examined affidavits of 132 sitting MLAs and found that 92 legislators have…
Washington: India and Pakistan relations remain at risk for nuclear conflict, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community presented to the US Senate on Wednesday. According to the 34-page report, though India and Pakistan do not seek to open conflict, conditions exist for terrorist actors to continue to create catalysts for…
Q: How do the past and the future destroy your peace of mind in the present? A: The mind is consumed by past attachments and future anxieties. So, these two forces take you away from being in the present. When you try and practise detachment to these qualities, automatically you remain in the present. You…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is planning to develop a modern jetty at Gateway of India in view of the heavy tourist footfall at the landmark monument, Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane stated in the legislative assembly on Wednesday. The state has also taken up with the Centre issues related to permissions, tariff structure and safety…
New Delhi: India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report. The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 highlighted India’s sustained and large-scale efforts in improving child survival outcomes, particularly across neonatal and under-five mortality indicators. Highlighting the report…
