Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority has informed SP chief Akhilesh Yadav that his planned visit to the JP Narayan International Centre here on Friday is “not advisable” as it cited security concerns due to the ongoing construction work at the site. After a high-voltage drama outside the JPNIC late Thursday, Yadav on Friday morning slammed…
Vientiane (Laos): Noting that conflicts in different parts of the world are having the most negative impact on the countries of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in Eurasia and West Asia. Addressing the 19th East Asia Summit, Modi also asserted that solutions to…
Exit polls failed, BJP dominated again Haryana rejected casteism The public kept quiet and voted for those who wanted the welfare of all. The public knows who is at fault and where. Congress celebrated a lot for two days; who stopped them? They should have celebrated. But overconfidence is very dangerous, which made Congress arrogant…
Washington: Vowing to introduce a reciprocal tax if elected to power, former US president Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that India, among all major countries, imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. “Perhaps the most important element of my plan to make America extraordinarily wealthy again is reciprocity. It’s a word that’s very important in my…
Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is a captive of her Democratic party and its unpopular policies, the editorial board of a top American financial daily said on Thursday, warning the ruling party that her Republican rival Donald Trump can win anyway if the undecided voters conclude that she is merely a political cipher. “Harris and…
Beirut: Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut Thursday left two neighborhoods smoldering, killing 22 people and wounding dozens, Lebanon’s health ministry said, as well as further escalating Israel’s bloody conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. The air raid on central Beirut — the deadliest in over a year of war — apparently targeted two residential…
Hyderabad: The Centre has asked All India Services (AIS) officers who were allocated to Andhra Pradesh but were working in Telangana to report to the former, according to official orders. The orders were issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). These IAS and IPS officers were allocated to Andhra Pradesh at the time…
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that the Centre held an important meeting to address the ongoing ethnic crisis in the state. He, however, did not reveal details of the meetings. Singh said that efforts were being made to initiate talks and resolve misunderstandings between the groups involved, and peace gradually…
Vientiane: India will share its knowledge and experiences in using digital public infrastructure (DPI) such as Aadhaar and Unified Payments Interface with the ASEAN nations and explore collaboration to address diverse challenges in education, healthcare, agriculture and climate change, a joint statement said on Thursday. In the joint statement issued after the 21st India-ASEAN summit…
Vientiane (Laos): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a “very productive” meeting with newly-appointed Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba here during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation in different areas, including infrastructure, connectivity and defence. Separately, Prime Minister Modi also met his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on the margins of the ASEAN-India Summit…
