New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the BJP over its MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify whether he was opposed to the comments or is “upto some mischief”. Gandhi asserted that any…
Our Special Correspondent Bengaluru: In a dramatic turn of events, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has refused to step down despite a directive from the Special Court to file an FIR against him. The case, involving alleged misuse of public office in a land acquisition by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), is being overseen by…
Mumbai: After a long gap, heavy rains battered Mumbai on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas, halting local trains in their tracks and forcing the diversion of at least 14 incoming flights. Some roads virtually turned into rivers of fast-moving water as several areas received more than 100 mm of rain in five hours of evening. As…
New Delhi: India and the UK on Wednesday launched a Women in Space Leadership Programme (WiSLP) with an aim to create a gender-inclusive environment in the field of space scienes. The initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with the British Council as part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative…
Amaravati: Facing backlash over alleged use of animal fat in prasad laddoos, YSRCP president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to visit Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati on September 28. The former CM on Wednesday also called on devotees to participate in prayers at temples across the state…
Mumbai: Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri’s female-centric thriller Santosh is in the running for the First Film Competition Sutherland Award at this year’s BFI London Film Festival , which includes several new Indian entries as well as Shyam Benegal’s classic Manthan. The Sutherland Award recognises the “most original and imaginative” directorial debut and Santosh, starring Shahana Goswami, will be competing…
Gurugram (Haryana): Air India has taken a major step in its transformation journey by enhancing its Delhi-London service with the introduction of the cutting-edge Airbus A350. This move is part of the airline’s broader plan to extend this premium service to the US and other international destinations, under its Vihaan.AI initiative aimed at revolutionizing long-haul…
Jammu: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said restoration of statehood was the “right” of people of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the INDIA bloc will hit the road and use “full force” in Parliament and outside if the Centre fails to restore it after assembly polls. In an election rally here, he said the…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has firmly declared his readiness to face an investigation in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case. Responding to a Special Court’s directive ordering the Lokayukta police to probe the matter, Siddaramaiah reiterated his stance, stating, “I am not afraid of a probe. I have said…
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal wrote to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday, seeking answers to five questions on the BJP’s politics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s actions. Expressing concern, Kejriwal said the direction in which the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre is taking the country as well as its politics are harmful for India….
