Dhaka: More than half the polling centres have been identified as “risk-prone” for the general elections in Bangladesh, as officials said 90 per cent of them will be under CCTV surveillance, with many policemen deployed in the capital, Dhaka, wearing body cameras. Officials said the Election Commission’s security system is based on risk assessment. “Security…
Colombo: Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan on Tuesday said they will approach their high-profile clash against India with a positive and attacking mindset. Pakistan called off its boycott of the match against India late on Monday night. The two teams will meet in a marquee contest here on February 15. “We’ll go in with the same…
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Tuesday thanked India for providing support for the upcoming elections in Nepal. Nepal is set to hold the House of Representatives elections on March 5, the first since last year’s deadly Gen-Z protests that toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led coalition government. During a meeting with Indian Ambassador…
New Delhi: Opposition parties on Tuesday put in motion the process to oust Om Birla as Lok Sabha speaker, alleging that he had acted in a “blatantly partisan” manner in the House and prompting him to step aside from chairing the proceedings till the matter is settled. Congress’ deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav…
As a woman—and a first-generation political practitioner with the benefit of academic grounding—I watched last week’s developments in the Lok Sabha with deep dismay. What allegedly unfolded was not mere parliamentary disorder, but something far more disturbing: reports and widespread parliamentary chatter suggesting that a group of Opposition women MPs had planned a coordinated commotion…
In the court of Virāṭa, Bhīmasena beheld the cruel and shameless bearing of Keechaka and the sight struck him with such horror that even Dharmarāja, ever watchful, measured within himself the course that must follow. Bhīma, unable to endure the violent and lust-driven assault committed before his eyes, unconsciously assumed the stance of a warrior…
The Navabrahma Temples are located at Alampur town in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana. The temple complex stands close to the sacred confluence of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers, a place considered extremely holy in Hindu tradition. The Navabrahma Temples date back to the 6th–7th century CE, making them over 1,300 to 1,400 years old. These…
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday informed a parliamentary panel that India will continue to import crude oil from the countries where it is cheap and of the best quality, and the Indian oil companies will purchase oil considering the geopolitical situation and non-sanctioned sources. This was conveyed by top officials of the ministries of…
New Delhi: Adani group flagship firm on Tuesday said a US agency has sought information from the company over alleged import of petroleum products from Iran as part of a civil investigation into transactions with sanctioned entities. Adani Enterprises Ltd said in a stock exchange filing that it received an information request from the US…
New Delhi: India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday called on Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles, here and held talks to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries. He also met the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Republic of Seychelles, Barry Faure. “They reviewed the growing defence…
