New Delhi: The ability of judges to use the Constitution and judicial platforms for dialogues and deliberations is key to a stable society as in many societies across the world, the rule of law has given way to the rule of violence, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said. He was speaking at the…
New Delhi: The Moon may be at least 4.46 billion years old, according to a study that pushes back the age of the lunar body by 40 million years. Over four billion years ago, when the Solar System was still young and the Earth was still growing, a giant object of the size of Mars…
New Delhi: India, the world’s fifth largest economy in the world, is likely to overtake Japan to become the world’s third-largest economy with a GDP of USD 7.3 trillion by 2030, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in its latest issue of PMI. After two years of rapid economic growth in 2021 and 2022, the Indian economy…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday celebrated Dussehra with Army soldiers at a forward base in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang. The defence minister also performed “Shastra Puja” (worship of weapons) on the occasion, officials said. Singh’s celebration of Dussehra with the soldiers at the strategically important location close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC)…
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday asked if extremists across the border were involved in Manipur violence. “For many years, Meitei and Kuki communities have been living together. How did the violence erupt all of a sudden? The conflict benefits external forces. Are external factors involved,” Bhagwat said, while addressing the RSS Dussehra rally in…
New Delhi: Investors’ wealth eroded by Rs 7.59 lakh crore on Monday as the equity market took a heavy drubbing amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 825.74 points or 1.26 per cent to settle at 64,571.88 points. During the day, the index plummeted 894.94 points or 1.36 per cent to…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underscored India’s enduring commitment to safe and secure use of atomic energy for peace and development in a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. Grossi, who called on Modi, commended the country’s impeccable record as a responsible nuclear power and praised…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish on Monday at the death of legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi and said he will continue to inspire future generations of cricketers. “Deeply saddened by the passing of noted cricketer Shri Bishan Singh Bedi Ji. His passion for the sport was unwavering and his exemplary bowling performances led…
New Delhi: Newly-appointed envoy of European Union Herve Delphin on Monday said making the EU-India strategic partnership a defining force for the world of today and tomorrow will be his key focus. Delphin said the EU’s partnership with India is one of the most significant relationships developed by the grouping on the global stage. The EU…
New Delhi: Bishan Singh Bedi, former India captain and one of the greatest left-arm spinners, died on Monday at the age of 77 after battling prolonged illness. Bedi is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha. “He breathed his last at his home this morning. He recently underwent a knee operation. The…
