Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have called on Pakistan to “expeditiously” bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks even as the latter announced approving extradition to India of Tahawwur Rana, a key plotter of the dastardly strike. The US president hosted Modi at the White House on…
MS Shanker Fissures within the Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have become impossible to ignore. Whether it is the rift between AAP and Congress in the Delhi Assembly elections or Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction deciding to contest the BMC elections solo, the alliance is visibly crumbling. The most telling sign is that…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration has approved the extradition of “very evil” Tahawwur Rana, wanted by Indian probe agencies for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, “to face justice in India”. Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is currently lodged at a metropolitan detention centre in Los…
Washington: India and the US have decided to take a big leap in broad-basing their strategic ties in several critical areas, with President Donald Trump announcing after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Washington is paving the way to provide New Delhi with F-35 fighter jets as part of increasing military supplies by billions…
New Delhi: Jagdambika Pal, the chairman of the joint parliamentary committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, on Thursday hit out at the opposition members over their walkout from the Lok Sabha on the panel’s report, calling it an “attack” on the country’s parliamentary democracy and traditions. After the report of the committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill…
Washington: US President Donald Trump announced plans to firm up “some wonderful trade deals” for India and the US as he hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wide-ranging talks focussing on charting a new pathway for broadening the bilateral partnership, including in the areas of defence, energy, and critical technology. At his Oval Office on…
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House amid expectations of a raft of specific outcomes including firming up of a new defence framework and boosting cooperation in areas of trade, energy and critical technology. At his Oval Office, Trump welcomed Modi with a warm hug before…
Bengaluru: Former ISRO chairman S Somanath said on Thursday that the commercial space sector should seriously get into manufacturing, as the space agency is looking to have launchers manufactured by industries. “… it would help even if some large monopoly companies set up manufacturing facilities, which are currently lacking in India,” said Somanath. He was…
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Mohali has been plagued by multiple instances of scientific misconduct, plagiarism, and retracted research papers involving its faculty. Despite these serious allegations, many of the accused have retired without facing any repercussions, while others have been promoted to senior positions within the institution, including as Heads…
Dr. Buragadda Srinadh Private banks in India, particularly Yes Bank, are increasingly failing to address public grievances, raising serious concerns about their effectiveness and reliability. A glaring issue is the lack of personal interaction in resolving customer complaints, as many banks rely heavily on automated systems that leave customers feeling ignored. The absence of direct…
