New York/Washington: US ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said India’s protectionist policies and regulatory barriers have prevented Washington from fully realising its partnership with Delhi, and if confirmed, he will work to advance trade that is fair, reciprocal and beneficial to Americans. At his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gor…
Kohima: The Nagaland government on Thursday issued an advisory for residents of the northeastern state stranded in violence-hit Nepal, urging them to avoid venturing onto the streets and closely follow safety advisories. Nepal plunged into a political crisis as Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday in the face of massive protests, prompting…
Varanasi (UP): (Sep 11) Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam attended the famous Ganga aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat here on Thursday evening. The visiting dignitary, accompanied by his wife and team, also experienced a river cruise on the Ganga, taking in the illuminated crescent-shaped ghats of the ancient city. The aarti, conducted by seven priests,…
Imphal (Manipur): Over two years after the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the state on September 13 and unveil projects valued at Rs 8,500 crore, officials said on Thursday. Opposition parties have been criticising the Prime Minister for not visiting the northeastern state, where clashes between…
The Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers (2024–25) of the 18th Lok Sabha, chaired by Kirti Azad Jha, has tabled its Eighth Report on the Demand for Grants (2025–26). Among its many observations, the Committee turned a spotlight on the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs), particularly their placement records. The Department of…
During the reign of King Janamejaya, there lived a sage of great austerity and unusual powers, Udanka by name, disciple of the noble Paila, who himself belonged to the line of Vyasa’s hermitage. Once, at the behest of his preceptor, Udanka set forth to the court of King Poushya to obtain from the queen a…
Nandni Mata Temple is located near Barodia village, about 15–20 km from Banswara town in southern Rajasthan. The temple stands on a 1,500-foot-high hill in the Vagad region and is surrounded by scenic hills and forests. Devotees climb 375–376 stone steps from different sides of the hill to reach the shrine. The presiding deity is…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday claimed that the “script and dialogue” of Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” campaign came from abroad and accused the Congress leader of carrying forward a foreign agenda of interfering with the country’s democracy. The ruling party claimed that “undeniable evidence” has emerged showing that the PowerPoint presentation Gandhi made recently…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh was detained illegally here. Singh, along with other AAP members, arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday after party MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act. Police on Thursday foiled a protest march of…
Kolkata: Even as strife-torn Nepal awaits a fresh start to nationhood amid concerns over the route it will chart, uncanny resemblances with the violent overthrow of establishments in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have led observers in the Himalayan nation to consider the possibility of a “larger conspiracy” involved in the persisting anarchy. Currently at the…
