New Delhi: The defence ministry on Thursday approved the procurement of weapons and military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore to enhance the combat capability of the armed forces. The proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh It is the second major decision on procurement…
Washington: US President Donald Trump warned that Israel could lose crucial backing from the United States if it moves ahead with the annexation of the occupied West Bank. In a Time magazine interview published Thursday, Trump said the consequences would be severe, emphasizing that his previous assurances to Arab countries constrained such a move. “It won’t happen….
Amaravati: Eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh have been detained by the Bangladesh Navy after their boat allegedly strayed into neighbouring country’s territorial waters, the state government said on Thursday. The state government has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi to secure the release of…
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor gave Pakistan a “good dose” of caution and it will now think twice before attempting any “misadventure” against India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. In an interaction with soldiers in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, the defence minister, at the same time, asked the armed forces to stay vigilant as India’s “adversaries…
New Delhi: US sanctions against two of Russia’s largest oil companies are expected to impact Reliance Industries’ crude imports from Russia, while state-run refiners may continue purchases through intermediary traders for now. Industry sources said public-sector units are assessing compliance risks but are unlikely to halt Russian crude flows immediately as they buy almost all…
Patna: The opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday declared RJD leader and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the Bihar assembly elections. Announcing at a press conference, which was attended by all coalition partners, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot asserted that the decision was backed by his party’s de facto…
New York: Highlighting concerns for Sikh Americans serving in the military, a prominent US lawmaker has urged the Pentagon to reconsider a policy that calls for a blanket beard-shaving mandate among service members, emphasising that retaining uncut hair and a beard is a core tenet of their faith. In a recent letter addressed to Secretary…
Rudraprayag (U’Khand: The doors of the Kedarnath shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand were closed for the winter season on Thursday. For the next six months, Lord Kedarnath will be worshipped at his winter residence, Ukhimath. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee sources said that after special puja, the doors of Baba Kedar were closed for devotees…
Patna: The photographs of top INDIA bloc leaders were missing from a banner at the venue of the much-awaited joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan in Patna on Thursday, triggering a controversy. The banner, the image of which has gone viral on social media, carried only a large photograph of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. A…
Special Correspondent Hyderabad: Once again, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) finds itself in the spotlight — not for nurturing talent or building infrastructure, but for yet another controversy that reeks of carelessness and questionable governance. From flawed selections to opaque spending, from poor logistics to now the alleged supply of substandard player uniforms, the rot…
