United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued here. The 80th session of the UN General Assembly will open on September 9. The high-level General Debate will run…
Mumbai: Beats of ‘dhol-tasha’ rang in the air as faithfuls thronged the streets of Mumbai on Saturday, braving the rains for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, the last and final day of the 10-day Ganpati festival. Roads were packed with people participating in the visarjan processions as beautifully decked idols of Lord…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he deeply appreciates President Donald Trump’s positive assessment of India-US relations. Modi’s comments in a social media post came hours after Trump, amid current tensions between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and purchases of Russian oil, said the US and India have a special relationship and…
Nilesh Yadav Every September, as the monsoon slowly withdraws and skies turn brighter, India begins to drum to a different beat. The sound of dhols, chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya!”, the smell of fresh modaks, and streets lined with colourful pandals tell you the festival season has arrived. For many outside India, especially in the…
Cricket is the ultimate winner, says this week’s guest Ravinder Reddy MS Shanker After 22 episodes of exploring ways to rebuild Hyderabad cricket, it is heartening to finally see a glimmer of hope. The Hyderabad team has performed impressively in the ongoing Buchi Babu Tournament. That success, many believe, is no coincidence—it stems from selectors…
New Delhi: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday asserted that theaterisation — or the integration of Army, Air Force and Navy capabilities — will definitely take place, and the question is only about how long it would take to materialise. If one has to deal with multiple agencies, “theaterisation is the answer”, he said….
Washington: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that would let the U.S. designate nations as state sponsors of wrongful detention, using the threat of associated sanctions to deter Americans from being detained abroad or taken hostage. The designation, similar to the state sponsors of terrorism designation that the U.S. already imposes on some…
New York/Washington: Amid current tensions between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and purchase of Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said India and the United States have a “special relationship” and there’s nothing to worry about as the two countries “just have moments on occasion”. “I’ll always be friends with (Narendra) Modi… He’s a great…
New Delhi: The “time-tested” partnership between India and Bhutan continues to move from strength to strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday after meeting Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. Various bilateral issues figured in the Jaishankar-Tobgay talks. The Bhutanese prime minister is on a visit to India. ”Delighted to call on PM @tsheringtobgay…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon visit flood-affected states to take stock of the situation, official sources said on Friday. Heavy rains have severely impacted north Indian states, destroying roads and properties, and claiming lives. Parts of states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab are among the worst-affected areas. Officials said Modi will…
