Puducherry: Attacking Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that its rule in this Union Territory was marked by political instability, corruption, and that the UT was an “ATM for one family” in Delhi. Hitting out at the DMK, Modi said the public was able to see a long list of “scams” that were…
Karachi: At least 184 international flights of different airlines from Pakistan to West Asia have been cancelled since Saturday, owing to the escalating situation after the US and Israel attacked Iran. A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta,…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday expressed condolences over what he called the “assassination” of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. “Please accept my deepest condolences in connection with the assassination of the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran … committed in cynical violation of all norms…
Gandhinagar: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Centre’s Semicon Mission 2.0 will focus on bolstering deep tech startups, prioritising the creation of a design ecosystem and getting equipment manufacturing and design facilities in the country. Addressing the inaugural session of the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference 2026 here, the Union Minister for Electronics & Information…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a blast at an explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). At least…
Barabanki (UP): A wave of anxiety gripped several families here as they struggled to contact their loved ones, including students and Islamic scholars, living in Qom in Iran, which is under attack from the US and Israel. According to local sources, at least eight people from Barabanki are presently in Iran for religious studies. Those…
New Delhi: In view of flight cancellations following the escalating security situation in the Middle East, India on Sunday asked foreign nationals in the country to approach the relevant authorities for visa extensions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory for foreign nationals impacted by the travel disruptions. The MEA urged foreign nationals…
Nagpur: At least 17 persons were killed and 18 others injured in a blast at an explosives manufacturing factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district on Sunday morning, police said. The blast took place at the SBL Energy Limited factory, a mining and industrial explosives manufacturer, at Raulgaon in Katol tehsil, a senior police official said. At…
Kochi: A majority of flights scheduled to the Gulf regions remain cancelled from four international airports in Kerala following the conflict in West Asia on Sunday. Though authorities had issued an advisory asking passengers to check flight status before arriving at the airport, several travellers waited at airports across the state expecting services to resume….
United Nations: The US and Israel clashed with Iran in the UN Security Council as Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that military action in the Middle East risks igniting an uncontrollable “chain of events” in the world’s most volatile region. “We are witnessing a grave threat to international peace and security. Military action carries the…
