Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III of Cyprus, the country’s highest civilian honour. “Humbled to receive the ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III’ of Cyprus. I dedicate it to the friendship between our nations,” Modi said after receiving the award….
New Delhi: India is hopeful of a positive outcome from its engagement with China to address issues related to Beijing’s export curbs on rare earth magnets, which are mainly used in the auto sector, a top government official said on Monday. China’s restrictions on the export of rare earth elements and related magnets are affecting…
Nicosia: India will soon become the third-largest economy in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, highlighting myriad economic opportunities the country offers to companies from Cyprus. Modi, who is in Cyprus on the first leg of his three-nation tour, made the remarks as he, along with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, attended a business…
Tel Aviv/Tehran: Israel and Iran exchanged heavy missile strikes for the third consecutive day on Sunday, despite international calls for restraint. The ongoing conflict, which erupted on Friday, has killed more than 230 people and left hundreds wounded, with both sides vowing further retaliation. Among the Iranian officials killed in the strikes was General Mohammad…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said police recruitment in Uttar Pradesh was marred by nepotism and corruption before 2017 but this ended after the BJP came to power, and now the selection is based on merit. Addressing newly recruited police constables at the Defence Expo Ground here, Adityanath also highlighted his government’s record…
Lucknow: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that through Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a message to the world that the blood of India is not meant to be shed, and whoever attacks Indians will be punished. He said that during Prime Minister Modi’s tenure, Pakistan tried to attack three…
Ahmedabad: Three days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which has so far claimed 270 lives, hospital authorities confirmed on Sunday the identification of 80 victims through DNA matching, including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Authorities have handed over 33 bodies to the victims’ families, officials said…
Nicosia: Terming Cyprus a “reliable partner” for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for strengthening bilateral cooperation, which has “immense growth potential”. Modi, who arrived here on the first leg of his three-nation tour, made the remarks while attending a business roundtable along with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. Addressing business leaders, Modi highlighted…
Syed Rafi The recent decisions by the Telangana state government regarding its film awards, particularly the so-called Gaddar State Film Awards, have sparked intense debate, and rightly so. Far from being an objective or culturally uplifting exercise, this entire episode reeks of political opportunism, administrative negligence, and a blatant disregard for historical accuracy and artistic…
P Raja Rao In yet another breakthrough for India’s defence-tech startup ecosystem, Chennai-based Big Bang Boom Solutions has unveiled a cutting-edge portable anti-drone weapon that could soon become a key asset for the country’s security forces. Dubbed ‘Vajra Shot’, this compact, hand-held jammer is a remarkable feat of indigenous innovation, offering a smart, flexible, and…
