New Delhi: Some parts of east, central, and northwest India, along with the southeast Peninsula, are likely to see more heatwave days than usual between April and June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast on Tuesday. During these months, maximum temperatures are expected to be normal to below normal over many…
New Delhi: India added more than 3.1 lakh new piped natural gas (PNG) connections in March and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued as the government accelerated expansion of cleaner fuel networks amid supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With the war in West Asia disrupting cooking gas LPG supplies, the…
Tharagad (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said while the world is grappling with war, unrest, and rising fuel prices, India has managed the situation effectively due to strong foreign policy and the unity of its people. He accused the Congress of trying to create panic so that people queue up at fuel stations…
Islamabad: A well-known Pakistani cleric claimed to have uncovered the systematic abuse of women by state-backed militants in Kashmir. A Deobandi cleric from Pakistan, Mufti Saeed Khan — also known to be a close aide of former prime minister Imran Khan — made a public admission during a lecture titled ‘Kashmir and our hypocrisy’. Khan…
Bihar Sharif (Bihar): At least eight women were killed in a stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, Police said. The incident took place due to a heavy rush of devotees at the Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning, a senior officer said. Bihar Sharif Assistant Superintendent of Police Noorul Haque said,…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for targeting the ruling CPI(M) over the Sabarimala gold loss case during a poll campaign, questioning how the accused in the case had managed to reach the Congress leader’s home. The Marxist veteran was apparently referring to a widely circulated purported photograph…
Kannur (Kerala): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the ruling LDF to win the Assembly elections in Kerala. Addressing an election rally here, Gandhi reiterated his charge that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is fighting the combined forces of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the BJP….
Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday released the BJP’s manifesto for Assam assembly polls, promising protection of land, heritage and dignity of indigenous people and Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure investment. BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ comprises 31 promises, including the recovery of encroached land from Bangladeshi Miyas, bringing in Uniform Civil Code, and ensuring…
Washington: US Second Lady Usha Vance said she considers herself a trusted adviser to her husband J D Vance, the US Vice President, especially when he’s taking a position on an issue that is “important personally.” Usha, the first Indian American Second Lady, in an interview with NBC News, also said she and her husband…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he’s willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving the campaign to reopen it for a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing administration officials. In recent days, Trump and his aides assessed that…
