New Delhi: The central government will not take forceful possession of the Delhi Gymkhana Club Land on June 5, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday. Following the submission, Justice Avneesh Jhingan said no interim order was required on the lawsuits by members and staff of the club against the Centre’s…
Guwahati: Asserting that the assembly election results were an affirmation of the BJP-led NDA’s commitment to work for peace and prosperity of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said his government will work to make Assam a Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2028. Speaking during the debate on the Motion of…
New Delhi: The Quad grouping on Tuesday expanded cooperation in critical minerals and energy while unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific against the backdrop of China’s growing military posturing in the region. The new measures were announced following a meeting of the grouping’s foreign ministers in New Delhi….
New Delhi: CNG price in the national capital was hiked by Rs 2 per kg on Tuesday, the fourth increase in less than two weeks. CNG will now cost Rs 83.09 per kg, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd. This is the fourth such increase since May 15, taking the cumulative hike to Rs 4 per…
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Iran’s enriched uranium can be turned and destroyed in the US, but his preference is for it to be destroyed “in place” or at “another acceptable location,” under the supervision of the IAEA. Trump’s comment marks a shift in his repeated statements that Iran hand over its enriched uranium…
New Delhi: The Indo-Pacific must remain a driver for global growth and stability, and the Quad must work towards ensuring maritime security and promoting economic choices in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. In his opening remarks at the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting, he specifically called for “trusted and transparent” partnerships…
From the silver screen to the rough terrain of electoral politics, the journey is never easy. Cinema and politics may appear similar from a distance because both deal with crowds, emotions and public adulation, but in reality they are worlds apart. In cinema, a hero fights scripted villains, delivers punch dialogues and emerges victorious within…
Srinagar: Over 300 tourists were left stranded mid-air for hours inside 65 cabins of the famous Gulmarg Gondola cable car after a major technical snag halted Asia’s highest ropeway, causing panic among the holidayers before they were safely rescued. A massive, multi-agency operation that lasted seven hours ensured the evacuation of all the people, some…
Guwahati: Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay met Assam governor and chief minister on Monday, and discussed with them ways to enhance cooperation with India’s northeastern region. Tobgay, who arrived in Assam earlier in the day, called on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Lok Bhavan. There, he held a meeting with the governor and…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and classical musician and violinist N Rajam at a Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. As the name of Dharmendra’s wife Hema Malini, a BJP MP, was announced to receive his award for his exceptional and distinguished service…
