New Delhi/Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Centre will seek Punjab government’s response over two incidents in the state: a father consuming poison under pressure in Dirba and the broad daylight killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. In a post on microblogging site X, Shah said Punjab is…
New Delhi: Filmmaker Kiran Rao on Friday came out in support of actor Imran Khan, who has been asked to leave the country by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai for participating in demonstrations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Khan, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder who has acted in several Bollywood films…
Washington: A large number of US lawmakers and advocacy groups expressed shock at the alleged mass shooting attempt at a Hindu temple in Illinois, saying anti-India hatred was turning into violence. A 19-year-old was arrested in Palatine near Chicago for planning a mass shooting at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Aurora, Illinois on Sunday. The…
Bengaluru: Sudha Yadav was sworn in as the Governor of Karnataka on Friday. She replaced Thaawar Chand Gehlot, who had been holding the office since July 11, 2021. Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office to her at an event held at Lok Bhavan, the Governor’s House. On…
New Delhi: More than 6,000 Delhi Police personnel, 220 companies of Central Armed Police Forces and an expanded CCTV camera network have been pressed into service in the New Delhi area ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march at the Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday. The elaborate security arrangements…
Lucknow: Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday lashed out at the Congress and its allies over the protests in the national capital, accusing them of seeking a regime change along the lines of Bangladesh and using the energy of youth to spread “anarchy”. Addressing a press conference here, Singh asserted that democracy does not give…
Online Sports Desk After four high-scoring T20Is, India and West Indies travel to the ‘OG’ of high-scoring T20Is, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. West Indies have surprised many with the fight they have given to the back-to-back World Champions, but Gautam Gambhir’s hosts are also a team in transition, still learning how to play…
New Delhi: Dhruv Jurel has been confirmed as the replacement for Rishabh Pant in India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand series. Pant’s injury involves a left-side strain with inflammation near the lower rib, with no fracture detected. He joins as a reserve wicketkeeper-batter, providing cover behind the stumps. The Board of Control for Cricket…
Washington: An American space technology company plans to sell on-demand sunlight at night at precise locations on Earth by placing massive reflecting mirrors in orbit, using launch services from India’s Skyroot Aerospace. California-based Reflect Orbital plans to launch a constellation of satellites to provide on-demand sunlight for services such as illuminating disaster zones for search…
United Nations: India has described the escalation in hostilities in the Middle East as “deeply worrying”, as it strongly condemned repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure, including Saudi airports, as well as on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers. “India has very high stakes in the safety, security and stability of the Middle East,” India’s Permanent Representative…
