New Delhi: Moderate turnout was recorded in the first four hours of polling across five assembly constituencies across Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Keral,a where bypolls are underway on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. While the death of sitting MLAs necessitated the bypoll in one seat of Gujarat…
Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit a security camp and chair a meeting to review ongoing anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh during his two-day trip to the state starting from June 22, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on Thursday. He will also lay foundation stones for a National Forensic Science University (NFSU) and…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said the two “very smart” leaders of India and Pakistan “decided” not to continue a war that could have turned nuclear, the first time in weeks he did not credit himself for stopping hostilities between the two neighbouring nations. Trump made the remarks while speaking to the media in…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has told his senior aides he supports plans for a potential military strike on Iran but has not yet given the final order. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump wants to wait and see if Iran will halt its nuclear programme before deciding on further action. One possible target…
New Delhi: The first flight carrying over 100 students, who were evacuated to Armenia from war-torn Iran, landed in Delhi in the early hours today (Thursday). Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran were moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia, through arrangements made by…
New Delhi: Panchayats across the country are organising special yoga sessions, community outreach activities and common yoga protocol demonstrations at schools, anganwadis and public spaces to transform the International Yoga Day into a ‘jan-andolan’ at the village level, the Ayush ministry said Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through a letter, recently had urged gram pradhans…
London: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) brings “stability and predictability” for businesses in both countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. During a session at the India Global Forum (IGF) UK-India Week titled ‘Agreement to Action in the UK-India FTA’, the minister shared his optimism around the “good marriage” agreed between…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held a review meeting with fintech firms and assured that the government will continue to support the industry. During an interaction with founders, CEOs, and senior leaders of fintech companies, various issues such as ease of doing business for fintechs and preventing financial fraud were discussed. Sitharaman…
Washington: Donald Trump, US President, made a striking claim during a public interaction, stating that he played a pivotal role in preventing a war between India and Pakistan during his tenure. Referring to both countries as “major nuclear nations,” Trump emphasised the gravity of the situation and his role in de-escalating tensions. Trump highlighted the…
Dadhimukha, the valiant chief guardian of the sacred Madhuvan, appeared before King Sugreeva in the august presence of Rama and Lakshmana. His face bore signs of agitation, his demeanor disturbed. Sugreeva, noticing this unrest, gently asked, “What troubles you, Dadhimukha? Has someone wronged you? You are loyal, revered, and dear to us. Please speak openly.”…
