New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked the government to complete a population census at the earliest, claiming that around 14 crore people in the country are being deprived of the benefits under the food security law. In her maiden Zero Hour intervention in the Rajya Sabha, Gandhi said beneficiaries under the…
Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, after inaugurating Aero India 2025 here on Monday, said that peace can never be achieved in a weak state of security, and only by being strong, we will be able to work for a better world order. Citing global uncertainties, he said that as a big country, India has always…
Mahakumbh Nagar: President Droupadi Murmu is set to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh by visiting Prayagraj on Monday and also taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. During her visit, which will last over eight hours, the President will experience the Maha Kumbh’s grandeur and spiritual significance. She will offer prayers at the…
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday amid fresh tariffs concerns and unabated foreign fund outflows. Declining for the fourth day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 343.83 points to 77,516.36 in early trade. The NSE Nifty declined 105.55 points to 23,454.40. From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Tata Steel,…
London: A British MP has received support from tech billionaire Elon Musk after objecting to a signage written in English and Bengali at London’s Whitechapel station and demanding it be in English only. Rupert Lowe, the Great Yarmouth MP, took to his official X account and posted a picture of the dual language signboard at…
Washington: President Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl pre-show. “Yeah it is,” Trump told Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier when asked whether his talk of annexing Canada is “a real thing” — as Canadian Prime Minister Justin…
Dr. V. M. Katoch’s tenure as Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) at NIPER Mohali (2011-2014 and October 2, 2016 – October 1, 2019) was marred by controversy. The BoG questioned the reinstatement of Capt. Kshitij Sharma as the Security and Estate Officer (SEO), despite the fact that the appointing authority for the position…
Prayagraj (UP): Severe traffic congestion extending for kilometers was witnessed on the routes to the Maha Kumbh Mela here on Sunday with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav asking the government to make emergency arrangements for the stranded devotees. Prayagraj Sangam railway station was closed due to excessive crowd outside the station. More than 1.42 crore…
New Delhi/Tirupati: A special investigation team led by the CBI has arrested four people in connection with the alleged adulteration of the famous Tirupati laddus offered as prasadam to devotees at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, officials said. Those arrested have been identified as Vipin Jain and Pomil Jain, former directors of Bhole Baba Dairy,…
Imphal: Nongthombam Biren Singh’s tenure as Manipur chief minister has been marked by several controversies, primarily centered on his handling of ethnic violence, allegations of instigating conflict, and questions regarding his governance. Singh, who started as a footballer, then became a journalist before entering politics, served as the chief minister for two terms — 2017…
