In recent months, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has shown a perceptible transformation in his political demeanour and priorities. Known for his past as a decisive and often high-handed leader, Naidu appears to have shed the aura of arrogance that once defined his tenure. His renewed focus on state development and a pragmatic…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said it was a travesty that the ignorant were trying to make us aware about inclusivity by their narrow-minded approach. He also said that the first draft of the country’s history came through colonizers’ distorted perspective. While thousands contributed to the freedom struggle, only a few were…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Naveen Jha, a BJP worker, had filed the case against Gandhi in 2019 for his alleged remarks against Shah. During one…
Washington: There is a possibility of stronger alignment between India and the United States during Donald Trump’s second term, which could enhance diplomatic efforts on pressing global issues, such as the Russia-Ukraine crisis, according to the founder of a prominent advocacy group focused on the Indian diaspora. President-elect Trump will return to the White House…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the registrar general of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to ensure proper video conferencing facilities at a special court in Jammu hearing the 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping and the 1990 Srinagar shootout cases involving jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik and others. The top court also directed…
Regularization as well as the appointment of Mr. Rajwinder Singh This case pertains to the hiring and subsequent regularization of Mr. Rajwinder Singh as the Head of the Computer Center. Initially, he was appointed for a tenure of two years at a lower pay scale, despite the advertisement specifying a five-year contract with a higher…
Tirupati: A Chennai-based devotee donated Rs 6 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, authorities said. Vardhaman Jain donated Rs 5 crore to Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel (SVBC) and Rs 1 crore to Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust, they added. “At Ranganayakula Mandapam in Tirumala temple, he handed over the demand drafts for Rs 5 crore to TTD…
Washington: Indiaspora, a non-profit body of the global Indian community, has congratulated Donald Trump ahead of his swearing-in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, expressing hope that US-India relations would continue to flourish under the new administration. “On behalf of Indiaspora and the Indian-American community, I would like to congratulate Donald…
Washington: On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump promised his supporters and countrymen that he will act at historic speed to fix every single crisis facing the United States. “Starting tomorrow, I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country. We have to do it,” Trump…
Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held meetings with his counterparts from Australia and Japan here during which they discussed bilateral issues and those pertaining to QUAD. An initiative of the Donald Trump administration in its first term, QUAD comprises Australia, India, Japan and the United States. The outgoing Joe Biden administration elevated…
