Moscow: India, a sovereign nation, is free to buy oil from sources it considers beneficial, the Kremlin said on Monday, while expressing confidence that New Delhi will stick to the policy of ensuring its economic interests. On August 6, the US imposed additional 25 percent tariffs on India for its purchase of oil and petroleum…
Kolkata: Holding the Centre responsible for flight disruptions across the nation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said passengers could even go to court over the issue. Speaking to reporters at Kolkata airport before leaving for an official trip to north Bengal, Banerjee said the situation had escalated due to the Centre’s lack of…
New Delhi: Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin on Monday announced the groundbreaking of a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in India to support operations of C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft. The announcement to set up the facility in Bengaluru came as a Tata-Lockheed Martin joint venture is pitching C-130J Super Hercules…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of breaking into pieces national song Vande Mataram under the guise of social harmony, and said it was still following the politics of appeasement. He also targeted former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for agreeing with the suggestion that Vande Mataram could antagonise Muslims. Speaking…
New York/Washington: The annual defence policy bill of the US has highlighted broadening America’s engagement with India, including through the Quad, to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and address the challenge posed by China. The National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, released by Congressional leaders Sunday, outlines…
New Delhi: The makers of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan-starrer “Haiwaan” have completed shooting of the film. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan, known for hit comedies such as “Hera Pheri”, “Hulchul”, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”, and “Hungama, the film also features Saiyami Kher. The makers shared the announcement on the Instagram handle on Sunday. The…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday urged citizens to remain alert and get identity verification done before employing someone, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has launched strict and decisive action against illegal immigrants to safeguard security and social balance. His appeal comes amid an ongoing crackdown against infiltrators across the state following his instructions to the…
Panaji: The Goa government has intensified its crackdown on the controversial Romeo Lane club chain after a deadly fire at one of its outlets claimed 25 lives, officials said on Monday. Two other properties of the hospitality company in Goa have been sealed, they said. A state police team also left for Delhi on Sunday…
Balaghat: Ten hardcore Naxalites carrying a collective bounty of Rs 2.36 crore have surrendered in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district, prompting Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to declare Dindori and Mandla completely free from the Naxal influence. The Naxalites, including four women, laid down their modern weapons, including AK-47 and INSAS rifles, in front of Yadav on…
Kolkata: Veteran Bengali actor Kalyan Chatterjee died at a government hospital here, the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists Forum said in a statement on Monday. He was 81. Chatterjee, who had been suffering from typhoid along with age-related ailments, was under treatment at MR Bangur Super Speciality Hospital, where he breathed his last late Sunday…
