New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has reviewed the evolving situation in West Asia and expressed concern over the safety and security of the large Indian expatriate community in the region. The CCS also directed all concerned departments to take necessary and feasible measures to assist Indian nationals affected by the developments. The…
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will roll out different legs of the BJP’s ‘Poriborton Yatra’ in West Bengal on Monday afternoon, as the party intensifies its campaign ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Shah is scheduled to flag off the rath yatra from Raidighi in South 24 Parganas at…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the West Asia situation and conveyed India’s concerns. During his telephonic conversation with Netanyahu, Modi emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. “Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. Conveyed…
New Delhi: Security was heightened across several parts of the national capital following protests and gatherings held to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, police said on Sunday. Additional police personnel were deployed in sensitive areas, particularly around diplomatic missions and localities with significant Shia populations as a precautionary measure. Khamenei…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday night chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the highest decision-making body on security and strategic matters of the country, and it is learnt to have discussed the evolving situation arising out of the fresh conflict in West Asia. The meeting was convened to take…
Madurai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre’s “collective goal” was a developed Tamil Nadu for a developed India, and assured that the Centre remained fully committed to enabling inclusive development and the state’s progress. In his address after inaugurating infrastructure projects worth over Rs 4,400 crore, he said, “Our collective goal is…
Puducherry: Attacking Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that its rule in this Union Territory was marked by political instability, corruption, and that the UT was an “ATM for one family” in Delhi. Hitting out at the DMK, Modi said the public was able to see a long list of “scams” that were…
Gandhinagar: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Centre’s Semicon Mission 2.0 will focus on bolstering deep tech startups, prioritising the creation of a design ecosystem and getting equipment manufacturing and design facilities in the country. Addressing the inaugural session of the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference 2026 here, the Union Minister for Electronics & Information…
Barabanki (UP): A wave of anxiety gripped several families here as they struggled to contact their loved ones, including students and Islamic scholars, living in Qom in Iran, which is under attack from the US and Israel. According to local sources, at least eight people from Barabanki are presently in Iran for religious studies. Those…
New Delhi: In view of flight cancellations following the escalating security situation in the Middle East, India on Sunday asked foreign nationals in the country to approach the relevant authorities for visa extensions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory for foreign nationals impacted by the travel disruptions. The MEA urged foreign nationals…
