New Delhi: In the wake of rising tensions in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a crucial conversation with the newly elected President of Iran, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the rapidly evolving regional situation. During the detailed exchange, Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern over the recent escalations in the region. Stressing the…
Srinagar: In a breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead, the agency said on Sunday. According to the NIA, the two men — Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India “should not expect smooth sailing” all the time when it comes to its ties with the neighbouring countries, but asserted that New Delhi has tried to create a “collective interest” to build an inherent stability in relationships, irrespective of the regime. At the end of the…
New Delhi: Amid calls from opposition parties to make polling station footage public, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday (June 21) firmly stated that sharing such video content would breach voter privacy and potentially endanger the democratic process. Officials emphasised that while demands to release the footage appear to promote transparency, they are, in fact,…
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel celebrated the International Yoga Day on Saturday by participating in yoga-related events at different places of the state. While Shah performed yoga with citizens at Prahladnagar Garden in Ahmedabad city, CM Patel participated in the mass yoga session in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district,…
New Delhi: In the aftermath of the deadly Air India crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 270 lives, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered the airline to remove three senior officials from all duties related to crew scheduling and rostering, sources confirmed on Saturday. The directive comes as part of a widening investigation…
Gorakhpur/Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said yoga not only ensures a healthy body but also contributes to a sound mind. Adityanath was speaking on the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga, which was celebrated across the state, including at the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow, where a large number of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that Operation Sindoor proves India is safe under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Majhi was addressing a function organised to celebrate the first anniversary of Odisha’s maiden BJP government. Showering praises on PM Modi, who was also present on the dais, Majhi said,…
New Delhi: Iran expects India and other like-minded nations to condemn Israeli “military aggression” against it as such actions are a “breach” of international law, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Friday. Mohammad Javad Hosseini, the deputy chief of mission at the Iranian embassy, also hoped that Pakistan would not do anything that would harm…
New Delhi: Nuclear powers around the world, while possessing significant military might, do not pose the same threat as Iran does due to their lack of aggressive policies and extreme ideologies, Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar said on Friday. He also called on Iran to abandon its nuclear program and said “Israel hasn’t threatened any country…
