New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said it is “disrespectful” and “discourteous” for the prime minister and home minister to have made a midnight decision to select the new CEC when the process of selection is being challenged in the Supreme Court. The government late on Monday night appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the…
New Delhi: India and Qatar on Tuesday exchanged an agreement on establishment of strategic partnership between the two countries. The documents were exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani here. The Amir of Qatar arrived here on Monday evening on a two-day state visit….
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): The spiritual fervor at the Maha Kumbh remains unwavering as more than 1.35 crore devotees took a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Sangam by 8 pm on Monday. According to figures released by the Mela administration, the total number of devotees who have bathed in the Maha Kumbh since…
Mohali: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday stressed that research is the bedrock of economic supremacy and global distinction, asserting nations that lead in research command global respect in economy, strategy, and international influence. Dhankhar further stated that cutting-edge research, which is often the demand of the times, must correlate with the needs of society….
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, hours after his arrival in Delhi, and said he is confident that the visiting leader’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will “deepen our close bonds of friendship”. Extending a rare gesture of hospitality, Modi went…
New Delhi: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under a new law on the appointment of the members of the Election Commission (EC). His term will run till January 26, 2029, days before the EC…
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid ongoing controversy over his article praising the Left government in Kerala, Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday withdrew a poster, reportedly from the KPCC, that he had shared on his Facebook page, which referred to the CPI(M) as “cannibals”. Hours after sharing the controversial poster commemorating Kripesh and…
New Delhi: From erecting a designated ‘pandal’ for waiting passengers to deploying additional security personnel at foot overbridges, the railways has taken several measures to manage the crowd at the New Delhi Railway Station where a stampede on Saturday night claimed 18 lives. In addition to crowd control efforts, two medical help desks have been…
Bengaluru: The 10th International Women’s Conference (IWC) brought together diverse voices from around the world for a transformative three-day event focused on wellbeing, creativity, and empowerment. The conference, hosted by The Art of Living, served as a vibrant platform for meaningful discussions, cultural expression, and personal growth. Inaugurating the event, global peace leader Gurudev Sri…
Jammu: Amid several incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack along the LoC recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Army is fully capable of dealing with any type of situation on the borders and is giving a befitting response to enemy forces. He also asserted that there…
