New Delhi: India must bolster its own naval capabilities in the Indian Ocean region, along with creating a more “flexible” security framework with Quad partner countries, as New Delhi stares down a growing China-Pakistan naval nexus, the parliamentary committee on external affairs recommended in a report Monday. “The Committee expresses concern regarding the escalating Chinese presence…
New Delhi: Ukraine has lodged a protest with India over the “detention” of six Ukrainian nationals on charges of entering Mizoram without authorization and for alleged unlawful activities. Ukraine’s ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk met Secretary (West) in the External Affairs Ministry, Sibi George, and sought consular access to the Ukrainian nationals and their immediate release, according…
Guwahati: In a jolt to the opposition Congress, Assam’s Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday resigned from the party, barely 20 days ahead of assembly elections in the state. Bordoloi has sent his resignation letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, state media department chairman Bedabrata Bora told PTI. A former state cabinet minister and…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday “unequivocally” condemned Pakistan’s airstrike on a drug treatment centre in Kabul, describing it as a “blatant assault” on Afghanistan’s sovereignty and a threat to regional peace and stability. Afghan media reported that over 200 people were killed and more than 250 others injured in the Pakistani airstrike on the Omid…
Chennai: TVK chief Vijay has appealed to the CBI to hold its future inquiry into the Karur stampede case in Chennai or elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, citing his Assembly election-related engagements. Before appearing for the CBI’s questioning on March 15, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder wrote to the investigating agency stating that he had already…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked with immediate effect the suspension of eight opposition members, who were barred from the House on February 3 for “unruly” behaviour, with Speaker Om Birla stressing that there should be no display of placards, posters, photos or AI-generated images inside the House or in the Parliament complex….
New Delhi: The government is working on having integrated farming models that will also be beneficial for small farmers, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday. Chouhan, who is in charge of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry, also mentioned about many crops being purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from farmers. The…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has pulled up his cabinet colleagues over the delay in furnishing replies to the questions of legislators, warning that the lapse has caused embarrassment to the government and undermined the dignity of the House. In a letter addressed to all ministers on Monday, the Chief Minister flagged that a large…
New Delhi: The government on Monday trashed reports that said Tehran is seeking release of three oil tankers seized by India in return for ensuring safe passage to Indian-‘flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This report is baseless, top sources in the government said, adding there has been no discussion of this nature between…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote. As per the Bill, those involved in unlawful conversions on the pretext of marriage will be punished with imprisonment of seven years…
