New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to India for the BRICS summit, his first in seven years, will present a key opportunity to further normalise bilateral ties through expanded trade and investment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to host him for bilateral talks on Saturday at a time of global geopolitical uncertainty….
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday launched an unprecedented attack on Jadavpur University’s Left-leaning teachers and students, stating sympathisers of “anti-national forces” on the campus require to be administered “strict medicines”. Adhikari was defending the West Bengal Universities and Colleges (Administration and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was introduced and passed by…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday said the EC has recognised his TVK as a registered political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and allotted it the “whistle” election symbol. Hailing the electoral mandate for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which he launched two years ago, Vijay outlined his government’s priorities while…
Bengaluru: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and family, along with Zerodha founders Nithin Kamath and Nikhil Kamath, are among prominent names appearing in the notice list generated during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in Karnataka, official sources said. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s mother, Gowramma, has also been flagged for a “self-name mismatch” in the…
Kolkata: The West Bengal CID on Thursday detained TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant Sumit Roy, soon after the Supreme Court refused his anticipatory bail prayer in a land scam case, officials said. Roy was picked up by CID officers from Banerjee’s Kalighat residence here in connection with alleged illegal sale of government land in…
Chandigarh: A unique literary compilation titled “Literary Seekers of Haryana” is being prepared to document the state’s contemporary literary talent and preserve its rich literary heritage. The compilation will feature the profiles, literary contributions and photographs of eligible writers and literary practitioners from all districts of Haryana. The initiative is aimed at creating a comprehensive…
Kozhikode (Keralam): CPI(M) MLA P A Muhammad Riyas on Thursday dismissed allegations reportedly emerging from the ED probe against him in the CMRL money laundering case, saying the claims were deliberately fabricated to defame him. Riyas asserted that he would fight the matter legally. His remarks come in the wake of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…
Ahmedabad: Fifteen workers were rescued after a metal slab collapsed at site under construction in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar on Wednesday night, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said, adding that the debris-clearing operation would continue through the night to ensure that no one remained trapped. Sanghavi said 12 of the rescued workers were…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of eight railway projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore, saying these will ensure stronger connectivity, faster passenger movement and lower logistics costs. The cabinet approved five multitracking projects covering 17 districts across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, increasing the…
Itanagar: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday advocated for balancing development with the preservation of indigenous culture, saying change should not come at the cost of identity. Radhakrishnan made the remarks during his visit to Nyedar Namlo, a sacred worship site and community centre associated with the indigenous Donyi-Polo faith of the Nyishi community and…
