Srinagar: Over 300 tourists were left stranded mid-air for hours inside 65 cabins of the famous Gulmarg Gondola cable car after a major technical snag halted Asia’s highest ropeway, causing panic among the holidayers before they were safely rescued. A massive, multi-agency operation that lasted seven hours ensured the evacuation of all the people, some…
Guwahati: Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay met Assam governor and chief minister on Monday, and discussed with them ways to enhance cooperation with India’s northeastern region. Tobgay, who arrived in Assam earlier in the day, called on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Lok Bhavan. There, he held a meeting with the governor and…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and classical musician and violinist N Rajam at a Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. As the name of Dharmendra’s wife Hema Malini, a BJP MP, was announced to receive his award for his exceptional and distinguished service…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Government will soon undertake an inspection of all gymkhanas located on government land in Mumbai to ensure that all norms, including those in the lease agreement, are followed, an official said on Monday. There are around 10 such gymkhanas on government land in Mumbai, and the state government gets around Rs two crore…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday held his second weekly ‘Janata darbar’, with job seekers, teachers, professionals, and ordinary citizens turning up in large numbers to place their grievances directly before the state’s new CM. Long before Adhikari arrived, hundreds of people thronged the BJP state office in Salt Lake near here,…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India’s concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration’s changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility should not be adversely impacted by the new approach. Rubio acknowledged that there could be “some bumps” and “friction points” in the period…
New Delhi: India can count on me 100 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great” friend during an event celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event at the Bharat Mandapam here was graced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State…
Kolkata: BJP candidate Debangshu Panda won the Falta assembly seat on Sunday by a 1.09 lakh votes, breaching the stronghold of the Trinamool Congress, whose nominee Jahangir Khan slipped to fourth position. Just days before the repoll, Khan announced that he would not be in the contest, a decision the TMC described as his personal….
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said that an announcement was possible later in the day over a peace deal with Iran that could formally end the war in West Asia. Rubio, who is on his first visit to India, said the emerging deal would address US concerns on the Strait…
New Delhi: Anxiety and uncertainty have gripped employees of the iconic Delhi Gymkhana Club after the Centre instructed the club to vacate its premises by June 5, with several workers fearing loss of livelihood after decades of service to one of the capital’s most prestigious institutions. Nandan Singh Negi, President of the Gymkhana Employee Welfare…
