New Delhi: From the frosty terrain of the Siachen Glacier to onboard indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, the top brass of India’s military celebrated Diwali with Army jawans, air warriors and navy personnel at some of the most strategic locations in the country. The Siachen Glacier at the height of around 20,000 feet in the…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed officials to fill all potholes in the city within a week. This aligns with the chief minister’s earlier order last month, which set October 31 as the deadline for pothole repairs across the city’s five corporation limits. “I was speaking to officials, including Chief Commissioner of the…
Patna: Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Tuesday alleged that three candidates of his Jan Suraaj Party in the Bihar elections withdrew their nominations under “pressure” from the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Kishor alleged that the ruling NDA was so scared of losing the elections that it was threatening opposition candidates to withdraw from the…
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday blamed the AAP dispensation in Punjab for the toxic haze over the national capital, alleging that the neighboring state forced farmers to burn a record amount of paddy stubble on Diwali night. Delhi found itself enveloped in a thick grey haze, reduced visibility, and its air quality into…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasized the shifting landscape of the country’s security challenges, noting that while the nation grapples with border instability, society faces a new surge in sophisticated crimes, terrorism, and “ideological wars”. Speaking on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Singh underscored the critical need to balance external and…
Bengaluru: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar and greeted them on the occasion of Diwali, official sources said. Shaw has been critical of Bengaluru’s infrastructure woes by highlighting them through her social media posts, and has been repeatedly urging the state government to intervene. “Biocon…
Kyiv: President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he’s now doubtful it will happen. The comments from Trump added a fresh layer of skepticism toward Kyiv as he plans to meet again in the coming weeks with Russian President Vladmir Puti for face-to-face talks in Budapest,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on his birthday, wishing him good health and success. In a post on X, Modi also thanked Netanyahu for his Diwali greetings. “Thank you, my dear friend, for your warm Diwali greetings. I also extend my heartiest wishes on your birthday,”…
Bengaluru: In an apparent counter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” barb centered around Karnataka, the state BJP on Tuesday levelled “tax chori” allegation against the party-led government following a citizens forum’s recent grievance aired to the state Chief Minister. BJP leader R Ashoka accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of “tax Chori” (tax theft)…
New Delhi: With people across the national capital celebrating Diwali with fireworks on Monday night, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the ‘red zone’. The Supreme Court court had allowed the bursting of green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on the festival day, but the celebrations continued…
