New Delhi: India and the Philippines are friends by choice and partners by destiny, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as the two countries elevated their ties to the level of a strategic partnership, with a greater thrust on increasing interaction among the armed forces. A five-year plan of action under the strategic partnership…
Hyderabad: In a bold move to cement its position as a global leader in life sciences and MedTech innovation, the Telangana government is gearing up to unveil a new Life Sciences Policy. The upcoming policy aims to leverage the state’s world-class infrastructure and talent ecosystem to drive cutting-edge advancements in biotechnology, digital health, and AI-led…
Uttarkashi: Another cloudburst on Tuesday has hit the Sukhi Top near Dharali, just two hours after the flash flood that killed nearly 10 people in the area. The cloudburst led to flash floods in the high-altitude villages of Dharali in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, with several houses being damaged or swept away in the raging waters,…
New Delhi: BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday accused former Congress president Rahul Gandhi of being against constitutional values, as he criticised him over his remarks on the army during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Supreme Court’s “rebuke” should serve as a serious warning to Gandhi. The Supreme Court…
New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President’s Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13. The resolution, which was passed by the Lok Sabha last week, was approved by the Rajya Sabha, amid ruckus over the electoral rolls revision issue in Bihar. Amid protests by Opposition MPs, Chair…
Dehradun: A cloudburst led to flash floods in the high-altitude villages of Dharali in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, with several houses being damaged or swept away in the raging waters, according to people in the area. The cloudburst took place in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, leading to the devastating floods,…
New Delhi: Satyapal Malik, former Jammu and Kashmir governor and Rajya Sabha member, died on Tuesday. He was 79. Malik breathed his last at 1:12 pm at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi, where he was undergoing treatment for a prolonged illness since May 11. A post shared on the official X account informed…
New Delhi: The INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday termed “unwarranted” the Supreme Court observations against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks on the Army, and asserted it was the responsibility of political parties to comment on issues of national interest. The remarks came a day after the Supreme Court censured Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition…
Jaipur: The Manager of a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) guest house was detained in Jaisalmer district on suspicion of spying for Pakistan, police said Tuesday. Mahendra Prasad, a resident of Uttarakhand’s Almora, was posted as the manager of the DRDO guest house in Chandan area of Jaisalmer. “He was detained on Monday. A…
New Delhi: Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday. On his arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, the visiting dignitary was received by President Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Marcos, accompanied by First Lady Madame Louise…
