Lucknow: At least 56 people were killed after a strong storm and heavy rain uprooted trees and damaged houses across several districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and directed officials to…
Mumbai: Former Army Chief General (retd) Manoj Naravane has supported RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale’s stand for fostering dialogue and people-to-people connections with neighbouring Pakistan, saying that such engagements are “important”. The former Army Chief said that the fundamental struggles of the “common man”, specifically the basic needs of “roti, kapda, and makan” (food, clothing, and…
New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi began a three-day official visit to India on Wednesday, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement from Tehran since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran more than two months ago. Araghchi is visiting India primarily to attend a two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers beginning Thursday. The…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held “productive” talks on Wednesday to advance bilateral cooperation in energy and trade amid shifting geopolitical tensions. Jaishankar met Lavrov shortly after the Russian foreign minister landed in New Delhi to attend a two-day conclave of the BRICS member states beginning Thursday….
New Delhi: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on Wednesday said operational sewage treatment capacity across the Ganga basin has increased 10-fold in the last seven years, from 351 MLD in 2018 to 3,805 MLD in 2024-25, highlighting it as an “unprecedented” scale of infrastructure delivery in India’s water sector. In a post on…
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Urban Development and Housing Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra has apologised to students over the alleged NEET paper leak and subsequent cancellation of the examination. Speaking to reporters after a programme in Jhunjhunu, the minister said, “I apologise on behalf of the Government of India, the Rajasthan government and also at a personal level…
New Delhi: A fugitive wanted in a major narcotics case was brought back from Azerbaijan by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, who secured his extradition in coordination with the CBI, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Prabhdeep Singh, was wanted in a 2021 case involving the recovery of 358 kilograms of heroin and had…
New Delhi: The RSS is proud of its “son” Suvendu Adhikari, and he doesn’t need to sign a membership form to be a part of the family, just like a daughter-in-law joining a household — this is how the Sangh views a spate of leaders joining the BJP from other parties and becoming chief ministers….
Kolkata: Newly elected West Bengal legislators, including Chief Minister Sivendu Adhikari, took oath in the Assembly on Wednesday. Pro tem Speaker Tapas Roy administered the oath. Newly appointed state ministers — Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik — were among those who took oath as MLAs in the 294-member House….
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy summer rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of Kerala, particularly high-range regions, causing widespread damage to houses, roads, and power infrastructure, authorities said on Wednesday. Uprooted trees and downed power lines disrupted daily life across various districts, cutting off electricity and bringing traffic to a standstill. Sea erosion and lightning-related incidents…
