Doha: Over 500 Indians stranded in Qatar were evacuated to New Delhi and other destinations on Wednesday, the Indian mission here said, warning those still in the West Asian country against approaching any unidentified objects, debris, or fragments. In an advisory posted on X, the Indian Embassy in Qatar said that Qatar Airways is also…
New Delhi: India on Wednesday deplored the escalating attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia after a Thai-flagged bulk carrier bound for Gujarat’s Kandla Port was targeted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Three vessels were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the UK’s maritime agency. The attacks…
Jammu: An attempt on the life of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah while he was attending a marriage ceremony here has been thwarted, police said. “An attempt was made on the life of Farooq Abdullah when he was attending a marriage ceremony at the Royal Park in Greater Kailash, Jammu. “The security…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday advised all the states and Union territories to monitor LPG supplies daily, take strict action against the violators, quell rumour mongering and maintain law and order in the wake of public apprehensions about restricted supply of LPG cylinders in the domestic market due to the widening crisis in West…
New Delhi: Former law minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the resolution to remove the Lok Sabha speaker should not be weaponised to “satisfy the ego” of a leader. Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on an opposition resolution to remove Om Birla as the speaker, Prasad said…
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the change of name of the state from Kerala to Keralam by the Centre was a joyful moment for Malayali brothers. The PM was speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organisation that works for the welfare of the fishing community…
Shimla: Former Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, following which he said the position does not belong to any political party. The governor works for the overall development of the state and society, he said and added that…
Rajouri?Jammu: Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Tuesday, killing one terrorist and recovering three weapons, six magazines and three grenades during an encounter, officials said. This is the second infiltration bid foiled by troops along the LoC in Rajouri during the past…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his German and South Korean counterparts as New Delhi ramps up diplomatic efforts to navigate the fallout of the West Asia crisis, especially on the energy supplies. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to allocate Rs 1 crore each to district collectors to strengthen measures to deal with summer-related challenges across the state. The decision was taken at a meeting on summer disaster mitigation chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Officials have been asked to remain vigilant about issues such as…
