New Delhi: H K Dua, a distinguished journalist and a veteran of Indian public life who held the rare distinction of helming editorial operations at four of India’s leading newspapers, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88. He breathed his last peacefully this afternoon at a private hospital, a member of his family…
Chennai: The opposition AIADMK on Wednesday nominated its sitting MP M Thambidurai for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha on March 16, while allotting a seat to its ally, the PMK. Following a decision by the party, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami informed that Thambidurai would be renominated. The party has allotted one…
New Delhi/Colombo: In a significant escalation of the West Asia crisis, a US submarine on Wednesday torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast when it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame hosted by India. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, confirming the strike, said…
Patna: Bihar was abuzz with speculation on Wednesday that Janata Dal-United president and the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may move to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to take the top post while accommodating his son Nishant as deputy CM. Sources from the JD-U stated that the veteran…
New Delhi: India supports a Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned peace process that can deliver lasting peace and development for all in the Southeast Asian country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. The external affairs minister also highlighted the importance India attaches to its ties with Myanmar saying the country lies at the confluence of…
Bengaluru: Accusing the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka of diverting funds meant for the development of SC/ST communities to fund its guarantee schemes, opposition BJP on Wednesday questioned top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s silence on what it termed as “SC/ST Funds Chori”. Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly R Ashoka accused the government of “stealing”…
Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde. Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Nagpur ex-mayor Maya Chintaman Ivnate and former member of the legislative council (MLC) Ramrao Wadkute for the biennial elections….
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a control room to assist those affected by the escalating crisis in West Asia. The MEA has said almost one crore Indian citizens live in West Asia, and their safety and well-being is of “utmost priority” for New Delhi. As the Iran-US conflict widened,…
New Delhi/ Bengaluru: Whether in transit or on a trip to Dubai, fliers who returned to India after being stranded in the conflict-hit region narrated their ordeal, from hearing sounds of explosions to experiencing financial woes, long waits and confusion during their stay there. Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and SpiceJet,…
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said airlines have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules and plan to operate 58 flights on March 4 amid the Middle East crisis. “Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, with airlines deploying additional capacity where required and coordinating closely with foreign aviation authorities…
