Kolkata: The newly-raised 6th Bhairav Battalion is set to be the cynosure of all eyes in Monday’s Republic Day Parade at the Red Road here, touted to be the second biggest display of India’s military strength on the day after the national capital. Rocket launcher system ‘Suryastra’ with deep-strike capabilities, newly raised Bhairav light commando…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday discussed with a three-member American Congressional delegation various aspects of India-US relations, including trade and security, against the backdrop of continuing strain in ties between the two countries. US Ambassador Sergio Gor, who was also present at the meeting, said the talks were “productive” and that…
Patna: Hours before the RJD’s national executive meeting here on Sunday, its president Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya alleged that the control of the party has slipped into the “hands of infiltrators and conspirators whose sole objective is to destroy Laluvad”. Without naming anyone in her post on X, she said those responsible for the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged industry and start-ups to focus on quality and resolve to make excellence a benchmark in manufacturing. In his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ address, Modi said Indian products should be synonymous with top quality and urged the industry to manufacture zero-defect products. “Let us resolve to improve…
New Delhi: V Chandrasekhar, the CBI joint director who supervised the probe in the rape and murder case of a doctor of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, is among 31 officers of the central agency awarded police medals on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day. A 2000-batch IPS officer from the Gujarat cadre, Chandrasekhar,…
Mathura (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the country forward while keeping the last person at the centre of governance, BJP national president Nitin Nabin said on Sunday. Navin, who reached Mathura for the first time after being elected BJP national president, said the transformation visible in Uttar Pradesh reflected the changing face of…
Chennai: DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday hailed the “Language Martyrs” of the state who sacrificied their lives during the anti-Hindi agitation in the past and asserted that there was “no place” for the language here forever. Paying tributes on the occasion of Language Martyrs Day, he said, “a state that…
Lucknow: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched the ‘One District, One Cuisine’ (ODOC) initiative in Uttar Pradesh, aimed at giving a distinct identity to the traditional food and beverage specialities of each district. It is in line with the state’s flagship ‘One District, One Product’ (ODOP) programme. The ODOC scheme, unveiled during an…
Lucknow: Top leaders congratulated the people of Uttar Pradesh on its foundation day, highlighting the state’s development trajectory and cultural legacy, with President Droupadi Murmu expressing confidence in its progress and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing its transition from being ‘BIMARU’ to one of India’s key growth engines. Modi, who represents Varanasi in the Lok Sabha,…
Imphal: A large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Saturday. Security forces made the recovery from the foothills of the Chanung Range, they said. Among the weapons found were a .303 rifle with a magazine, an SLR without a magazine, eight Single Barrel Breech Loading (SBBL)…
