New Delhi: The Congress on Friday hailed the US Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs and said India may not have found itself cornered into a “one-sided” trade deal had the government waited just 18 more days. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh,…
New York/Washington: In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision on tariffs, President Donald Trump said there is no change in the trade deal with India and emphasised that the “India deal is on”. “I think my relationship with India is fantastic and we’re doing trade with India. India pulled out of Russia. India…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he used tariffs to end the war between India and Pakistan, as he lashed out at the Supreme Court for its decision to strike down his sweeping tariffs imposed on countries around the world. In a 6-3 vote, the judges found that the International Emergency Economic…
When former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane went on record in an exclusive interview with Republic TV to clarify that excerpts attributed to his yet-to-be-published book were unauthenticated—and that the manuscript itself is still awaiting mandatory clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs—it should have settled the matter. Instead, it has exposed something far…
After over five decades of dithering, the NGT formally cleared the “Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island” project on February 16, 2026, dismissing several petitions that challenged its environmental and coastal clearances. The five-decade delay surely calls for a de novo review of various components of the project and the phases of execution. Key Issues…
If there’s one fear that has spread rapidly in India since the COVID pandemic, it’s the alleged link between COVID vaccines and heart attacks. Viral messages on social media, videos filled with incomplete information, heated debates in TV studios, and some irresponsible statements have created the perception that vaccines like Covishield and Covaxin are causing…
Serious concern over the basic objective of children’s values, discipline and education amidst DJ culture and indecent performances. Schools form the soul of any nation. They are the places where society’s direction is determined, shaping the thoughts, values, and behaviours of future generations. A civilized society is defined by its schools, for it is here…
The Kuru grandsire Bhīṣma, firm in his wisdom and serene in judgment, resolved to offer counsel of the highest clarity, hoping that Duryodhana might be softened by his words and guided toward a course that could yet alter the destiny of the Kuru race. For he foresaw that this moment would become the seed of…
Kale Hanuman Temple is located on the southern side of the historic Ramnagar Fort in Varanasi (Kashi), in Uttar Pradesh. The temple stands near the banks of the sacred Ganges River behind the fort. It is a rare and mysterious shrine known for its unique Hanuman idol and highly restricted darshan. The temple is believed…
New Delhi: Highways authority NHAI is considering discontinuing cash payments at highway toll plazas from April 1, requiring commuters to use only digital modes such as FASTag or UPI for toll payments. Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes, using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface…
