New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked the Army to maintain strong vigil along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China as the situation in the northern sector remained “tense” in view of deployment of PLA troops. In his address at the Army Commanders’ Conference, Singh, without making specific references, called upon…
Mysuru (K’taka): Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday filed nomination from Varuna constituency in this district, for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls. The Leader of Opposition in the Assembly was accompanied by former Minister H C Mahadevappa and Congress leaders. Siddaramaiah’s son Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah is the sitting Congress MLA…
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday said former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot should have raised his demand for action in corruption cases in the Rajasthan Assembly, instead of holding a day-long fast. The AICC in-charge for Rajasthan also said he was “looking minutely” at those working for the Congress party and those…
Dharamsala: The two-day G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) conference on building a sustainable and eco-innovative energy transition system commenced at this Himachal Pradesh city on Wednesday. According to a statement, representatives of G20 countries, 27 foreign delegates and 35 experts from India along with delegates and invitees will participate in the meeting. The main…
Ayodhya (UP): The idol of Ram Lalla to be installed at the under-construction temple in Ayodhya will be in the form of an archer and carved out of “krishna shila” or black stone from Karnataka, the trust entrusted with the work has decided. The five-foot-tall idol will be carved by Arun Yogiraj, a noted sculptor…
Srikakulam: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 4,362 crore Mulapeta greenfield port in Srikakulam district, which is expected to completed within two years. Besides the port, the Chief Minister also laid the foundations for a fishing harbour at Budagatlapalem, life irrigation project from Gotta…
New Delhi: India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, according to the latest UN data. China now has a population of 142.57 crore, thus being the second most populous country, the UN world population dashboard showed. According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India’s population…
New Delhi: India is coordinating closely with various countries, including the US, the UK and Saudi Arabia, to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals in violence-hit Sudan, government sources said on Wednesday. They said the ground situation in Sudan is “very tense” and movement of people is “very risky” at this stage. External Affairs…
New Delhi: The petitioners seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to use its plenary power, “prestige and moral authority” to push the society to acknowledge such a union which would ensure LGBTQIA persons lead a “dignified” life like heterosexuals. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud…
Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma lauded Arjun Tendulkar’s performance in his team’s victory over Sunrisers Hyderbad, saying the medium pacer has clarity of thought when it comes to his bowling. Tendulkar, playing his second IPL game, delivered under pressure as he defended 20 runs off the final over to secure a 14-run for MI against…
