Visakhapatnam: A national-level creative essay competition on India–Pakistan diplomatic relations in the wake of “Sindhura Operation” drew an overwhelming response from Telugu writers across the globe, culminating in a grand award ceremony in Visakhapatnam on February 12, 2026. Organised by Visakha Samskruthika Monthly Telugu magazine, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, the competition received over 150 entries from…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an all-out attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule. Addressing a public meeting here that also included BJP workers, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation’s security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the government of cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country over the India-US interim trade deal and said the agreement is likely to inflict deep damage on both sectors. In a post on X, he said the government has neither protected the interests of…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday claimed that NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar wants to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, and the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will hold discussions about it. Talking to reporters, Raut also said it is unlikely that the NCP (SP) and the Nationalist Congress Party…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated several projects in Assam, including a bridge on the Brahmaputra River, an IIM, and a data centre for the northeastern region. The projects, which were rolled out months ahead of Assam assembly elections, aim to boost connectivity, strengthen digital infrastructure, promote higher education, and enhance public transport….
New York: An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, pleaded guilty on Friday in a federal court in Manhattan to charges linked to an alleged assassination plot targeting a Sikh separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in the United States, reported The New York Times. Gupta admitted to all three charges, including murder-for-hire and conspiracy counts, during proceedings…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has said that a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. Trump made the comments shortly after visiting with troops in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and after he confirmed earlier in the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on this day in 2019 and said every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan also paid tributes to the personnel who laid down…
Chennai: Young Saiteja Mukkamalla struck a classy half-century, while left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh bowled with heart and precision as the United States defeated the Netherlands by 93 runs to secure their first win after two defeats in the T20 World Cup here on Friday. Mukkamalla’s blistering 79 off 51 balls, studded with five fours and four…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday hailed the party’s emphatic victory in the municipal elections in Telangana, saying the mandate reflects the trust of the people. In a boost to the A Revanth Reddy-led government, the Congress in Telangana on Friday scored an emphatic victory in the municipal elections, while the BRS and…
