Bengaluru: JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Friday filed his nomination for the November 13 Assembly by-polls from Channapatna, a seat vacated by his father and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy after being elected to Lok Sabha, amid a show of strength along with alliance partner BJP. The actor-turned-politician and NDA nominee was accompanied by wife…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the strategic partnership between India and Germany has emerged as a strong anchor at a time when the world is faced with tensions, conflicts and uncertainty. Participating in the Seventh Inter-Governmental Consultations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Modi said India-Germany ties were a transformational partnership of…
Thrissur (Kerala): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday launched a scathing attack against the BJP and the Congress-led UDF, alleging that the Sangh Parivar is misrepresenting Malappuram district, with the grand old party supporting this narrative. Vijayan, who recently faced backlash for remarks linking gold smuggling and hawala transactions in Malappuram to “anti-national activities,”…
Sydney: Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that the 2018-19 Test series loss to India was more hurtful than the 2020-21 debacle under his captaincy as the home team was simply outplayed in that engagement. India, under Virat Kohli, defeated Australia 2-1 in the 2018-19 rubber with the skipper and Cheteshwar Pujara playing a pivotal role…
PUNE: India’s star-studded batting line-up could not stand up to the challenge posed by New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner as the hosts were bundled out for 156 in 45.3 overs, giving the Tom Latham-led side a crucial first-innings lead of 103 runs on the the second day of the second Test here on Friday. Left-arm…
Kendrapara: People in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, which was on the path of cyclone Dana, heaved a sigh of relief as the severe cyclonic storm largely spared the coastal district on Friday. While there is no report of loss of life and property, tidal surges made inroads into some of the villages and agriculture fields have…
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday temporarily shut the Gondola ropeway service at the resort town of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district as a precautionary measure following the killings of four people, including two soldiers, in a terror attack, officials said. Two soldiers and two Army porters were killed in the attack on Thursday while…
Bhubaneshwar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said 1,600 of 4,431 pregnant women shifted to health centres due to cyclone Dana have given birth. The state has evacuated altogether 5,84,888 people, and the number could exceed 600,000 by Friday morning, he said. “These people are lodging in 6,008 cyclone shelters, where they are…
Our Political Desk The Indian National Congress, one of the oldest political parties in India, has often faced criticism regarding its treatment of Dalit leaders. A recent controversy surrounding a viral video, allegedly circulated by the ruling BJP’s IT cell, has reignited this debate. The video, which has been widely shared and discussed in political…
The Congress party’s decision to contest all nine assembly bypoll seats in Uttar Pradesh under its ally Samajwadi Party’s (SP) symbol has sparked confusion and speculation. This move raises critical questions about the Congress’s intentions and its political future in India’s most populous state. Has the grand old party, which once dominated Uttar Pradesh for…
