The reported incident in Odisha involving an alleged assault on a young army officer and his fiancée by local police is deeply troubling. According to reports, the couple was accused of being drunk, misbehaving, and refusing to cooperate with the authorities. The case quickly escalated into a national controversy, with retired army officials and former…
Beirut: Hezbollah launched a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv early Wednesday, in a further escalation after Israel carried out strikes on Lebanon that killed hundreds of people and the militants fired rockets across wider areas of northern Israel. The Israeli military said it intercepted the surface-to-surface missile, which set off air raid sirens in Tel…
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed confidence that India’s relationship with neighbours Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would continue to be “positive and constructive.” “I would urge you not to be deterministic about it. It’s not like India is seeking to control every political move of every neighbour. That’s not how it works. It…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed suo motu proceedings initiated over alleged objectionable comments made by a Karnataka High Court judge during court proceedings. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud noted that Karnataka High Court judge Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, who had made those observations, had on September 21 tendered an apology…
Lakshman Rao In our ancient scriptures, each personality is crafted to exemplify the highest level of self-control, known as “Rishika.” Upon closer examination, it becomes evident that every Rishi strives to surpass others on their chosen paths, always adhering to the moral principles laid down in the “Vedas,” referred to as “Shrutis.” These Rishis, supreme…
New Delhi: On the 10th anniversary of his government’s flagship scheme ‘Make in India’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that it has led to a rise in exports in different sectors, building capacities and strengthening economy. “Today, we mark #10YearsOfMakeInIndia. I compliment all those who are tirelessly working to make this movement a…
New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday retained India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal at 7 per cent and said that the economy is expected to accelerate in the coming quarters on improved farm output, and higher Government spending. In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) update of September, the ADB said exports…
Srinagar: In a significant step towards strengthening democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, the second phase of Assembly elections has commenced today. Voters across 26 constituencies in six districts are turning out to cast their ballots, amidst heightened security. The high-stakes election features 239 candidates, including former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is in the fray…
Washington: US intelligence agencies have briefed former president Donald Trump on the “real and specific” threat to his life allegedly from Iran to allegedly “sow chaos” in the country, according to his campaign. Two apparent assassination attempts have been made in the same number of months on the life of the 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate….
Amaravati: The political noose around the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) seems to be tightening with fresh revelations that have sent shockwaves across Andhra Pradesh. Allegations that YV Subba Reddy, the former Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), arbitrarily altered tender norms to favour a Tamil Nadu-based ghee supplier have reignited the debate around the…
