New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the passing away of Asian Games gold medallist shooter Jaspal Rana, and said his demise was a profound loss to the world of Indian sports. Rana, 49, breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night. “Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Jaspal Rana…
New Delhi: Jaspal Rana, the Asian Games gold medallist shooter who later guided Manu Bhaker to her historic double bronze-medal feat at the Paris Olympics as a coach, has died. He was 49. According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rana breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on…
For a world exhausted by war, uncertainty, and economic instability, the latest claims of an imminent peace deal between the United States and Iran should have been welcome news. Instead, they have been met with skepticism, confusion, and disbelief. The reason is simple: credibility. After once again authorizing military strikes and escalating tensions, US President…
New Delhi: The government has restricted industrial, commercial and institutional users from buying petrol and diesel from petrol pumps and instead asked them to source their requirements from bulk sale points, according to an official order. The restrictions, which will be in place for up to 90 days, follow abnormal demand growth, particularly that of…
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe. Trump made these remarks at the Oval Office in the White House on Thursday afternoon, hours after calling off military strikes on Iran and threatening to…
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee left the West Bengal CID headquarters here on Thursday night after he was questioned for nearly six hours in the signature forgery case over the party’s choice of Leader of Opposition in the state assembly. Banerjee reached the CID headquarters at around 5.50 pm after the Calcutta…
New Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge, Pawan Khera, Satish Poonia, Tarun Chugh, and others were among 24 candidates elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha. Elections for two Jharkhand seats and one Mizoram seat will be held on June 18, with competitive races expected. The NDA secured 19 seats and Congress five, underscoring strong party control in several…
Helsinki: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stressed the need for resilient and diversified supply chains, sustained diplomatic efforts and greater international cooperation to deal with the fallout of ongoing conflicts, saying their impact extends “far beyond the regions” where they occur. Participating in a discussion on “Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition”…
M Radha Madhavi In the world of Indian classical dance, there are performers, there are teachers, and there are scholars. Rarely does one encounter an artiste who excels in all three dimensions with equal brilliance. Dr. Rajeswari Sainath belongs to that rare league. For over five decades, she has dedicated her life to Bharatanatyam, transforming…
For decades, India’s defence story was dominated by a familiar criticism: a nation with immense talent and ambition remained heavily dependent on foreign suppliers for critical military platforms. While Bharat’s scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have steadily shattered that stereotype through indigenous missiles, radars, and strategic weapon systems, another transformation has…
