New Delhi: Troop disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh following a key agreement firmed up between India and China has been completed and patrolling will commence soon at these points, Indian Army sources said on Wednesday. Exchange of sweets between the sides will take place on Diwali tomorrow,…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the BJP still wants to throw its weight behind MNS head Raj Thackeray’s son Amit Thackeray in the Mahim assembly seat, which the ruling Shiv Sena is also contesting. Efforts will be made to find a solution to this, Fadnavis told reporters here. The senior…
The Telangana government’s recent decision to suspend 39 Telangana State Special Police (TGSP) personnel and dismiss 10 others has sparked intense discussion. This action, aimed at reinforcing discipline within the force, also brings longstanding grievances to the forefront—issues that demand a thorough understanding and decisive action. Forty-two years ago, as SP of Kurnool with additional…
As Maharashtra braces for its November 20 assembly elections, the BJP faces a critical test that demands decisive action and an honest self-assessment. The ruling “Mahayuthi” alliance, which BJP leads alongside Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction, now carries the added weight of Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)—a partner whose controversial moves have put the…
In the era of modernity, the tradition of lighting earthen diyas on Deepotsav is becoming extinct. The possibility of it hurting society and the environment cannot be denied. To save the environment, the common people must take a pledge to light earthen diyas and not to burst crackers on Deepawali. Light earthen diyas this Deepawali;…
Mumbai: India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar on Wednesday insisted that they do not ask for tailor-made pitches in Tests and also backed out-of-form legends Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma, saying that they must be given “space and time to come back”. After suffering their first-ever Test series loss at home in 12 years, India…
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh): It is no longer ‘ease of doing business’. The new mantra of attracting investments is “speed of doing business” which helped the Andhra Pradesh government close the deal with TCS to set up a campus in Visakhapatnam in just 90 minutes, Minister Nara Lokesh said. In an interactive session at the ITServe…
Chandigarh: The Congress’ lies have been exposed and its attempts to undermine the election process thwarted, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said here on Wednesday, a day after the Election Commission rejected allegations of rigging in the Haryana Assembly polls. The EC on Tuesday rejected Congress’ allegations of irregularities in the conduct of the…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to bear the medical expenses of those injured in the fire accident at a temple near Neeleswaram in Kasaragod district that left 154 people injured, eight of them seriously. The incident occurred late Monday night at Anjoottanbalam Veererkavu temple near Neeleswaram when firecrackers stored in the vicinity exploded,…
Sydney: Cricket Australia on Wednesday extended the tenure of men’s team head coach Andrew McDonald till the end of the 2027 season, meaning he will oversee the team’s defence of the one-day World Cup in South Africa. McDonald was appointed as head coach after Justin Langer’s tumultuous departure in early 2022 and has since steered…
