Oslo: (Jun 2) Indians struck back in style in Round 7 as D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa delivered crucial victories while Divya Deshmukh bounced back from her previous-round setback to beat compatriot Koneru Humpy, reigniting the country’s challenge as the Norway Chess title race entered its decisive phase here. World champion Gukesh salvaged 1.5 points…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has conducted searches against the Vedanta Group as part of a FEMA probe, officials said on Tuesday. It is understood that the action was launched against the mining conglomerate on Monday. Officials said the searches were launched after the central agency initiated a probe against the billionaire businessman Anil Agrawal-promoted…
Thiruvananthapuram: (Jun 2) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the necessity of playing all five verses of Vande Mataram at the beginning and end of official events, labelling the practice “unnecessary and burdensome” for audiences. Speaking to reporters here on Monday amid the controversy over the singing of the national song in Kerala, Tharoor said…
Washington, US President Donald Trump on Monday said talks were continuing with Iran at a rapid pace, as fresh strikes by Tehran appeared to hit the fragile ceasefire. “Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The nominal ceasefire between Iran and…
Bhubaneshwar: Representatives of 11 countries will participate in the second technical meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Group of BRICS to be hosted by Odisha from June 3-5 in Puri, a state minister said on Monday. Odisha was chosen as the host state due to its “globally recognised milestones in disaster preparedness, effective cyclone…
New Delhi: Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday that Myanmarese territory would not be allowed to use against India’s security interests, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks to boost bilateral ties in trade, defence, energy, and connectivity. Aung Hlaing is on a five-day trip to India. The…
New Delhi: India and Australia on Monday underscored the importance of freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded maritime trade amid disruptions in energy supply chains following the West Asia crisis as well as concerns over China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. These issues figured prominently during wide-ranging talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian…
India today stands at a fascinating crossroads. It is simultaneously battling global uncertainties and pursuing ambitious dreams. It is the world’s most populous nation, the fastest-growing major economy, an emerging military power, and a technology hub that increasingly competes with the best in the world. Yet, it remains heavily dependent on imported energy and vulnerable…
When a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and a former Union Minister says he is “ashamed to live in India,” it is bound to attract attention. The remark becomes even more significant when it comes from Kapil Sibal, a man who has spent decades benefiting from the very democratic institutions he now appears to…
The greatest strength of democracy is public opinion. This public opinion is not formed on a single day or during an election, but is shaped by a long process of ongoing dialogue, debate, discussion, social experiences, political consciousness, and citizen participation in society. In a democratic system, informed judgment by citizens, the exchange of diverse…
