Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Naxalism does not benefit anyone – neither those who take up arms nor the security personnel, and asserted that only peace can pave the way for development. Reiterating the Narendra Modi government’s resolve to end Naxalism by March 31, 2026, he said the Centre has decided…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed regret that the system in the past “failed” the victims of terrorism by ignoring their pain and by not giving their cases the priority they deserved, but asserted that his administration is now working on empowering such people. The LG made these remarks after…
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday slammed the Congress and Akali Dal over their “high-handedness” allegation against the AAP government in the zila parishad and panchayat samiti polls, saying they have accepted their defeat in the elections. Congress leader and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi alleged that the AAP government in the…
Kolkata: Chaos erupted at the Salt Lake stadium here on Saturday as thousands of fans protested after failing to get a clear glimpse of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi during a much-hyped event, prompting police to baton-charge and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to order a high-level enquiry. What was billed as a marquee football spectacle…
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has written to the state government, seeking an elaborate report on the arrangements for Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi’s programme in Kolkata on Saturday, a Lok Bhavan official said. The governor sought the report after several football enthusiasts complained to him that they could not get an opportunity…
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said it is perhaps not very surprising that India is not part of a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure silicon supply chain, given the “sharp downturn” in the Trump-Modi ties, and asserted that it would have been to “our advantage if we had been part of this…
Hyderabad: Asserting that war and warfare are at the cusp of a major revolution, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said the Indian Defence forces are committed to adapting to a changing environment and imbibing reforms to remain ready and relevant. Addressing the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 216 Course held…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s blunt assertion that “the ball is now in the US court” is not rhetorical bravado. It reflects a strategic recalibration in Washington—forced, not voluntary—after years of arm-twisting, veiled threats and tariff theatrics failed to extract concessions from New Delhi. The prolonged India–US trade negotiations have reached a moment where America’s…
Special Correspondent Indian cricket’s greatest enemy has never been lacking of talent. It has always been the small, suffocating cabals that fear talent. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) seems determined to prove that this disease is alive, thriving, and once again ruining the career of a promising young cricketer—not because he failed, but because he…
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is “very optimistic” about finalising an ambitious trade deal with Oman during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation next week. Modi will undertake a four-day visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman beginning Monday to shore up bilateral ties with the three countries, especially in areas…
