New Delhi: The Centre is expected to take a call this week on government formation in Manipur, which has been under President’s Rule since February 13. A delegation of BJP leaders from the state, including former chief minister N. Biren Singh, MLAs H. Dingo, Th. Robindro, S. Ranjan, former minister Govindas Konthoujam, and Hill Areas Committee…
New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Bihar legislative assembly polls on Monday. The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 pm. The term of the 243-member state assembly ends on November 22. Political parties have urged the EC to hold the polls immediately after the Chhath festival, which…
India’s Military Modernisation for an Unpredictable World India is quietly, methodically transforming into a formidable military power — not to redraw maps or threaten neighbours, but to defend itself in a world that’s becoming increasingly uncertain and hostile. The new age of fast-moving geopolitics, shifting alliances, and proxy conflicts demands readiness, resilience, and rapid response….
New Delhi: Any trade deal between India and the US has to respect New Delhi’s “red lines” and efforts are underway to find a “landing ground”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday amid strain in ties between the two countries over Washington’s policy on tariffs. In an interactive session at an event, Jaishankar…
Patna: With announcement of dates for the Bihar assembly polls expected soon, leaders of the INDIA bloc on Sunday went into a huddle and decided to make public their seat-sharing formula “within a couple of days”. A meeting of the multi-party coalition, which continued till late in the evening, was held at the residence of…
Darjeeling (WB): At least 23 people, including children, were killed as relentless rain triggered one of the worst landslides in a decade in the Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas on Sunday, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads, isolating villages, and leaving hundreds of stranded tourists amid widespread devastation, officials said. According to reports compiled by…
Cuttack/Bhubaneshwar: The Odisha government on Sunday night imposed prohibitory orders in 13 police station areas and suspended internet services in Cuttack, where 25 people were injured in fresh violence, following a recent group clash during a Durga idol immersion procession. Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the orders will be effective for 36 hours…
Beijing: Rescue efforts were underway on Sunday in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, where a blizzard had trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the world’s tallest mountain. Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear out snow blocking access to the area, which sits…
Colombo: The contrasting knocks of Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh found ample support from the bowlers as India etched a commanding 88-run win over Pakistan in a drama-filled ICC Women’s World Cup match here on Sunday. Deol’s composed 46 off 65 balls and Richa Ghosh’s spirited 20-ball 35 lifted India to a competitive 247 on…
At a time when India’s brightest minds continue to power Silicon Valley’s billion-dollar empires, Sridhar Vembu chose a different road—the one that led back home. A proud product of IIT Madras and Princeton University, the founder of Zoho Corporation represents a rare blend of intellectual excellence, entrepreneurial daring, and patriotic conviction. In an age when…
