Tianjin (China): The Pahalgam terror attack was not only an assault on India’s conscience, but was also an open challenge to every nation that believes in humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, strongly pitching for shunning “double standards” in combating terrorism. In the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chinese President Xi Jinping and…
Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Monday said the government is working on a solution to the Maratha quota issue, which will stand in the court of law. Activist Manoj Jarange, who is staging a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, has vowed to stop drinking water from Monday, the fourth day…
Hyderabad: Four people were killed and as many injured when a private bus they were travelling in hit a trailer truck from behind in Mahabubnagar district in the early hours of Monday, police said. The accident occurred at around 2.15 am in a place that falls under the Addakal police station limits, they added. Three…
Tianjin (China): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and concurred with India’s position that “double standards” in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable. The influential grouping listed its strong resolve to combat terrorism in a declaration that was unveiled at the end of its two-day annual summit at…
Tianjin (China): A brief moment at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China’s Tianjin drew attention on Monday when Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was seen looking on as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin walked past him. The scene unfolded on the sidelines of the Summit as leaders gathered…
Tianji (China): The summit meeting of the Heads of State of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) began here on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other leaders of the organisation, began a day-long deliberation to chalk out the future course of the bloc. Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the leaders. The 25th summit…
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) opened its latest summit today with a subtle yet significant diplomatic shift. India and China—two Asian giants often locked in a bitter border standoff—appear to have agreed on a temporary truce of pragmatism. By setting aside their border dispute, they have signalled willingness to work more closely in other sectors…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that Ramlilas are not merely religious festivals but also a cultural and social medium that inspires the society with values of dignity, discipline and service, as she performed Bhoomi Pujan ceremonies for three Ramlilas in the capital. With preparations in full swing, the chief minister…
Mumbai: More than 17,000 idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed in the sea, artificial ponds, and other water bodies on the fifth day of the festival in Mumbai on Sunday, civic officials said. No untoward incident has been reported, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said. Of the 17,106 idols, 16,816 were domestic Ganpati idols,…
Patna: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday charged the Election Commission with turning down 89 lakh claims and objections filed by its booth-level agents (BLAs) in Bihar after publication of the draft electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference here, Khera alleged that the irregularities cast a doubt on the intention of the EC, and…
