Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed a committee comprising a group of ministers to study the possibility of restricting or banning access to certain social media platforms for children below 16 years, state Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said on Friday. She also said the Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by IT Minister Nara Lokesh…
New Delhi: The Department of Military Affairs’ Republic Day tableau will showcase India’s victory in Operation Sindoor last year and the jointness the three wings of the armed forces displayed during the decisive action. The DMA tableau, which will roll down the Kartavya Path on January 26, will be divided into two parts. “One side…
Dhar (MP): The Basant Panchami puja began on the disputed site of the 11th-century Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district amid tight security in the early hours of Friday. With Basant Panchami falling on a Friday this year, both Hindu and Muslim communities had staked claims for worshipping at the site. However, the…
The recurring spectacle of state Governors refusing to read out government-prepared speeches has become one of India’s most visible constitutional flashpoints. From Tamil Nadu to Karnataka, Raj Bhavans are no longer just ceremonial residences — they are turning into political stages. The latest controversy in Karnataka, where the Governor reportedly walked out over references to…
Vadodara: Sophie Devine’s composed unbeaten half-century, followed by a disciplined bowling effort, powered Gujarat Giants to a clinical 45-run victory over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League here on Thursday. Returning to form, Devine anchored the innings with a calm 50 not out as Gujarat recovered from early hiccups to post a modest 153/8…
New Delhi: The government on Thursday notified 33 questions that will be put to citizens during the first phase of the Census — houselisting and housing enumeration — starting April 1. In a gazette notification published on Thursday, Registrar General of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, listed questions such as material used in house flooring and…
New Delhi: A “three-dimensional chess” was being played during Operation Sindoor, when the Indian forces were fully prepared for multiple actions to “dominate” the complete escalation ladder, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Thursday. In his address at the launch of the book, ‘Redlines Redrawn – Operation Sindoor and India’s New Normal’ here, he…
Mumbai: Maharashtra has signed MoUs of Rs 30 lakh crore at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos which can create up to 40 lakh jobs in areas ranging from industries, services, agriculture, and technology, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. Holding a virtual news conference from the Swiss city, Fadnavis said talks are…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday and asserted that close cooperation was vital for advancing the shared interests of the Global South. Modi received a call from the Brazilian president, and the two leaders underscored the importance of reformed multilateralism in addressing shared challenges,…
The stage was grand. The symbolism, unsettling. A “Board of Peace” chaired by the President of the United States, Donald J Trump, with Pakistan—long scrutinized for its tangled history with extremist networks—occupying pride of place. And beside Trump, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his presence on the dais framed as a diplomatic victory rather than…
