Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday squarely blamed the Congress-led Revanth Reddy government for the suspicious death of its Mandal President, Yeta Madhukar (45), whose body was found in the deep forest area of Vermanapalli Mandal, Mancherial district. Addressing the media, N.V. Subash, Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge of the Telangana BJP, alleged…
New Delhi: Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday said Kabul will send diplomats to India as part of step-by-step efforts to improve bilateral relations. Muttaqi made the significant announcement at a media briefing hours after holding extensive talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He also assured New Delhi that Afghan soil will…
Norway: In a big sense of disappointment, US President Donald Trump did not win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize despite getting public support from some political quarters. However, the award instead went to Venezuelan democracy activist Maria Corina Machado. Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela, a former opposition presidential candidate, was lauded for being a “key,…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reviewed the state’s law and order situation and directed officials to remain alert during the festival season while acting strictly against rumor-mongers and troublemakers. The chief minister is in Gorakhpur and the review meeting was held via video conferencing on Thursday night, according to an official statement…
Palakkad (Kerala): Union Minister Suresh Gopi suggested on Friday that the probe against film personalities was an attempt to divert attention from the Sabarimala gold-plating controversy. Responding to questions during a public interaction at Akathethara in Palakkad, Gopi said, “Two film actors have been put before the Kerala public for judgment to play down the…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking an inquiry and systemic reform in drug safety mechanisms in the wake of deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, allegedly due to consumption of toxic cough syrups. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod…
India’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has evolved into a masterclass in strategic ambiguity — a careful blend of pragmatism, restraint, and quiet assertion. Few recent moves illustrate this better than New Delhi extending an invitation to Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government, allowing Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to…
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed India’s concerns to his British counterpart Keir Starmer, over activities of pro-Khalistani extremists in the UK and said action should be taken against those involved in radicalism and violent extremism. Modi raised the issue during his talks with Starmer, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The prime…
New Delhi: Union Minister and BJP leader Nityanand Rai on Thursday held seat-sharing talks with Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan for the Bihar assembly polls, and the two allies said that “everything is positive” between them. The assertion came amid signals from the regional party that it is unhappy with the quota…
Visakhapatnam: South Africa trumped Richa Ghosh’s vibrant 94 through the collective combativeness of Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk to eke out a thrilling three-wicket win over India in the Women’s World Cup here on Thursday. Skipper Wolvaardt (70), Chloe Tryon (49), and Nadine de Klerk (84 not out, 54 balls) played lead roles as…
