New Delhi: Policymakers, diplomats and industry leaders from several countries will gather here for the fourth edition of the India Space Congress (ISC) on June 25 to deliberate on the advances and challenges in the nascent but burgeoning private space sector in the country. The three-day event, organized by the Satcom Industry Association-India, is expected…
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his three-nation tour, the Congress on Sunday said he has all the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm — ‘3 Es’ — for such visits and asked can he not summon up a 4th E — empathy — for going to Manipur “where the people’s suffering…
Ahmedabad: Authorities have so far identified 31 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad through DNA testing and 12 families have claimed the mortal remains till now, an official said on Sunday. The process of DNA matching of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, who also died in the June 12 plane crash,…
Pune: In a tragic incident on Sunday afternoon, a pedestrian bridge built for tourists over the Indrayani River collapsed in the Kundmala area of Dehu in Pune district, sweeping several people into the river’s strong current. The incident, which occurred around 3:30 PM, triggered panic among onlookers as many individuals were on the bridge when…
Dehradun: Seven people were feared dead after a chopper en route to Kedarnath Shrine crashed in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, the officials said on Sunday. The pilot is among those feared dead in the crash. The visuals showed the wreckage of the helicopter in flames in an open field. The crash occurred between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan…
Chennai/Thiruvananthapuram: The Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Saturday denounced the Israeli strikes on Iran, describing them as an “act of reckless aggression” and also raised concerns over Israel’s continued military actions in Gaza. The remarks came after Israel carried out a series of strikes across Iran on Friday, hitting military installations and…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said he would not be an obstacle if the elected government in the Union Territory wants to carry out development works as they control the key departments. The LG’s remarks came after J and K Minister for Education and Health, Sakina Itoo, while addressing a function…
Bhopal: Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday said in the journey from the Jana Sangh to the BJP, his party’s culture and principles never changed, and hence it could achieve so much in the last 11 years of the Narendra Modi government. Speaking at a training camp of the Bharatiya Janata Party at Pachmarhi in…
Let’s face it. In a democracy, debate is healthy. Even necessary. Accidents—no matter how tragic—deserve investigation, accountability, and introspection. But increasingly, a breed of journalists (or should we say activists with press cards?) has turned national tragedies into ideological rampages. Their factory-fitted outrage activates faster than any black box recorder—and the blame, of course, must…
MS Shanker In my ongoing mission to uncover the reasons behind the decline of cricket in Telangana, particularly under the mismanagement of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), it is becoming disturbingly clear that the rot has gone from bad to worse. At the heart of this decay lies the infiltration of political opportunists into positions…
