New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday issued directions to conclude an ambitious free trade agreement by end of this year as the two leaders vowed to expand India-EU strategic partnership in areas of defence, security, and critical technology. In his media statement after talks with…
New Delhi: Forty-one labourers were buried alive in an avalanche in Uttarakhand, two persons were killed in Jammu and arterial roads were cut off as heavy snowfall and rains hit parts of north India on Friday. The threat of another avalanche loomed over the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh. Rains pounded Jammu and Himachal Pradesh…
The recent statement by Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar—”I am a born Hindu and will die a Hindu”—is more than just a personal assertion of faith. It is a significant political development within the Congress, a party that has long championed secularism but is now facing internal dissent over its stance on Hindu identity….
From Tradition to Terror Ragging is often presented as a rite of passage that helps new students adjust to campus life at higher education institutions. Although juniors may learn campus customs and form a supportive community through positive interactions with seniors, ragging becomes a major problem when it results in harassment, humiliation, and violence. These…
Kathmandu: A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt near Nepal’s Kathmandu early Friday morning. However, there was no immediate report of any damage or causality from the earthquake. An earthquake measuring 6.1 Magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded along Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km East of Kathmandu at 2.51 am, according…
Bhubaneshwar: Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty died on Thursday night while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi, his family said. He was 66. Mohanty had been suffering from acute liver ailments and was airlifted to Delhi from Bhubaneswar on February 8. He is survived by his renowned actor wife Aparajita Mohanty and son,…
New Delhi: UPI transactions in January surpassed 16.99 billion and the value exceeded Rs Ž23.48 lakh crore, marking the highest number recorded in any month, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. For 2023-24, the digital payments landscape has demonstrated remarkable expansion, the finance ministry said in a statement. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) remains the cornerstone…
New Delhi: The government on Thursday appointed Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the 11th chairman of the capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Odisha-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer will replace Madhabi Puri Buch, who completes her three-year tenure on Friday (February 28). The Appointments Committee of the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a comprehensive review of the Ayush sector on Thursday and emphasized the need to promote holistic health and standard protocols in the yoga, naturopathy, and pharmacy sectors. Modi chaired a high-level meeting at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to review the Ayush sector, underscoring its vital role in holistic…
India has once again exposed Pakistan’s deceitful rhetoric at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling out its blatant hypocrisy and failed governance. At the 58th Session of the UNHRC, India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva, led by Kshitij Tyagi, delivered a scathing rebuttal to Pakistan’s baseless allegations on Jammu and Kashmir. Tyagi rightly described…
