Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said the state government stands firm on granting reservation to the Maratha community without disturbing quota for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). His remarks come amid a stir launched by activist Manoj Jarange seeking 10 per cent reservation to the Maratha community under the OBC grouping. Jarange set out…
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, the Army said on Thursday. “Based on intelligence provided by Jammu and Kashmir Police regarding a likely infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army…
Kulasekharapattinam (Tamil Nadu): The construction of the country’s second launch complex here in Tuticorin district is expected to be over by December 2026, and there is a possibility of about 25 launches a year from the spaceport, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan has said. Speaking to reporters after participating in the Bhumi Puja for the launch…
As leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gather in Beijing on August 31, the mood across Eurasia will be one of consolidation. Once seen as a loose regional bloc, the SCO has matured into a serious geopolitical platform—China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Central Asian states, and now partners like Iran are redefining regional security and…
It is rare for an American political scientist to achieve instant brand recall in India – without ever contesting an election, chairing a panel on Times Now, or being spotted at an Ambani wedding. But Christine Fair has managed it with a single word. And what a word! A word that has travelled from Hyderabad…
In the pantheon of Indian sports legends, few names shine with the raw courage and unwavering determination of Jarnail Singh Dhillon. Regarded as one of Asia’s finest defenders during the golden era of Indian football in the 1950s and 1960s, he was far more than just a footballer. Jarnail Singh became a symbol of resilience,…
Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court has directed that the Reserve Bank of India, private banks, and telecom companies be made parties in a case involving the issuance of fake non-bailable warrants in the name of state judges and police officers to extort money. Money was embezzled through four bank accounts in the case. Hearing a…
Bhopal: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has raised the pitch for swadeshi goods on a day the additional tariffs imposed by the US on Indian merchandise came into force. “Whatever may be the circumstances, we will take our country forward”, he told reporters after consecrating an idol of Lord Ganesh at his residence in…
Mhow (MP): The “dissonance” in the military on the proposed tri-services commands will be addressed considering the “best national interest”, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Wednesday after the fissures over the ambitious theaterisation plan came out in the open. The divergent views on the proposed theater commands was visible at a…
New Delhi: The IAF on Wednesday flew six helicopters for relief and rescue operations in the flooded parts of Jammu and northern Punjab, winching up 38 soldiers of the army and 10 of the BSF from Dera Baba Nanak town of Gurdaspur in a high-stakes rescue operation, an official said. Earlier in the day, an…
