New Delhi: India on Monday summoned Bangladesh’s acting High Commissioner Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours. India’s action came a day after Bangladesh’s foreign ministry called Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to express its “deep concern”…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): The Sangam bank in Prayagraj on Monday became a hotspot with crowds flocking to take selfies with the cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the first bathing festival of the Maha Kumbh. The 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela will culminate on February 26 with 40…
Hyderabad: BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy was arrested near Jubilee Hills checkpost in Hyderabad on Monday, following a heated altercation with Jagtial MLA M Sanjay Kumar during a review meeting in Karimnagar on Sunday. He was reportedly taken to the Karimnagar One Town police station and is expected to be presented before a magistrate. Kaushik…
Sonamarg: Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought Jammu and Kashmir out of the darkness of despair and set it on the path to a bright future, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said after the Z-Morh tunnel was inaugurated on Monday. Sinha said the tunnel marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history…
Mumbai: India’s inflation declined to a four-month low of 5.22 percent in December as compared to 5.48 percent in the previous month, as food prices provided some reprieve, according to data released on January 14. December, however, marks the fourth consecutive month of over 5 percent inflation. India’s food inflation eased below 9 percent for the first…
Sydney: The re-election of Donald Trump as the next US President was greeted in the Middle East with a mixture of rapture and dread, especially among Palestinians. While it is impossible to know exactly how a second Trump Presidency will act toward the Palestinian people and their demands for statehood, his first Presidency provides a…
The history of India’s border infrastructure reveals a troubling pattern of negligence, particularly under successive Congress governments since independence. This lack of foresight and action has significantly disadvantaged Indian armed forces, especially along the Indo-China border, where China’s aggressive infrastructure development has long outpaced India’s efforts. A closer look at these lapses, juxtaposed with the…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday criticised the Delhi Government for its delay in addressing the CAG reports, stating, “The way you have dragged your feet raises doubts about your bona fides.” The court further emphasized, “You should have promptly forwarded the reports to the Speaker and initiated a discussion in the House.”…
Sonamarg (J-K): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said perpetrators of violence will always face defeat in Jammu and Kashmir and not be allowed to cause any harm to democracy in the region. Addressing a gathering here after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel here, Abdullah also sought restoration of statehood….
Sambhal (UP): A 51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram is nearing completion in Chaudasi, a town in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, and is likely to be unveiled by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in February, officials said. The statue, being built at Ram Bagh Dham’s Ramlila Ground, will feature the Hindu god holding a bow in one…
