- newIndia carries out successful training launch of Agni-1 ballistic missile
In the last two decades, India has been focusing on enhancing its strategic deterrent capability by developing various ballistic missiles, precision-guided munitions and related platforms. NEW DELHI: India on Thursday carried out a successful training launch of the Agni-1 ballistic missile that validated all operational and technical parameters of the strategic weapon.The defence ministry said the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) carried out the missile launch from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odis…
- 13 mins ago 1 Jun 23, 11:17pm -
- new'We take responsibility but project will be successful': Environment minister on cheetah deaths
The death of three adult cheetahs and three of the four cubs born to a female Namibian cheetah, Sisaya, has prompted questions from several experts on the suitability of the habitat. NEW DELHI: With three cheetahs and as many cubs dying at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in three months, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said, "We take responsibility for whatever happened." However, he asserted that the translocation project will be a major success.Prime Minister…
- 22 mins ago 1 Jun 23, 11:08pm -
- newBJP launches Maha Jan Samparak Abhiyan in bid to increase support base in Jammu & Kashmir
The J&K BJP president said party leaders and workers would reach out to people across the UT to apprise them about various programmes and schemes launched for their welfare by the Modi government. SRINAGAR: In order to increase its reach and support base, the BJP has launched a month-long 'Maha Jan Samparak Abhiyan' this month to highlight the achievements of the central government in the past nine years.J&K BJP president Ravindra Raina said the 'Maha Jan Samparak Abhiyan' has been launched in…
- 42 mins ago 1 Jun 23, 10:48pm -
- newNew Delhi agrees to power transmission from Nepal to Bangladesh through India
The Indian side conveyed its decision to Nepal during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda', officials said. NEW DELHI: In a significant move, India on Thursday agreed to allow Nepal to sell power to Bangladesh using the Indian transmission network under a trilateral arrangement, in a move that is seen as significant for greater regional cooperation.The Indian side conveyed its decision to Nepal during talks between Prime Minister…
- 48 mins ago 1 Jun 23, 10:42pm -
- newDMK will oppose Centre's ordinance against Delhi govt: Stalin after meet with Kejriwal
AAP has been reaching out to leaders of non-BJP parties to garner support against the ordinance so that the Centre's bid to replace it through a bill is defeated when it is brought in Parliament. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday accused the Centre of creating a crisis in the non-BJP-ruled states and said that the ruling DMK would strongly oppose the Central ordinance on control over administrative services in the national capital.Also, the Central government was preve…
- 54 mins ago 1 Jun 23, 10:36pm -
- newIn new twist to Delhi excise policy scam, alleged kingpin Sharath Reddy turns approver
A Delhi court on Thursday allowed Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma, alleged to be one of the kingpins in the scam by the ED, to turn an approver following an application moved by him. In a new twist to the Delhi excise policy scam case in which former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is in jail and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha, also the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, is under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad-based…
- 1 hour ago 1 Jun 23, 10:27pm -
- newKhap Mahapanchayat: Delegation to meet President Murmu to seek justice for protesting wrestlers
At the mahapanchayat, farm leader Rakesh Tikiat said the khaps will hold another meeting in Kurukshetra on Friday where more decisions will be taken. MUZAFFARNAGAR: A Khap Mahapanchayat held here on Thursday decided that a delegation would meet President Droupadi Murmu to seek justice for wrestlers demanding action against BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Saran Singh accused of sexually abusing female grapplers, farmer leader Rakesh Tikiat said.The mahapanchayat was called by Bharti…
- 1 hour ago 1 Jun 23, 10:20pm -
- newIndia, Nepal agree to tackle boundary dispute amicably; ink raft of pacts to broad-base ties
The ties between the two countries came under severe strain after Kathmandu published a new political map in 2020 that showed three Indian territories as part of Nepal. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Thursday vowed to resolve the vexed boundary dispute in the spirit of friendship even as the two sides signed several major pacts including one on increasing New Delhi's import of power from the neighbouring country to 10,000 meg…
- 1 hour ago 1 Jun 23, 10:14pm -
- newNCERT drops chapters on democracy, periodic table and agriculture from Class 10 textbooks
At the heart of the row was the fact that while the changes made as part of the rationalisation exercise were notified, some of these controversial deletions were not mentioned. NEW DELHI: Chapters on the Periodic Table, contribution of agriculture to the national economy, challenges to democracy and sustainable management of natural resources are among those dropped from Class 10 textbooks by the NCERT.The changes were announced by the National Council for Education Research and Training (NC…
- 2 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:49pm -
- newCongress welcomes Amit Shah's peace measures for Manipur but questions delay in announcement
Shah said a judicial committee headed by a retired high court chief justice will soon be announced to inquire into the violent clashes that has claimed over 80 lives. NEW DELHI: The Congress welcomed the measures announced by Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday to bring back normalcy in Manipur but asked why he did not do this earlier and allowed the state to burn for a month.In Imphal, Shah said a judicial committee headed by a retired high court chief justice will soon be announced to inquir…
- 2 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:27pm -
- newWhatsApp banned a record 74 lakh accounts in India in April
Meanwhile, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced a new WhatsApp feature called 'Chat Lock' to make users' most intimate conversations even more private. NEW DELHI: Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record 74 lakh-plus accounts in India in April 2023.The details were furnished as part of their monthly report published in accordance with the IT Rules 2021. The report covers the period from April 1 to April 30 and details the measures taken by WhatsApp in response to grievances recei…
- 3 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:11pm -
- new4+1 format advantageous for students: Mamata on Bengal govt adopting Centre's higher education policy
Mamata also said that her government had to follow the Centre’s policy because other states were starting to adopt it. KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her government decided to adopt the Centre’s four-year honours course policy at the undergraduate level starting this academic year so that the students from Bengal could compete at the national level.While several teachers' bodies slammed the decision, a pro-Trinamool Congress professors' body said…
- 4 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 7:32pm -
- newGovernment offices in Gujarat lack basic facilities for disabled, finds report
Only 201 government workplaces have installed audio signals in lifts to communicate to the deaf and mute, while over 156 offices lacked them. AHMEDABAD: An audit of 3,092 head offices of 22 major government departments in Gujarat revealed that government departments and offices still lack basic facilities, including easy access for persons with disabilities.Six years after the implementation of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 over 1921 offices still don't have a disabled…
- 4 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 7:08pm -
- newRajasthan politics: Party is supreme, will fight unitedly, says Congress amid Gehlot-Pilot tussle
We will come back to Rajasthan with a convincing mandate. Whatever was discussed on May 29 will be taken forward, said Jairam Ramesh. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday said the party is supreme and will fight the Rajasthan Assembly polls unitedly to emerge victorious, an assertion that came a day after former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot refused to budge from his demands from the Ashok Gehlot government to act against corruption.Speaking in his Assembly constituency Tonk, Pilot on Wed…
- 5 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 6:38pm -
- newSunderbans' honey collectors taste sweet success as collection at record high
The collection of honey has more than doubled compared with last year. This year’s honey collection stood at around 38 tonnes compared to 16 tonnes last year. KOLKATA: The delta region of Bengal, Sunderbans witnessed a record collection of honey after back-to-back hits by two cyclones in 2020 and 2021 followed by the Covid pandemic. The collection of honey has more than doubled compared with last year. This year’s honey collection stood at around 38 tonnes compared to 16 tonnes last year…
- 5 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 6:29pm -
- newProtesting wrestlers are changing their demands: WFI chief
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh reiterated that if the charges levelled against him by women wrestlers were proven in the Delhi Police probe, he would hang himself. GONDA: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, on Thursday said the women wrestlers are changing their demands since they started their protest against him, asserting that the charges are already being probed by the Delhi Police."Police is probing the matter. Le…
- 5 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 6:20pm -
- newWoman stripped and beaten in Gujarat's Dahod, four arrested
The incident took place on May 28, but a video of the shocking incident went viral on social media on Wednesday, following which the arrests were made after widespread public outcry. DAHOD: A tribal woman was publicly abused, stripped, and beaten by a group, including her estranged husband, in Gujarat's Dahod district, police said, adding that four accused have been arrested.The incident took place on May 28, but a video of the shocking incident went viral on social media on Wednesday, follow…
- 6 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 5:46pm -
- newRape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandar diocese steps down
According to the statement issued by the church, Bishop Franco was asked to resign. KOCHI: Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was accused of raping a nun, has stepped down from the pastoral care of Jalandhar diocese. Bishop Franco's resignation from the post was accepted by Pope Francis, the head of Catholic Church, said a statement by the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi.Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was acquitted by a trial court of the rape charges in January 2022, had been asked to step down follo…
- 6 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 5:35pm -
- newRahul Gandhi says disqualification from Lok Sabha has given him huge opportunity
Referring to his disqualification from Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament, Gandhi, 52, said he didn't imagine that something like this was possible. STANFORD: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that he did not imagine his disqualification from Lok Sabha was possible when he joined politics but asserted that it has given him a "huge opportunity" to serve the people.Gandhi, who is in the US for a three-city US tour, made the remarks on Wednesday night in response to a series of questions fro…
- 6 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 5:14pm -
- newTwo killed, four injured as SUV collides with truck in Uttarakhand
The accident occurred near Teen Dhara under Devprayag Police Station when the vehicle driver tried to overtake the truck, Tehri SSP Navneet Bhullar said. NEW TEHRI: Two persons were killed and four others injured on Thursday when an SUV they were travelling in collided with a truck on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway.The accident occurred near Teen Dhara under Devprayag Police Station when the vehicle driver tried to overtake the truck, Tehri SSP Navneet Bhullar said.A group of confectioners…
- 7 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 4:26pm -
- newNotices issued to over 60 govt doctors in Bihar missing from duty for years
The doctors, who were served the notices, have been abstaining from their duty for a minimum of one year and there were some who had not been coming to work for the past five to six years, the officia PATNA: The Bihar state health department has issued notices to over 60 government doctors across the state for being on unauthorised leave for at least a year or more, officials said on Thursday.A notice containing names of such doctors of different health centres and hospitals in this regard wa…
- 8 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 3:59pm -
- newIndia's power consumption surges marginally by 1.04 per cent to 136.56 billion units in May
The power ministry has estimated the country's electricity demand to touch 229 GW during this summer season. NEW DELHI: Power consumption rose marginally by 1.04 per cent to 136.56 billion units in May this year as widespread rains have kept summer temperatures under check so far and people used fewer cooling appliances compared to last year.In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 135.15 billion units (BU), higher than 108.80 BU in May 2021, according to government data.Power con…
- 8 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 3:50pm -
- newWrestlers' protest: Centre handling protesting wrestlers' issue sensitively, says Sports Minister
Anurag Thakur, who is on a visit to Mumbai, told reporters that the government has accepted the wrestlers' demand for a committee to probe their allegations and an investigation was underway. MUMBAI: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the Centre was sensitively handling the issue of protesting wrestlers, who are seeking the arrest of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.Thakur, who is on a visit to Mumbai, told reporters that the go…
- 8 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 3:34pm -
- newIAF Kiran trainer's aircraft crashes in Karnataka's, pilots eject out safely
The training aircraft, which took off from the air force station in Bengaluru crashed this morning at Bhogapura village. CHAMARAJANAGAR: A Kiran trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in an open field at Bhogapura village in Chamarajanagar Taluk on Thursday.According to sources, the incident happened at around 12 pm when the aircraft had a technical glitch in the HAL HJT - 16 Kiran U692 aircraft leading to the crash.Flight instructor wing commander Tejpal and trainee pilot Bhoomi…
- 9 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 2:54pm -
- newWe will strive to take India-Nepal ties to Himalayan heights: PM Modi after talks with Prachanda
The two sides also signed seven agreements to boost cooperation in several areas including trade and energy. NEW DELHI: India and Nepal will strive to take their bilateral ties to Himalayan heights and resolve all matters, including the boundary issue, in this spirit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday after holding wide-ranging talks with his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.In his media statement after the meeting, Modi said he and Prachanda have taken many impo…
- 9 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 2:23pm -
- newJudicial probe, peace committee to resolve Manipur violence: Home Minister Amit Shah
The Home Minister also announced that a CBI probe will be instituted to investigate five criminal conspiracies and one general conspiracy behind the violence in Manipur. IMPHAL: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a judicial probe headed by a retired high court chief justice to inquire into clashes that erupted in the northeastern state of Manipur, will soon be announced.At a press conference held here on Thursday, he also announced that a peace committee under the Governor of Manip…
- 10 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 1:04pm -
- newWrestlers protest: Security tightened at Delhi borders ahead of protest called by farmers movement
Samyukt Kisan Morcha called for nationwide demonstrations on Thursday in support of wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. NEW DELHI: Security was tightened at Delhi's border points on Thursday in view of a call for nationwide demonstrations given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) in support of wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.Security personnel are maintaining strict vigil at the bor…
- 12 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 12:00pm -
- newRahul's US visit not 'controlled by certain minority group: Overseas Congress decry allegations
The Indian Overseas Congress, USA IOCUSA has denounced allegations relating to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ongoing trip to America, terming them as a misinformation campaign to tarnish the visit. SAN FRANCISCO: The Indian Overseas Congress, USA (IOCUSA) has denounced allegations relating to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing trip to America, terming them as a ''misinformation campaign'' to tarnish the visit.Gandhi arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday on a three-city US tour during whic…
- 12 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 11:25am -
- newPrashant Kishor says BJP fails to project any CM face in Bihar, Rudy claims he will lead
Obliquely referring to the state BJP president Samrat Choudhury, Kishor said that BJP had pinned its hope on the son of a leader who had held the ministerial post in the Lalu-Nitish regimes. PATNA: Even as former union minister and BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy claimed himself to be chief minister's face in the next Bihar assembly election, ace poll strategist Prashant Kishor claimed that BJP had not been able to find anybody who could lead the party in the 2024 Lok Sabha election effectively.Obliq…
- 12 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 11:09am -
- newMore seizures by NIA in Jharkhand post PLFI leader Dinesh Gope’s interrogation
Information gathered from the leader of the PLFI a Naxal outfit, who has been in NIA custody has led the agency teams to confiscate 62.3 kg of Gelatin and 732 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition. NEW DELHI: Following disclosure made by Dinesh Gope, the arrested leader of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) during custodial interrogation, the National Investigation Agency, in joint operations with the Jharkhand Police, has made another seizure of a large amount of explosives, arms and ammunition f…
- 13 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 10:35am -
- newDisqualification from Lok Sabha has given me huge opportunity: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi, who is in the US for a three-city US tour, made the remarks in response to a series of questions from Indian students at the prestigious Stanford University Campus in California. STANFORD: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that he did not imagine his disqualification from Lok Sabha was possible when he joined politics but asserted that it has given him a "huge opportunity" to serve the people.Gandhi, who is in the US for a three-city US tour, made the remarks in response to a serie…
- 13 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 10:21am -
- newPM Modi lashes out at Congress in Rajasthan rally
The rally in Ajmer district was the first major programme of BJP's campaign to reach out to people to mark nine years in the government at the Centre. JAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress during a rally organised in Ajmer on Wednesday as a part of the BJP’s ‘Jan Sampark Abhiyan’ on the completion of nine years of the party rule at the Centre.Addressing the rally, he recounted major achievements of his government and targeted Congress for alleged corruption in pre…
- 14 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:52am -
- newProbe against sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhusan Singh on: Delhi Police
“The cases filed by women wrestlers are still under consideration. Status reports are being filed before the court regarding the investigation,” a senior Delhi Police official said. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Wednesday said its probe against sidelined Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a couple of sexual harassment cases is still in progress, refuting reports in a section of the media that sufficient evidence was not found to arrest him. “The case…
- 14 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:38am -
- newPlea in SC after Delhi High Court junks petition against RBI move on Rs 2,000 banknote exchange
The petitioner has urged the apex court to stay the operation so for as they permit the exchange of Rs 2,000 currency without obtaining any requisition slip and identity proof. NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the RBI’s decision to withdraw currency notes of Rs 2,000 denomination from circulation, two pleas were moved in the Delhi High Court. One petition argued that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) does not have independent power to do so and it is only acting so under the directives of the C…
- 14 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 9:07am -
- newTop honours: Partially paralysed Gujarat girl scores A-1 grade in 12th
The Gujarat Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GSEB) on Wednesday announced Class 12 general stream results. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GSEB) on Wednesday announced Class 12 general stream results. The highlight of the results was Krishna Kalyanbhai Barad, a farmer’s daughter from Rajkot, received an A-1 grade with a 99.77% despite suffering numerous challenges in life.Two years ago, Krishna travelled to Vapi, southern Gujarat,…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:57am -
- newCong, BJP vie to win tribal support in Bastar
With 11 reserved for the Scheduled Tribe, the ruling Congress to is vying for the support of adivasis to remain with the party. RAIPUR: Tribal-dominated Bastar in south Chhattisgarh apparently remains a real challenge for the opposition BJP which does not have a single legislator in the 12 assembly seats in the region.The BJP has consequently taken the lead, with the party’s Chhattisgarh in-charge Om Mathur starting his whirlwind four-day tour of Bastar by chopper to boost party leaders an…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:52am -
- newCracks in Oppn unity as Cong MLA joins TMC
Earlier on May 29, Congress MLA in the West Bengal assembly Bayron Biswas joined TMC in the presence of party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. NEW DELHI: Even as several Opposition parties are gearing up for their first big meeting on June 12 in Patna, the rift between Congress and Trinamool (TMC) has come out in the open after the lone Congress MLA in the West Bengal assembly switched over to TMC.Congress took potshots at TMC saying poaching is not designed to strengthen Opposition unit…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:47am -
- newMaharashtra renames Ahmednagar as Ahilyabai Holkar district
The development came after leaders from the ruling party, BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar had been demanding the same. MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced the state renamed Ahmednagar district after Maratha empire queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Now, Ahmednagar will be called ‘Ahilyanagar’. The development came after leaders from the ruling party, BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar had been demanding the same. Padalkar in February this year demanded the name to be…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:41am -
- newBengal job scene: Over 35k applicants for 445 contractual positions
KOLKATA: Mohammad Akher (name changed) dreamt of teaching students in a school after he cleared school service examination (SSC) five years ago. However, he is now among more than 35,000 applicants who queued up for the one-year contractual government job that includes catching snakes and cutting grass with scissors, instead of chalk and duster.Reflecting the sorry state of job opportunities in Bengal, more than 35,000 applicants, mostly with higher education qualifications, filled up the…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:36am -
- newDelhi cops say probe against WFI chief on as support for wrestlers grows
Singh is facing two cases of sexual harassment, one of them on a complaint by a minor, under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. NEW DELHI: On a day when the support for the protesting wrestlers swelled, Delhi Police on Wednesday said that its probe involving Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in sexual harassment cases is still in progress, refuting reports that sufficient evidence was not found to arrest him.“The cases filed by wome…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:34am -
- newChandigarh Diary : Rahul Gandi's overnight Yatra with truck drivers
Rahul Gandhi met and spoke with a group of truck drivers at a dhaba in Murthal on NH-44, and rode a truck from there to Chandigarh. Rahul shares a video of his ride with truck driversFormer Congress President Rahul Gandhi shared a video of his overnight yatra with truck drivers and the conversations he had with them while travelling on the Delhi-Chandigarh Highway. Donning his trademark white T-shirt, he undertook the journey last Monday from Delhi to Chandigarh in Prem Rajpoot’s truck from F…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:33am -
- newRajasthan tussle: Pilot says won t compromise on his demands from Gehlot government
Sachin Pilot has made it clear that there will be no compromise on the three demands that he placed at the conclusion of his padayatra on May 15. JAIPUR: Two days after a reconciliation meeting at Congress chief Mallikarjan Kharge’s house, Sachin Pilot’s attitude towards his demands is unchanged. He made it clear that there will be no compromise on the three demands that he placed at the conclusion of his padayatra on May 15.The three demands are: Students who suffered during the compet…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:25am -
- newLocal bodies’ term ending soon amid uncertainty over Assembly elections
The NC and PDP had boycotted the ULB polls in J&K, citing threat to J&K’s special status. SRINAGAR: Even as the uncertainty over the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir continues, the tenure of panchayats and urban local Bodies (ULBs) in the Union Territory is coming to an end by the end of this year and it remains to be seen whether the polls to local bodies will be held before or after the Assembly polls.The five-year term of urban local bodies is ending in November this year. While the…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:20am -
- newIndia strives for partnership with Singapore for vocational education : Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
The ministry would explore ways in which Singapore can partner with India to seamlessly integrate skilling and vocational education starting from the school level itself , Pradhan said. NEW DELHI: India is exploring ways to partner with Singapore for seamless integration of skilling and vocational education, starting from the school level, said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Wednesday. Pradhan, on a three-day visit to Singapore, met his counterpart Wednesday and discussed ways to stre…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:13am -
- newDisplay of anti-tobacco warning now must for OTT platforms
Expressing concern over rising tobacco consumption, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya appealed to people to break free from the shackles of tobacco and embrace a healthier lifestyle. NEW DELHI: The Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that all over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms will now have to display anti-tobacco warnings as seen in movies screened in theatres and TV programmes.The announcement came on World No Tobacco Day as the ministry issued a gazette notification amending…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:08am -
- newIAF chief calls for developing BrahMos missile variant for smaller warplanes
Currently, only the IAF’s Sukhoi-30MKI fighters are equipped with the air-launched version of the BrahMos, a 2.5-tonne missile that flies at nearly three times the speed of sound. NEW DELHI: Calling the BrahMos cruise missile the country’s most lethal combat asset, Indian Air Force Chief on Wednesday called for more combat squadrons with these BrahMos-modified aircraft.“What we are looking at is the next-generation BrahMos or its smaller version that can be fitted to the smaller platf…
- 15 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 8:04am -
- newRs 1L cr scheme for grain storage, Union cabinet approves
Cabinet okays plan to raise storage capacity by 700 lakh tonne in the cooperative sector. NEW DELHI: In a bid to strengthen food security and prevent distress sold by farmers due to lack of storage, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme worth Rs 1 lakh crore to increase the food grain storage capacity by 700 lakh tonnes in the cooperative sector.The scheme, which is being envisaged as the world’s “largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector”, aims to converge diffe…
- 16 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 7:57am -
- newHindu side’s plea to worship in Gyanvapi maintainable: HC
A plea filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to regularly worship deities in the Gyanvapi Masjid complex is maintainable, the Allahabad high court ruled on Wednesday. LUCKNOW: A plea filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to regularly worship deities in the Gyanvapi Masjid complex is maintainable, the Allahabad high court ruled on Wednesday, dismissing a petition challenging a lower court order that allowed proceedings in the case to go ahead.The bench of Justice J J Munir had rese…
- 16 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 7:50am -
- newMocking PM Modi in the US , Rahul Gandhi says he thinks he knows more than god
Addressing a gathering in San Francisco, Rahul sarcastically said there are people in India who think they know more than God and Modi is ‘one such specimen’. NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the diaspora at the US, drawing a sharp counterattack from the BJP. Addressing a gathering in San Francisco, Rahul sarcastically said there are people in India who think they know more than God and Modi is ‘o…
- 16 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 7:44am -
- newGDP data beats forecasts, grows at 7.2% in FY23
Expands 6.1% in Q4; analysts say too early to celebrate as consumption yet to pick up. NEW DELHI: India’s economy threw up a surprise in the fourth quarter of FY23 as the GDP grew at a robust pace of 6.1%, beating most estimates. This resulted in a full-year growth at 7.2%, exceeding even the government’s own estimate of 7%.The higher-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter was aided by healthy growth in construction (10.4%), hotel and transport (9.1%), agriculture (5.5%) and manufact…
- 16 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 7:39am -
- newAmrita Group launches global seedball campaign
The C-20 SRC Working Group and AYUDH are jointly implementing this campaign all over the world. FARIDABAD: AYUDH, the International youth wing of Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amrita Hospital, and Amrita University, has jointly launched the global seedball campaign in the city as part of the Civil-20 (C-20) initiatives under the G-20, a statement released from Amrita group said.Aimed to reduce global warming and mitigate climate change, the seedball campaign was earlier launched at global leve…
- 16 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 7:17am -
- newWhat is happening to Muslims in India today, happened to Dalits in 1980s: Rahul Gandhi in US
Rahul also spoke about "economic inequality" and said that while some people were finding it difficult to make ends meet, about "five people have lakhs of crores" rupees. SAN FRANCISCO: Targeting the BJP-led government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said, "what is happening to Muslims in India today, happened to Dalits in the 1980s" and it has "to be fought with affection".Speaking at the 'Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' event in San Francisco in the United States, Rahul Gandhi alleged that th…
- 23 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 12:39am -
- newPM Modi claims Opposition insulted country's sentiments by boycotting Parliament inauguration
Referring to the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Modi said such opportunities come once in generations, but the Congress used this for its "selfish protest." AJMER: In his first remarks on the Congress-led Opposition boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said they "insulted" the sentiment of the country and the hard work of 60,000 labourers."India got a new Parliament building three days back. I ask you whether you are p…
- 23 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 12:38am -
- newCabinet okays Rs 1 lakh cr to create grain storage capacity in cooperative sector
The government's step comes in the wake of India currently having a storage capacity of 1450 lakh tonnes which allows storage of only 47 per cent of its grains produced in the country. NEW DELHI: In a bid to strengthen India’s food security position and prevent distress sell-off by farmers due to lack of storage, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme worth Rs 1 lakh crore to increase the country’s food grain storage capacity by 700 lakh tonnes in the cooperative sector and increa…
- 23 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 12:38am -
- newEastern Ladakh border row: India, China hold in-person diplomatic talks in New Delhi
The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation in certain friction points in eastern Ladakh even as the two sides completed disengagement from several areas. NEW DELHI: India and China on Wednesday held in-person diplomatic talks here and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in a "frank and open manner."The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides agreed to hold t…
- 23 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 12:38am -
- newSena (UBT) launches scathing attack on nine years of BJP govt, calls PM Modi 'monarch'
The party in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' wrote that Modi had installed the 'Sengol' as a symbol of "transfer of power and established his monarchy." MUMBAI: In a searing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday said citizens of the country were beset by several problems during the nine years of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by him, and said if this rule ends quickly, it will be good for the people.In an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana', th…
- 23 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 12:38am -
- International Olympic Committee calls treatment of protesting Indian wrestlers 'very disturbing'
The IOC's reaction follows the United World Wrestling's (UWW) criticism of the detention of the grapplers during their protest at Jantar Mantar. NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.The IOC's reaction follows the United World Wrestling's (UWW) criticism of the detention of the grapplers during their p…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 11:22pm -
- Manipur ethnic violence: Amit Shah visits two more districts, CM Biren calls for peace
Shah held a series of meetings with Meitei organisations in Imphal and Kuki organisations in Churachandpur on Tuesday and took stock of the security situation amid the ongoing unrest. GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited Moreh in Tengnoupal and Kangpokpi — two more violence-hit districts in Manipur, and held discussions with various organisations towards restoring normalcy.The Home Minister — who arrived in the state two days ago to broker peace between warring M…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 10:32pm -
- Rajasthan tussle: Pilot says won't compromise on his demands from Gehlot government
The Congress on Monday had sought to project that all was fine now with its Rajasthan unit, where the two leaders have tussled over leadership since the party's government came to power. JAIPUR: Days after the Congress leadership projected that the tussle in its Rajasthan unit was on hold, Sachin Pilot on Wednesday made it clear that he will not budge on his demands from the Ashok Gehlot government.On a visit to his Tonk assembly constituency, the dissident Congress leader indicated that it w…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 10:14pm -
- Some Nepalese not happy with Prachanda visiting Ujjain temple, say it doesn’t befit a comrade
Sources point out that Prachanda’s wife is critically ill and one of the reasons for him to visit Mahakaleshwar could be to pray for her health. NEW DELHI: Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda, has arrived in Delhi for his first state visit to India after he was sworn in as PM in December 2022. As announced after he assumed charge, India is his first port of call. However, some people back home in Nepal are not happy with his decision to visit the Mahakalesh…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 10:11pm -
- Still early days for Russia-Ukraine conflict resolution: EAM Jaishankar
Jaishankar said at the moment, most of the problems are related to matters such as a grain corridor, nuclear issues and the exchange of prisoners of war. NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said these are still "early days" for conflict resolution between Ukraine and Russia as presently, the focus is on problems such as a grain corridor, nuclear issues and matters related to the exchange of prisoners of war.In an interview to DD India, Jaishankar noted that Prime Min…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 10:00pm -
- Don't take any step to undermine sports, let probe finish: Sports Minister to protesting wrestlers
He stressed that his ministry had acted promptly on the wrestlers' complaint and appropriate action would be taken once the probe is completed. NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asked protesting wrestlers not to take any step that could undermine sports or hurt players and said appropriate action will be taken once the probe into their allegations is completed, a day after the grapplers threatened to immerse their medals in river Ganga.He also said that the Wrestling Feder…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 9:59pm -
- Gyanvapi mosque row: Plea seeking right to worship Hindu idols maintainable, says Allahabad HC
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 9:32pm -
- Despite ban, gutkha and other chewable tobacco products readily available in cities: Survey
The survey noted that these products pose serious health risks, especially oral cancer, which is the most common cancer in the country. NEW DELHI: Despite a ban in 2012, gutkha and other chewable tobacco products are readily available in Indian cities, with one in six families having one or more members consuming them, said a recent survey. The survey noted that these products pose serious health risks, especially oral cancer, which is the most common cancer in the country.The survey coincidin…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 9:22pm -
- Ladakh standoff led to more fighter squadrons being equipped with BrahMos, says IAF chief
The BrahMos missile can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land and has been inducted into all three services -- Army, Navy and Air Force. NEW DELHI: Calling the BrahMos cruise missile the country's most lethal combat asset, the Indian Air Force Chief on Wednesday said that more combat squadrons have been equipped with it.Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said, “As the situation unfolded on the northern borders three years ago, we realised that the potent weapon can be used very ef…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 8:47pm -