Army gets the first 3 of the 6 Apache attack helicopters ordered from the US NEW DELHI: The`tanks in the air’ for the Army are finally here. Three of the six long-delayed Apache AH-64 attack helicopters, contracted under the Rs 5,691 crore deal with the US in Feb 2020, arrived in India on Tuesday.The three…
NEW DELHI: With the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday, the race to elect his successor is set to begin. The Constitution mandates that such a vacancy must be filled “as soon as possible,” typically within six months.In the interim, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh will preside over the Upper House. However,…
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar NEW DELHI: Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation as Vice President citing health reasons with two years remaining in his five-year term, has sparked intense speculation and conspiracy theories. Dhankhar is only the third Vice President to resign before completing his term, after V.V. Giri and R. Venkataraman. His unexpected exit on…
(Image credits: X @ChathamHouse) NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his highly anticipated visit to the UK to formally sign the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a new report by leading British think tank Chatham House is urging the UK government to broaden its Indo-Pacific strategy beyond the trade deal with India.In…
File photo: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, accusing the BJP-led government of trying to “murder democracy” ahead of the state assembly elections.“They are murdering democracy. We have been protesting against it, and…
NEW DELHI: After serving for over six decades and participating in all major conflicts, the MiG-21 fighter jet is set to retire from the Indian Air Force, with a ceremonial farewell scheduled for September.The final MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, known as the Panthers, will be retired on September 19 during a ceremony…
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday held a pre-departure briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visits to the United Kingdom and the Maldives, beginning July 23.This will mark PM Modi’s fourth official trip to the UK.Foreign secretary Vikram Misri outlined the agenda for the UK…
NEW DELHI: Facing open criticism from KeralaCongress leaders, Shashi Tharoor hit back on Tuesday, questioning the credibility of those making the claims.“People saying this also have to have a basis of saying this… who are they? what is their party position… I would like to know. Don’t ask me to explain other people’s behaviour… you…
Jagdeep Dhankhar NEW DELHI: Union minister and BJP chief JP Nadda responed to the opposition’s claims that the absence of senior ministers from a key Rajya Sabha meeting was linked to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation.Speaking to reporters in Parliament on Tuesday, Nadda confirmed that both he and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had…
PM Modi with Jagdeep Dhankhar (Image Credit: X/ PM Modi’s account) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished good health to Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned from his Vice President post citing medical reasons. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country…