NEW DELHI: Former defence secretary and ex-governor of Chhattisgarh, Shekhar Dutt, passed away on Wednesday. Dutt had also served as a deputy national security advisor (NSA).Recalling his contribution, the defence ministry on X said that “a decorated soldier and visionary administrator, his contributions to India’s defence and national security will be remembered with deep respect”….
NEW DELHI: ED, which is looking to launch a probe into alleged money laundering by Bikram Singh Majithia, has found the charges against him to be prima facie based on conjectures and statements made by the accused.Sources said details shared so far with ED by Punjab’s vigilance bureau which recently arrested Majithia, show that the…
NEW DELHI: Amid shared concerns about China’s control of critical minerals, Quad announced a key critical minerals initiative to diversify and secure supply chains, looking to reduce reliance on China that could lead to economic coercion, price manipulation and disruptions. In a joint statement, the Quad foreign ministers also deplored China’s actions in East and…
The 14th Dalai Lama’s announcement of a succession plan, ruling out any Chinese role in the matter, set off a firestorm with the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, saying in a detailed response that the reincarnation must comply with “religious rituals and historical conventions as well as Chinese laws and regulations”.While it’s still early…
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council (JKMC) has fast-tracked the process of issuing registration certificates to doctors. In the past two months, it has issued 1,688 certificates to doctors trained in India and abroad including Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, China, and Iran, the council said on Wednesday. This is in response to growing concerns over unregistered…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Chants of “Bam Bam Bhole” and “Har Har Mahadev” echoed through Kashmir valley Wednesday as the first convoy of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims crossed Qazigund-Banihal tunnel, marking the start of the annual Himalayan pilgrimage under unprecedented security.Garlanded with flowers and greeted with traditional Kashmiri hospitality, the pilgrims — part of a 5,892-strong batch — were…
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will soon have a university named after him. The Karnataka cabinet has approved renaming Bengaluru City University as Dr Manmohan Singh University, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on WednesdayAt the same meeting, the cabinet cleared Rs 3,400 crore worth of development projects across the state. This comes amid criticism from…
A spiritual showdown is looming between Dharamshala and Beijing. Days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama declared that the centuries-old institution he embodies will continue after his death, and made it clear that only his India-based trust has the authority to name his reincarnation.The announcement, welcomed as “historic” by Tibetans in exile, has ignited…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his five-nation visit on Wednesday when he landed in Ghana. He was welcomed at the airport by President John Mahama. PM Modi was greeted with a 21-gun salute and a guard of honor upon his arrival.PM Modi will be in Ghana from July 2–3, at the request of President John…
Uttar Pradesh’s Panchayati Raj department on Wednesday launched a Leadership and Management Training Programme for Panchayat representatives.As part of this initiative to enhance local governance, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the department and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.The MoU was signed in the presence of Panchayati Raj minister Om Prakash…