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NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a phone conversation with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which both leaders reviewed ongoing and upcoming initiatives to enhance defence cooperation between India and the United States, officials said. In their first conversation since the May 7–10 military conflict between India and Pakistan, Singh thanked…

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday embarked on a three-day visit to Gujarat following the party’s bypoll victory in the Visavadar Assembly constituency, amid efforts by AAP to expand its organisational footprint in the western state. According to a statement from AAP, Kejriwal will be in Ahmedabad from July…

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday condemned the custodial death of 29-year-old Ajithkumar in Sivaganga district, calling it an “unjustifiable mistake” and pledged strict action against those responsible.In a video shared on his official ‘X’ handle, Stalin is seen speaking over the phone with the victim’s family. “I am very…

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University is an impressive modern center of our rich ancient traditions.She was happy to note that the advanced facilities developed at the University are now available…

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday lashed out at Trinamool Congress (TMC) following a remark by state irrigation minister Manas Bhuniya, in which he appeared to downplay the alleged gang rape of a 24-year-old law student in Kolkata’s Kasba area.In a video shared by BJP’s Amit Malviya on X, Bhuniya is heard…

In today’s top headlines, Congress firmly shut down speculation of a leadership rift in Karnataka, with party in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala confirming Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister and dismissing buzz of tension with his deputy, DK Shivakumar. Meanwhile, external affairs minister S Jaishankar revealed that PM Modi stood firm against pressure from the US…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched the Digital India campaign as a “trusted innovation partner to the world”, and said the programme – which now completes a decade – has been transformative for those on the margins by democratising access, and building digital opportunities for all.“From how we govern, to how we…

NEW DELHI: A wave of sudden cardiac deaths in Karnataka, especially among young people, has jolted the state government into action, with chief minister Siddaramaiah announcing a 10-day deadline for an expert panel to submit its findings. In the past month alone, at least 20 people in Hassan district have reportedly died of heart attacks,…

NEW DELHI: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday observed that, prima facie, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appeared to be responsible for the stampede that took place in Bengaluru on June 4, LiveLaw reported. The tribunal observed that the police cannot be expected to make all necessary arrangements within just 12 hours, noting that…

snapshots from viral video NEW DELHI: A small kid from Arunachal Pradesh is going viral for his cuteness. In a video, a kid was seen trying to run away from school because he does not want to attend it. A clip that is getting viral shows a kid, who has his bag on, running out…