File photo of visitors at the Betaab Valley after it was reopened, at Pahalgam in Anantnag, J&K. (Pic credit: PTI) The upcoming BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro is poised to deliver a strong and unified condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, in a move that aligns closely with India’s longstanding demand for a firm…
NEW DELHI: “I want to contest assembly polls for the sake of Bihar – to realise my dream of Bihar First, Bihari First.”“I would not contest the election from Bihar, but for Bihar.” “You give me NDA’s victory in assembly polls. I will give you a developed Bihar.”These remarks from LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag…
NEW DELHI: As Operation Sindoor continues to unfold, the defence acquisition council (DAC) led by defence minister Rajnath Singh is poised to clear a massive set of proposals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore aimed at modernising India’s armed forces.The DAC, the ministry of defence’s top decision-making body for capital acquisitions, is scheduled to meet…
BENGALURU: Renowned veterinary scientist Dr Bhimasenacharya Vasudevacharya Joshi, 82, passed away in Bengaluru. Hailing from Yelaburgi in Koppal district, Dr Joshi was widely respected for his contributions to veterinary medicine.Over the course of his career, Dr Joshi presented research papers and theses at several international universities, including institutions in the United States, earning global recognition…
NEW DELHI: After the deadly explosion at Pharma factory in Telangana’s Sangareddy district on Monday, rescue officials said they remain unsure about how many individuals are still trapped under the debris of the collapsed factory building. Blast during drying process; fire followed “Today, at around 9.48 am, there was a blast in the drying unit…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun, on sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting, in Qingdao. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Days after defence minister Rajnath Singh urged China to act on the ground and follow a structured roadmap to resolve the long-standing border tensions, Beijing has responded with a familiar line:…
NEW DELHI: A full blown political showdown ensued on the streets of Kolkata after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday sent its fact-finding team over an alleged gangrape case of a 24-year-old law student inside South Calcutta Law College premises.While Trinamool Congress played down BJP’s 4 member fact-finding team as “political tourists”, BJP claimed that…
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is set to launch two initiatives for the development of sports and athletes, marking the fifth year of his tenure. The first is the establishment of a sports university in Haldwani, whose foundation is to be laid on Sports Day, and the other is the establishment of…
NEW DELHI: Assam minister Pijush Hazarika on Monday alleged that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was attacked by Congress workers during an event, accusing the party of attempting to “sabotage democracy” in the state.In a strongly worded statement posted on X, Hazarika claimed that Congress-backed individuals targeted the chief minister with bottles. “This is how…
NEW DELHI: In a heart-wrenching repeat of a past tragedy, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died after she accidentally fell into a boiling pot of chickpeas in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district, almost two years after her elder sister lost her life in a similar accident.The incident occurred around 9 am on Friday in the Duddhi bazaar area,…