India welcomes UK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos, reaffirms support for sovereignty (AI) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday welcomed the signing of a treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. In a press statement by the ministry of external affairs (MEA),…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami chairs meeting to discuss campaign against corruption; visits Shri Hemkunt Sahib (ANI) DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief MinisterPushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting at his official residence on Thursday.According to an official statement in the meeting, CM Pushkar directed officials to conduct the campaign against corruption more effectively and submit a detailed report of…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering “hollow filmi dialogues” during his rally in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, and accused him of evading serious national security questions amid escalating tensions with Pakistan.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh hit out at the Prime Minister shortly after his public address in Rajasthan. “Instead of throwing…
Ex-US NSA John Bolton shrugs off Donald Trump’s ceasefire claim between India & Pakistan (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Former US national security advisor John Bolton has dismissed Donald Trump’s claims of brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying the US President tends to “take credit for everything.”Speaking to news agency ANI, Bolton said,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed strong displeasure at the Allahabad high court for adjourning a bail plea 27 times, calling it a serious lapse in a case concerning personal liberty.“How can the high court adjourn a bail hearing 27 times in a matter related to personal liberty?” asked a bench led by…
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed the chargesheet against former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik and five others in connection with the Kiru hydropower corruption case, PTI reported quoting officials. In 2024, the CBI had carried out searches at eight locations across Delhi and Jammu as part of…
NEW DELHI: A soldier was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Thursday.“During the ongoing operation, fierce gunfight is continuing. One of our bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the exchange of fire and has succumbed despite best medical efforts,” White Knight Corps posted on X.Earlier, the officials said that joint…
TMC’s five-member delegation including MPs Derek O’Brien, Sagarika Ghose and others upon arrival in Srinagar. (Picture credit: X/@AITCofficial) NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday strongly backed the demand for full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, declaring it a “legitimate aspiration” of its people and calling for the complete empowerment of the elected government….
NEW DELHI: The CPI(M) on Thursday “strongly condemned” the encounter of 27 Maoists, including Nambala Kesavarao, in Chhattisgarh. In a statement, the CPI(M) Polit Bureau said repeated appeals from the Maoists for talks were ignored, and the Centre and the BJP-led Chhattisgarh government chose not to pursue a solution through dialogue. “Instead, they are following…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first public address since the launch of Operation Sindoor, delivered a fierce message to Pakistan, declaring that “not blood, but sindoor (vermilion) flows through my veins” and warning that India’s enemies now know what happens when “sindoor turns into gunpowder.”Speaking at a rally in Rajasthan’s Bikaner on…
