NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday took a sharp swipe at the Congress over its criticism of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) using a colloquial phrase, saying “angoor khatte hain,” likening the party’s reaction to the story of sour grapes.Speaking to news agency ANI, Goyal said, “It’s like angoor…
Shukla with lead author Swati Dubey | Credit: Aloke lab, IISc BENGALURU: A toxic chemical long considered hostile to life on Mars, may not be an obstacle to building on the Red Planet after all. Instead, it could turn out to be an unlikely aid. Researchers at IISc, working with scientists at IISER-Kolkata and Isro…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the right to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of the right to life and the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.The top court has issued a series of binding directions to states, Union Territories and schools to ensure dignity, health and equality…
Jairam Ramesh (File photo NEW DELHI: On the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared two historic letters from 1948, written by Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The letters shared criticise the activities of Hindu Mahasabha and RSS. Ramesh took to social media platform X to share these…
NEW DELHI: A police case has been registered after the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) accused the state BJP’s official X handle of posting defamatory content branding chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar and other ministers as “Scam Lords”. The complaint, filed by a team of KPCC lawyers at the Cyber Crime…
NEW DELHI: The US State Department released a compilation of gifts presented by PM Modi and other Indian government officials to US leaders. The Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, submitted this comprehensive listing of “gifts received from foreign government sources” for the calendar year 2024. Under law, federal employees must file…
DMK leader Kanimozhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s ruling party, the DMK, once again raised objections to the use of Hindi in non-Hindi regions. DMK leader and MP Kanimozhi flagged what she termed the “imposition” of Hindi after responding to a post that showed Hindi being prominently used on Chennai Park railway station signboard.Taking…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary on Friday.In a post on X, PM Modi remembered Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, his emphasis on Swadeshi, and his enduring inspiration for a self-reliant India.“My deepest respects to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his death anniversary. The revered…
In 35% Of Cases, Toll Debited Sans Vehicles At Plaza New Delhi: NHAI has refunded toll charges in 17.7 lakh cases between Jan and Dec 2025 for incorrect deductions and in nearly 35% of these cases, the vehicles were not at the toll plaza when the user fee was debited from FASTag wallet.Considering that such…
Court Rejects Bhushan’s Idea On Illegals New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to implement in Tamil Nadu the court directed procedure for submission of documents by voters flagged under ‘logical discrepancy’ category during Special Intensive Revision of West Bengal electoral rolls, prompting the EC to request the SC to extend it…