Photo credit: X/@CCAMP_India BENGALURU: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) Tuesday launched a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) for sustainability and climate action, marking its first major push into climate-focused biotechnology. The initiative, developed with the Bengaluru-based Ashraya Hastha Trust (AHT), will anchor C-CAMP’s Bio for Climate programme and aims to back biological…
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; Rajnath Singh NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dismissed defence minister Rajnath Singh’s “Nehru–Babri Masjid” remark as a “distraction” from the issues that matter.“These are all distractions. There are many real issues that need discussion. They create a new distraction every day so that we are unable to talk…
More than a hundred authors and literary figures are expected to attend the Raipur Sahitya Utsav next year from January 23 to 25. The literary festival is part of Chhattisgarh’s silver jubilee celebrations.Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai unveiled the festival logo at his residence office on Tuesday, marking the start of preparations for the three-day…
Renuka Chowdhury and the dog NEW DELHI: Facing a possible privilege motion for bringing a dog to Parliament, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury responded to reporters’ questions in an unusual manner — by imitating a dog’s bark.“Bhow, bhow…aur kya bolun? (What else should I say),” Chowdhury said on Wednesday, two days after she brought a stray…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a sharp rise in seasonal influenza A (H1N1) cases this year even as deaths have dropped to a four-year low, according to data from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). As of September 30, 2025, the country reported 3,320 cases and just 14 deaths — a striking contrast to…
Screenshot from AI video posted by Ragini Nayak NEW DELHI: An AI-generated video posted by Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “chaiwala” (tea seller) sparked a furious response from the ruling BJP. The clip shows PM Modi acting as a selling rea at an international summit, holding a tea kettle…
NEW DELHI: A day after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar displayed a great show of unity, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal was welcomed with “DK, DK” chants at Mangaluru airport.After their second breakfast meet, the two leaders had declared that they would “run the government together,” leaving the leadership decision with the…
NEW DELHI: Jamiat president Mehmood Madani on Wednesday said that it was “wrong to expect mainstream parties to fight only for Muslims”. He went on to take a jibe at Congress, saying that the grand old party was not even “able to raise its own issues”.“It is wrong to expect any mainstream political party to…
India-Pak war 1971 (Image courtesy: @IAF-MCC) NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday recalled its response to Pakistan’s pre-emptive air strikes of December 3, 1971 — attacks that triggered a 14-day war ending in a decisive Indian victory and the creation of Bangladesh.“Following Pakistan’s pre-emptive strike on 03 Dec 1971, the IAF responded…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Dr Rajendra Prasad, country’s first President, on his 141st birth anniversary. Recalling his central role in the freedom struggle, PM Modi said Dr Prasad’s legacy “continues to inspire generations.”“From being an active participant in India’s freedom struggle, presiding…