The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by an individual challenging the modern gas crematorium established at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, in a matter earlier dismissed by the Madras High Court.During the hearing, the Chief Justice of India described Isha’s service as “pious work” and suggested that an…
NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday formally elected Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar as its new national president, nearly a month after the death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, who held both positions at the time.Ajit Pawar died in a private plane crash in his hometown of Baramati on January 28….
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a light-hearted anecdote about his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, crediting Wayanad with resolving a sibling standoff faster than any peace negotiation.Rahul Gandhi, who was speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony for houses being built by the party for victims of…
Mehbooba Mufti (File photo) NEW DELHI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Israel visit, saying his tour to the Jewish state is “not a good sign for Mahatma Gandhi’s India”.Calling Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “criminal,” the former J&K chief minister said he was “afraid of…
NEW DELHI: Chairman of the CBFC and celebrated lyricist Prasoon Joshi on Thursday took the stage and engaged in a free-flowing conversation, reflecting on his songwriting and the inspiration behind his celebrated songs. When asked if one must experience the things he writes about, Joshi shared insights into his creative process.Speaking at the Third Annual…
NEW DELHI: With power demand likely to touch 265-270 gigawatts (GW) this year, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) chairman Ghanshyam Prasad said the system was “well-prepared” to meet the requirement and that it was now for distribution companies to ensure reliable supply to consumers.Talking to TOI, Prasad said the government was ready to meet the 270…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is fully prepared for future contingencies and will not be deterred by Pakistan’s nuclear threats, Western Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar said on Thursday. He warned Pakistan that any future conflict would end with a decisive outcome on the ground.Addressing troops after an investiture ceremony at Dhyan Singh…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer in Rajasthan on Saturday, the Union health ministry announced. The launch event will see participation from representatives of all states and Union territories through a virtual platform, the ministry stated on Thursday. In…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his respects at Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, during his visit to Jerusalem.Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Hall of Remembrance, the two leaders observed silence as the Kaddish prayer was recited in memory of the six…
The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued an interim stay on the release of the film ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, for 15 days, a day before its scheduled to release on February 27.The Court observed that, prima facie, there appeared to be non-application of mind by the censor board while granting certification to…
