Welcoming the formation of the Karki-led interim govt in Nepal, India hoped this would help foster peace and stability. “As a close neighbour, a fellow democracy and a long-term development partner, India will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and prosperity of our two peoples and countries,” the external affairs ministry said….
Academic and activist Jagdeep Singh Chhokar, whose unflagging passion for transparency and probity in electoral politics enlightened and empowered the Indian voter like nothing else, passed away following a heart attack on Friday. He was 80.A founding member of Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the NGO to which he remained devoted till the end, Chhokar,…
NEW DELHI: In the increasingly complex and challenging maritime environment, where threats can emerge swiftly and often invisibly, the ability to collect, analyse and share information in real time will define both deterrence and defence, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Friday.“As India moves towards the vision of Vikshit Bharat, our maritime interests are set…
NEW DELHI: Hinting at relaxing its April 3 order banning firecrackers in Delhi and NCR prior to Diwali, Supreme Court sought on Friday a report on the feasibility of permitting green crackers from Commission for Air Quality Management and NEERI by Sept 22 and restrained authorities from cancelling licences of cracker manufacturers. Disagreeing with the…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing for a week on bail plea of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and Meeran Haider in the UAPA case related to the larger conspiracy behind the Feb 2020 Delhi riots.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria said it received the files of…
KATHMANDU: Nepal police on Friday said 51 people, including an Indian national and three of their personnel, have been “confirmed dead” in the anti-govt protests that roiled the Himalayan kingdom in recent days.Nepal police co-spokesperson Ramesh Thapa said Friday “the deceased included 21 protesters, nine prisoners who tried to flee from jails, three policemen and…
Unfazed by the uncertainty hanging over the proposed summit in November, Quad cooperation at the ground level remains intact with the focus this month on counterterrorism workshops.These will include a technical exchange on misuse of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/ drones by terrorists and a seminar on preventing terrorist exploitation of new and emerging technologies including…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday came to the rescue of a meritorious girl, who was denied admission to a Sainik School in Uttarakhand on the ground that certain deformities would disqualify her from joining National Defence Academy, and an OBC woman who was not made a constable because she had a minor squint.Prakriti Maulekhi scored…
NEW DELHI: Observing that the plight of tax-paying middle-class homebuyers presents a disheartening picture as their “dream home” has been reduced to an unfinished building despite paying EMIs, SC Friday said govt cannot remain a silent spectator to the woes faced by lakhs of homebuyers across the country and appealed to Centre to infuse funds…
NEW DELHI: Southwest (summer) monsoon is likely to start withdrawing from northwest India around Sept 15, two days ahead of its normal date of withdrawal, IMD said Friday.Monsoon usually starts retreating from northwest around Sept 17 and withdraws completely by Oct 15. “Conditions are becoming favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of…