NEW DELHI: The mystery over cross-voting from the opposition camp for NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan took an interesting turn a day after the vice-presidential election as a BJP MP and minister on Wednesday thanked some INDIA bloc MPs for voting for the govt candidate. This prompted Congress to ask whether cross-voting was because of the…
NEW DELHI: In a precursor to ordering a pan-india special revision of electoral roll (SIR), EC on Wednesday met the chief electoral officers (CEOs) of all states and UTs to assess their preparedness in terms of records of the last intensive revision and the status of current voter’s list, besides hearing their suggestions on the…
NEW DELHI: Further expanding the ‘Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Program’ (FTI-TTP), which uses biometric authentication to enable faster immigration of pre-verified flyers through automated e-gates, home minister Amit Shah will Thursday launch the facility at Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli and Amritsar international airports, reports Bharti Jain.The programme was launched at the Indira Gandhi…
A PIL meant to oust a neighbour has ricocheted on the petitioner himself. Allahabad HC has ordered eviction of Omraj, a resident of Handia in UP’s Prayagraj, after finding his house built on gram sabha pond land. Omraj had filed a PIL accusing fellow villager Lalmani Patel of stealing land from the public pond.Omraj had…
NEW DELHI: Amid the focus on trade ties, India and the EU also held the 15th round of their counterterrorism dialogue, with both sides condemning the heinous Pahalgam terrorist attack and the EU reiterating its condolences to India for the murder of innocent civilians.The two sides reiterated their strong condemnation of terrorism in all its…
Permanent Mission of India cousellor Kshitij Tyagi. NEW DELHI:At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, India delivered a strong rebuke to Pakistan, stating it requires no guidance from a country that continues to support and harbour terrorist networks that pose threats to global security.“We are compelled, once again, to address provocations from a…
Birgunj/Patna: Border entry points in seven Bihar districts adjoining Nepal were sealed Wednesday amid rioting, arson and jailbreaks in the Himalayan nation and attempts by large groups fleeing the violence to enter India.West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj, where life normally blends into the bustle on the other side, bore scars…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and reviewed bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors, while reiterating India’s full support for efforts to end Ukraine conflict.According to an Indian readout, they exchanged views on regional & global issues of mutual interest and agreed on the need for an early and peaceful…
AHMEDABAD: Of the 307 lion deaths reported in Gujarat between Aug 1, 2023, and July 31, 2025, only 16% were due to natural causes like old age, while 70% were linked to illness or infighting, data tabled in the state assembly Wednesday revealed.Data showed 50 lions died of natural causes, 141 of illness and 74…
Today is Sept 11. This day evokes two contrasting remembrances. The first dates back to 1893, when Swami Vivekananda delivered his iconic Chicago address. With the few words, “Sisters and Brothers of America,” he won the hearts of thousands present in the hall. He introduced the timeless spiritual heritage of India and the emphasis on…