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Former diplomat Vikas Swarup NEW DELHI: Former diplomat Vikas Swarup on Wednesday cautioned that the United States is making a “strategic mistake” by deepening ties with Pakistan, a country closely aligned with China, which he called a strategic competitor of the US. He also spoke on rising trade tensions, saying Washington’s recent tariffs on Indian…

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Bihar cabinet on Wednesday approved acquisition of 2627 acres of land at Rs 812 crore for development of five new industrial areas in the state.The highest 991 acres of land will be acquired for Rs 351 crore in the Begusarai district, while 500 acres of land…

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday addressed the party’s “Women’s Wing Leadership Training Program,” urging women to actively participate in politics and social initiatives.Along with Chief Minister Mann, the…

Banners outside EC office NEW DELHI: Taking forward Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” charge against the Election Commission (EC), the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday put up banners reading “vote chor commission” outside the poll body’s office in Delhi, stepping up its protest against the EC and the BJP over alleged vote theft. According to…

NEW DELHI: After the Supreme Court’s order directing the removal of all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets and their placement in shelter homes sparked debate, a new research suggests that most human–street dog interactions in India are peaceful.According to PTI, a University of Edinburgh study on street dogs and public health, led by Professor Krithika…

Dog lovers stage a protest against the Supreme Court’s order to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within 8 weeks, at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Tuesday. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court’s suo motu case on the stray dog issue, in which a two-judge bench on Monday, August 11, directed that stray…

NEW DELHI: As the row over the ongoing SIR escalates inside and outside Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared a video with some of the omitted persons who have been declared “dead” in the revised draft voter list. “Life has brought many fascinating experiences, but I never had the chance to have tea…

NEW DELHI: Eminent Buddhist scholars have urged the Supreme Court to review its order on the removal of stray dogs from public spaces in Delhi-NCR, advocating more compassionate alternatives and humane solutions like sterilisation and immunisation over mass confinement in pounds.Prof Indra Narain Singh, head of Buddhist Studies department, Delhi University, told TOI that the…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court’s order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR has drawn mixed reactions — with victims’ families backing it, while animal lovers, including several celebrities and politicians, have urged the top court to revoke it.Also Read | ‘Flaw in our system’: Shashi Tharoor weighs in on SC dog relocation order; urges redirection of…

Screen grab from video posted by X @WokePandemic NEW DELHI: A video circulating on social media sparked outrage after after showing a young girl struggling to breathe in a packed train compartment while bystanders laughed and recorded her distress instead of helping. In the footage, the girl, visibly suffocating, tries to open a window for…