NEW DELHI: Ahead of Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s visit to India, his government has started the process to revoke the citizenship of Tahawwur Rana, Pakistan-born businessman, currently being tried in India for helping plan the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people.However, the move to cancel his citizenship is not based on terrorism…
Trust and credibility will take centre stage at the DNPA Conclave 2026, where industry leaders are set to debate how confidence in news brands will determine the future of journalism in the coming decade.With digital platforms saturated by content and misinformation growing more sophisticated, discussions at the conclave will revolve around a central premise: trust…
The Uttar Pradesh government has directed officials to begin early preparations to prevent drinking water shortages in villages ahead of the summer months under the Jal Jeevan Mission and the State Rural Drinking Water Programme at the Rural Water Supply Headquarters. Jal shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Monday reviewed the progress of projects.During the…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed there is a “schedule” for several senior Congress leaders to join the BJP in the poll-bound state, a day after former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah switched to the ruling party.Sarma, himself a former Congressman, added that…
A conference titled ‘India-Africa partnership in a changing global order’ was held in the national capital on Monday, with the speakers highlighting that the relations of the two regions were entering into a more strategic phase.Addressing the gathering, Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the ministry of external affairs, said, “The turbulent times we are…
BENGALURU: Dismissing reports about a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter being lost to a crash earlier this month, defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Monday said the LCA maintains one of the world’s best safety records.“HAL acknowledges the recent media reports on the LCA Tejas incident and wishes to provide factual clarification. There has…
SINGAPORE/LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday held meetings with Singapore’s investment-focused government entities and discussed opportunities for sovereign investment participation in his state.He arrived in the city state on Monday.The CM discussed opportunities for sovereign investment participation in Uttar Pradesh across data centres, logistics hubs, renewable energy, and industrial infrastructure.Highlighted the state’s…
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: A group of first-time Congress MLAs from Karnataka has written to senior party leaders — including Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi — seeking representation in the state Cabinet during the proposed reshuffle.In a joint representation addressed to the Congress high…
NEW DELHI: Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, will travel to India from February 26, according to an official statement from Carney’s office.“Prime Minister Carney will first visit Mumbai, then New Delhi, India, where he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders will focus on elevating and expanding the Canada-India relationship, with ambitious new…
