NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for its ongoing crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, calling upon the international community to hold the country accountable for the “gross violation of human rights.“During the bi-weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that public discontent in PoK was answered with bullets…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and hoist the Tricolour at their homes as the country prepares to celebrate Independence Day on August 15.In a post on Instagram, Modi said, “Come, let us make Har Ghar Tiranga a celebration in every home.” He called…
HC hears plea seeking global blocking of Dhruv Rathee’s video over alleged religious insults NEW DELHI: Google on Tuesday told the Delhi high court that it had withheld a “defamatory” YouTube video by social media influencer Dhruv Rathee in India after being directed to do so by the Centre’s Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC). The video…
BENGALURU: Nasa has invited Isro to join its Moon Base programme, opening a new avenue for India-US cooperation in lunar exploration and human spaceflight.The Moon Base was announced during Nasa’s “Ignition” event on March 24, 2026, where the US space agency unveiled a series of initiatives designed to achieve President Donald J Trump’s National Space…
Education minister reacts to teachers’ demands The Kerala government has sought 45 days to examine the demands of lower primary school teachers (LPST) rank holders, following talks with representatives of the All Kerala LPST Rank Holders Association.The development comes as the association’s 13-day hunger strike ended, with secretary S Valarmathi saying the discussions with education…
NEW DELHI: Nasa on Tuesday invited Isro to join its Moon Base programme under the Artemis Accords, as India and the United States discussed expanding cooperation in civil and commercial space activities.The two countries also agreed to advance discussions on sharing open scientific data under the Artemis Accords, according to a US Embassy press release.The…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Calcutta high court’s order which refused to grant relief to the Trinamool Congress by permitting it to operate the three bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate.A bench of Justices MM Sunderesh and Prasanna B Varale, however, granted liberty to the TMC to…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA over a viral video showing him sitting in his undergarments while signing documents for people in his constituency.The video, which has surfaced on social media, shows the AAP MLA Anil Jha Vats from Kirari in northwest Delhi…
Punjab Police fact-checks video shared by BJP MP NEW DELHI: BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh came under fire after he shared a video of two apparently intoxicated men on Monday, claiming it showed the sorry state of Punjab’s youth. Punjab Police and AAP leaders later said the footage was actually from…
Shashi Tharoor questions Vande Mataram amendment, flags six-minute protocol NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday questioned the practical implications of the Vande Mataram amendment, saying the requirement to sing the National Song in full at official functions could result in audiences standing for several minutes before and after events.In a post on X,…