MK Stalin reacts to TN CM Vijay’s assembly speech NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin reacted to Vijay’s taunt directed at his son Udhayanidhi Stalin in the state assembly on Thursday. The Tamil Nadu CM had reportedly asked the leader of opposition “where is your father” as he mocked the DMK‘s loss…
Venezuela earthquake (AP) Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing condolences and offering assistance after two powerful earthquakes struck near Caracas, causing widespread damage and triggering large-scale rescue operations.Responding to PM Modi’s message on X, Rodríguez said Venezuela welcomed India’s support and solidarity during the ongoing humanitarian crisis.“We…
Raghav Chadha demands Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s resignation in video row NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP in Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha has demanded the resignation of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann over a purported video which created political uproar for hurting sentiments of the Sikh, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of…
Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, busts a cross-border illegal arms, narcotics, and hawala network. NEW DELHI: Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, has busted a cross-border illegal arms, narcotics and hawala network, apprehending seven accused including one Afghan national and one juvenile.Police recovered 10…
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday expressed confidence in the unity of his party, asserting that none of the NCP (SP) MPs would defect despite speculation that some leaders were in contact with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party.Addressing reporters, Pawar contrasted his party’s position with the recent split in the…
New Delhi: A simple calculator developed by Indian researchers can predict which tuberculosis (TB) patients are at the highest risk of death at the time of diagnosis itself, according to a study published in BMJ Open. Researchers say the tool could help identify high-risk patients early and support efforts to reduce TB deaths.The tool, developed…
Flash floods wreak havoc in Arunachal Flash floods tore through Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district after days of relentless rain, leaving a trail of destruction. Homes were damaged, while roads and bridges were washed away. At least one person is reported dead and four others are missing. As floodwaters engulfed the Poosa area, the state…
Amit Shah calls on president amid buzz of reshuffle of union council of ministers NeEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here amid the buzz over a reshuffle of the union council of ministers.The president’s office shared a picture of the meeting in a…
Government backs MEA’s ‘Passport never been proof of citizenship’ statement. Credit: ANI The central government on Thursday issued a clarification asserting that an Indian passport has “never been treated as conclusive proof of citizenship”, stressing that the position is neither new nor recently adopted.This comes a day after the ministry of external affairs (MEA), during…
Supreme Court, Ram Mandir (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain an oral request for the urgent listing of a petition seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya.The court asked the petitioner’s counsel to mention the matter on June…