NEW DELHI: With the Centre seeking the support of Congress for possible amendments to the women’s reservation law, it called on the Modi govt to chair an all-party meeting by PM Narendra Modi to discuss the subject.Govt sources said they have already taken the initiative by reaching out to different opposition parties, including Congress. “It…
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday criticised repeated threats from US President Donald Trump, warning that Cuba will resist any form of external aggression even as the country faces a worsening fuel and economic crisis.In a post on X, Diaz-Canel said, “Faced with the worst-case scenario, Cuba has one guarantee: any external aggressor will encounter…
NEW DELHI: Rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday attacked Congress for its opposition to changes in the rural employment guarantee scheme. He reminded them that they failed to organise the agitation demanding restoration of MGNREGA.“Congress declared that it would launch a ‘maha sangram’ and many dates were announced…, but no ‘sangram’ was visible,”…
Iran’s top diplomat has sought to project stability after the killing of senior security official Ali Larijani, insisting that the country’s political system remains intact despite mounting losses in the ongoing conflict. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Abbas Araghchi said the assassination of key figures would not weaken the foundations of the Islamic Republic. “I do…
Bhubaneswar: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday, politics had suffered a crisis of trust in the past and stressed that modesty and credibility should always remain the cornerstone of public life.“Till some time ago, there was a perception that politicians don’t speak the truth or practise what they preach. If someone felt misled, they would…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the ongoing US-Israel military operations against Iran are “proceeding very well,” asserting that the damage inflicted could take at least a decade to rebuild.“The war is proceeding very well… We can’t let them have a nuclear weapon… They would have used it very gladly… We did a good…
LUCKNOW: Central agencies claimed to have busted an international terrorist network involving six Ukrainians and one American, linking the group to allegedly plotting attacks targeting India while equipping anti-junta insurgents in Myanmar’s Chin state with military drone capabilities.Three Ukrainian war veterans – Petro Hurba, Taras Slyviak and Ivan Sukmanovskyi – were arrested by Bureau of…
Streamer ERBY has landed in trouble after a strange and risky livestream caught the attention of many viewers online. The creator decided to sit in a dog crate for a long period of time as a challenge. His idea was simple and outrageous at the same time. He would stay in a dog crate as…
NEW DELHI: SC on Tuesday urged the Centre to bring in a law to recognise paternity leave as a social security benefit, highlighting the long-overlooked role of a father in caring for newborns.“Society has historically attributed caregiving and nurturing responsibilities almost exclusively to mothers. While the role of a mother is undeniably central to a…
Eid ul Fitr 2026 Without Eidgahs? Mosque-Only Eid Prayers Trend as UAE, Kuwait, Qatar Announce New Guidelines As the UAE prepares to welcome Eid ul Fitr 2026, authorities have introduced a significant change to one of the most visible and spiritually unifying rituals of the Islamic calendar. Eid prayers will be held exclusively inside mosques…