Ecologists concerned about the Great Nicobar Project India’s proposed Great Nicobar Project, one of the country’s largest infrastructure initiatives, has triggered an intense debate over development and environmental protection.The project aims to transform Great Nicobar Island, a largely forested island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, through the construction of a transhipment port, an international…
UAE leaders pay tribute to fathers UAE leaders marked Father’s Day on June 21 with heartfelt tributes to their fathers and to fathers across the world, highlighting values of sacrifice, leadership, compassion and family that continue to shape the nation.In messages shared on social media, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President and…
Sumit Roy, Abhishek Banerjee’s personal secretary NEW DELHI: Sumit Roy, a key aide of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, has been booked in a fraud and forgery case in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district, a police officer said on Sunday.Also Read | Sumit Roy: The key aide who managed access to AbhishekAccording…
Pakistan defence minister issues war threat to India over Indus Water Treaty Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has issued a warning to India, saying Islamabad could resort to military action if its water security comes under threat. His remarks come as Pakistan grapples with a worsening water crisis, more than a year after New Delhi…
PM Modi reportedly waited at Delhi airport to avoid traffic disruptions for students commuting for exam NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose to wait at the Delhi airport instead of exiting to avoid traffic disruptions, as Neet re-exam was set to begin at 2pm, according to ANI sources.PM reportedly arrived at Delhi…
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sanjay Raut NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday accused Amit Shah of “insulting” the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, a day after the Union home minister asserted that the only Shiv Sena is the one headed by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.Also Read | ‘No faction of Sena…
NEET aspirant given Abu Dhabi centre takes re-test in Nagpur after NTA correction NEW DELHI: A NEET-UG 2026 candidate from Nagpur, who was initially allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, appeared for the medical entrance re-test on Sunday after the National Testing Agency (NTA) revised his centre to Nagpur following widespread concern over the…
Starmer condemns Edinburgh attack Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh that left five men injured, saying the suspect appeared to be motivated by “anti-Muslim hatred” and would face the full force of the law.“Absolutely appalling. No one should face violence on our streets. The suspect appears…
Iranian football team files complaint to FIFA over US restrictions The United States is standing by its travel restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, with the White House official overseeing the tournament defending the measures as the Iranian soccer federation pushes ahead with a formal complaint to FIFA.Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House…
NEW DELHI: Submarines powered by nuclear reactors are often grouped together as “nuclear submarines”, but there are two very different categories: SSNs (nuclear-powered attack submarines) and SSBNs (nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines). Both use nuclear reactors for propulsion, allowing them to remain underwater for months, but their missions, weapons and strategic roles are fundamentally different.For India,…