NEW DELHI: In this period of global tensions, India and South Korea together send a message of peace and stability, said PM Narendra Modi as he hosted President Lee Jae Myung for bilateral talks and announced a series of initiatives to enhance the special strategic partnership between the two countries.These included the launch of an…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party minority morcha leader Nazia Elahi Khan escalated the controversy surrounding Lenskart’s employee dress code after posting a strong message on X defending Hindu religious identity and criticising restrictions on symbols such as tilak and sindoor.In her latest post, Khan wrote: “Tilak is your pride, Hindu! Kalaava is your Sankar, Hindu!…
KHARAGPUR: BJP candidate from Kharagpur Sadar assembly constituency Dilip Ghosh exuded confidence on party victory in the West Bengal polls, stating that the ruling Trinamool Congress‘s “departure is ensured”. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Dilip Ghosh said, “The time has come for TMC to go… Now Mamata Banerjee has nothing in her hands. Their departure…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday expressed surprise that despite public warnings in the wake of cases of ‘digital arrest’, many educated people continue to be trapped by scamsters and robbed of their life savings.When attorney general R Venkataramani informed the Supreme Court bench of CJI Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
US President Donald Trump said late Monday that recovering uranium from Iran would be a “long and difficult process” following last year’s US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed that “Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nuclear Dust sites in Iran.” He added, “Therefore, digging it…
SIVAGANGA: A mob snatched Rs 13.44 lakh in cash from an election flying squad, which had seized it moments ago from Sivaganga MP Karti Chidambaram’s office during a raid on Monday.Police have arrested a suspect, identified as Palaniyappan. Acting on a tip-off that cash was stored for distribution to voters, the squad raided Karti’s office…
The US military on Monday released a video showing a machine gunner in a helicopter warning a cargo vessel to turn back after it was detected near Iranian ports, as US forces continue enforcing a maritime blockade amid escalating tensions with Iran.The footage, shared by United States Central Command on X, shows a US serviceman…
NEW DELHI: With less than 1% of patients in need receiving palliative care in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is set to launch a multi-state implementation study to develop and scale services across the public health system.Palliative care—focused on relieving pain and improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses such…
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is heading into an 18-month refurbishment, a move that has drawn attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by…
NEW DELHI: Government continues to be in touch with the Iranian authorities for the safety of Indian ships for their safe exit through the Strait of Hormuz, external affairs ministry said Monday, while emphasising that New Delhi attaches very high importance to the safety and security of mariners and transit through the Strait should be…