US President Donald Trump and Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Sunday denied reports of a rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them ‘fake news’.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “That was other fake news — I had an argument with Bibi. No. We really…
. NEW DELHI: The govt’s campaign to discourage panic booking of LPG refills seems to have had an impact, with the number of domestic bookings declining from 88.8 lakh on Friday to 77 lakh on Saturday.The petroleum ministry said online bookings have also increased from 84% to 87%, while no dry-outs were reported at LPG…
A remarkable geological feature was discovered beneath the Black Sea- an enormous underwater river complete with waterfalls, rapids, and floodplains. The river flows through the Bosphorus Strait and is fed by very salty and dense Mediterranean water. According to Professor Daniel Parsons, former Lecturer at the University of Leeds and one of the researchers who…
Leaders from various sectors were honoured at the NBT Trailblazers Summit. India has today reached a stage where it is writing its own story on every global platform and making the world listen. Across sectors such as technology, health, education, agriculture, and fashion, Indians have showcased their talent and leadership, giving the world a new…
S Jaishankar (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: India hailed its direct talks with Iran as the “most effective way” to restart shipping through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global supplies, while Tehran allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the route.In an interview with the Financial Times, external affairs minister S Jaishankar praised…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced Sunday that her govt would pay Rs 10,000 crore in DA arrears to nine lakh state employees and pensioners from March and hike the monthly honorarium for Hindu priests and Muslim muezzins by Rs 500 to Rs 2,000, squeezing in both just before the model code of conduct kicked…
Delhi govt plans to develop an integrated medical hub on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences by merging three major govt hospitals in east Delhi – Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital. It is also looking to expand mental health infrastructure by developing Institute…
PANCHKULA: The anti-corruption bureau team investigating the Rs 597 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case has arrested two more govt officers – Randhir Singh, controller finance and accounts, Haryana School Education Project Council, and Rajesh Sangwan, controller finance and accounts, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board. The bureau alleges that Singh and Sangwan violated finance department…
Source: Emirates news agency WAM The UAE, grappling with continued strikes from Tehran, on Sunday ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly publishing video clips on social media containing misleading and fabricated content using AI amid rising regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The accused have been referred for an expedited…
NEW DELHI: The two-phase polling in West Bengal spread over just one week – making it the state’s most compact in recent memory – is aimed at curbing intimidation of electors and polling personnel by unruly elements allegedly hired and groomed by parties to influence the outcome in their favour, TOI has learnt. Election Commission…