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NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming it was “not very surprising” that India has been left out of a new US-led high-tech supply chain initiative, “Pax Silica,” citing it a “sharp downturn in Trump–Modi ties.“These remarks came after some reports stated that the United States has…
UDF leads in Kerala local body elections KOTTAYAM: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed the Kerala local body election results on Saturday, acknowledging the BJP’s historic victory in Thiruvananthapuram city corporation. The counting of votes began at 8am across 244 counting centres under tight security arrangements. ‘Namaste Trump’ Era Is Over As India–US Relations Turn Fragile…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday criticised the Central government after the Union cabinet approved a bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee act (MGNREGA), questioning why Mahatma Gandhi’s name needed to be dropped and accusing the Centre of focusing on rebranding rather than reform. Reacting to the Cabinet decision, Congress general…
India witnessed a tragic year in 2025 with eight stampedes across various public gatherings, claiming 127 lives NEW DELHI: Chaos, screams and desperate struggles for space have marked India’s major public gatherings in 2025. From temples and festivals to railway stations, political rallies, and sporting celebrations, narrow pathways, overcrowding, and insufficient planning turned moments of…
NEW DELHI: With air quality worsening sharply across the Delhi-NCR, authorities on Saturday invoked the strictest restrictions under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan, triggering emergency curbs across the region. This comes hours after implementation of GRAP stage III measured in the national capital region. The Commission for Air Quality Management said its…
(Representative image credit: NYT)(Photo credit: NYT) Iran has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman saying the vessel was carrying six million litres of diesel fuel and had 18 crew members from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on board, as per news agency AFP. Fars news agency cited an official from Iran’s southern…
Akshaye Khanna is back in the limelight, and fans can’t stop talking. His powerhouse performance as Rehman Dakait in the blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’ has earned him widespread praise and cemented his status as one of Bollywood’s most compelling actors. While the film continues to smash box office records, old memories of the actor have resurfaced online.Among…
In an exclusive interaction with us, the couple reflect on their love story, how their professions help each other and more. We met on August 16, 2023, and one year later, on my birthday (August 13), we gave our first wedding invitation. We both felt right and confident and had no second thoughts or doubts….
Venkatesh Prasad (Image credit: X) BENGALURU: The past week has been a beehive of activity for the newly elected Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) regime led by former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad. After Sunday’s elections and assuming office on Monday, Prasad and his team got down to work immediately, with their foremost priority being the…
GREATER NOIDA: Several people were injured after multiple vehicles collided on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway amid dense fog on Saturday morning.Poor visibility due to thick fog led to the pile-up, which involved several vehicles.Emergency services rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.Further…
