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Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Centre is “committed to safeguard the Indian people” as the government stepped up monitoring of energy supplies and essential commodities amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a post on X after chairing a high-level review, Singh wrote: “A meeting of an IGoM (Informal Group of Ministers) constituting…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Crown Prince and the prime minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, during which both leaders discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a post on X, PM Modi said that he reiterated India’s condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure…

NEW DELHI: The Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation organised the 16th India Probiotic Symposium on “Gut Microbiome and Probiotics: Impact from Cradle to Centenarians” in New Delhi on March 27-28. According to an official press release, delivering the Chief Guest address, Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, underscored the critical role of the gut microbiome…

NEW DELHI: Letting a pet dog roam without a leash in public places could become expensive in Delhi, with a penalty set to rise from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000 under proposed amendments to municipal laws.The change is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday…

NEW DELHI: As Puducherry gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, several key constituencies in the Union territory (UT) are set to witness high-profile battles, featuring the outgoing chief minister, a former chief minister, UT party chiefs, and a political heir.The Puducherry legislative assembly has 33 members, and elections are held for 30 seats. The…

Cash, care and constant connect: How the ‘Didi model’ is shaping Bengal’s ballot The welfare architecture of Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal has emerged as a defining feature of its governance, combining large-scale social support programmes with significant political implications as the state heads toward the 2026 Assembly elections.As the state prepares for the…

Amit Shah releasing ‘chargesheet’ against TMC NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday released the BJP’s “charge sheet” against the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal government ahead of assembly polls in the state.Speaking at a press conference in Kolkata, Shah emphasised that the upcoming elections would be a choice between “fear and trust.”…

NEW DELHI: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan called the recent controversies over the UGC equity rules and an NCERT textbook carrying a chapter on judicial corruption “avoidable.”“I accept that they (controversies) were avoidable, especially the way they were presented. The discussion in society on the UGC matter is sub judice and under the Supreme Court’s cognisance,…

– NEW DELHI: Indian seafarers navigating Strait of Hormuz are grappling with GPS disruptions, warnings of underwater mines and the absence of a clear navigation authority.Ships in the region are reporting repeated radio broadcasts over maritime channels warning vessels against transit. “Attention all ships… This is the Sepah Navy… navigation through Strait of Hormuz is…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has rebuked trial and high courts for disclosing the identity of rape survivors in their orders and directed them to ensure that names of survivors and family members are not mentioned in court records.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh expressed concern that despite statutory safeguards and repeated…