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NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is “no dearth of fuel or gas in the country” and India is ready to deal with the energy crisis resulting from the ongoing West Asia conflict.In the first official acknowledgement of a TOI report that said Indian Navy had launched ‘Operations Urja Suraksha’…
Trekkers given food that induced nausea, weakened them so they couldn’t continue on foot & needed emergency flights Nepal’s spring Everest climbing season opened this week amid a police probe into an alleged insurance fraud worthe nearly $20 million in which guides, helicopter operators, hospital staff and agents are accused of staging or inflating medical…
NEW DELHI: The budget session of the Parliament will reconvene from April 16 to likely pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 seats.Government is looking to introduce at least two bills—including constitutional amendments—in the current session of Parliament to roll out reservation for women of one-third seats in…
The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 brought Delhi to life in a spectacle of endurance, discipline, and collective energy, as over 15,000 runners gathered to test their limits on one of the city’s most iconic routes.The build-up began on March 27th and 28th at the Marathon Expo – a vibrant convergence of athletes, enthusiasts, and…
In the quiet stillness of early morning at India Gate, the city held its breath before the surge. At precisely 5.30 am, the 21K race of the Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 flagged off, releasing a field of 2,639 runners onto one of the capital’s most evocative stretches.The opening kilometres were steady and controlled. Runners…
NEW DELHI: Politics in India seems to be in an era of freebies, where every party offers cash doles or concessions ahead of elections. Last year, the NDA offered Rs 10,000 to over 75 lakh women in Bihar just before the polls, which helped the alliance to achieve an overwhelming majority.Riding this trend, AIADMK and…
Raghav Chadha (File photo) NEW DELHI: AAP leader Raghav Chadha made a cryptic statement after his removal as deputy leader in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Sharing a video highlights of his speeches in the upper House, Chadha responded on X with an “Nazar (evil) amulet”. He did not say anything else on social media on the…
Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday confirmed that India will be involved in talks, on opening the Strait of Hormuz, hosted bu UK.“The UK side has invited several countries, which also include India, for talks on the Strait of Hormuz. From our side, the Foreign Secretary is…
Quick catch-up for today: AAP removes Raghav Chadha as party’s deputy leader Rajya Sabha, in his place Ashok Mittal has been appointed. India’s defence exports jump 62.66% to record Rs 38,424 crore in FY26 Iran reassured India on Hormuz, saying “Indian friends don’t need to worry” the situation is under control amid tensions. SC issued…
TMC’s Moloy Ghatak, BJP’s Subrata Thakur, Congress’ Mausam Noor and BJP’s Dibyendu Adhikari NEW DELHI: In West Bengal, a state that long prided itself on rejecting the politics of inheritance, the 2026 assembly elections are telling a very different story. For decades, Bengal mocked the dynastic culture seen in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar,…
