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MK Stalin at Nagercoil rally NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, campaigning ahead of the state assembly elections, on Saturday slammed the Union government’s proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging it targets minorities, particularly Christians.Also Read | ‘Anxiety among minorities’: Shashi Tharoor questions FCRA Ammendment BillThe FCRA bill could…

Iran’s downing of two US military aircraft marks the first time in more than 20 years that American warplanes have been shot down by enemy fire, underlining Tehran’s continued ability to retaliate despite claims by US President Donald Trump that the country has been “completely decimated.”The incidents come five weeks into the ongoing US-Israeli campaign…

NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said he had voluntarily opted out of contesting the upcoming assembly elections.“I had already informed the core committee in writing that I would not contest from any constituency. So, it is not that I was denied a ticket; the truth is that I decided not to…

Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Peru (Image-X) At least one person has died and 47 others were injured following an unspecified “incident” at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Peru’s capital during a rally ahead of a football derby, according to the country’s health ministry. “There has been an unfortunate incident at the…

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned reports that the Centre may withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying the move could not be fully trusted.Speaking in Nilambur recently, Tharoor said, “The Centre’s reported withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill cannot be fully trusted. The urgency with which the central…

MEA secretary (west) Sibi George called on Azerbaijan foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, Friday and reviewed bilateral ties, exchanging views on regional and global matters of common interest. The talks signalled an attempt by both sides to mend the relationship after differences over Azerbaijan’s ties with Pakistan that saw Baku backing Islamabad during India’s…

NEW DELHI: Unity among the four biggest opposition parties could prove enough to torpedo the government’s bold move to get Parliament to reconvene on April 16 to receive legislative nod for rolling out women’s reservation in 2029. But robust cross-party support for the idea, reflected in an almost consensus favouring the original law in 2023,…

NEW DELHI: The government has directed all states to take measures to curb misinformation on the availability of petrol, diesel and gas, and to prevent black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders. In a letter to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories on Thursday, petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal also emphasised the need…

NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry on Thursday notified that no cash transactions for toll payments will be allowed from April 10, aiming to reduce queuing of vehicles at toll gates, often a major irritant for commuters.In a move to eliminate the practice of commuters flashing identity cards at toll booths seeking user fee exemptions…

SRINAGAR: The meteorological department has forecast widespread rain, gusty winds and also snowfall at some places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 36 hours due to a strong western disturbance, even as heavy rains flooded roads in Srinagar on Friday.Authorities have issued an advisory urging residents to avoid non-essential travel and follow safety precautions,…