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The visit of the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India this week is far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It marks a carefully calibrated attempt by Washington and New Delhi to stabilise, revive and strategically re-anchor a relationship that, over the past year, had shown visible signs of strain. In many ways,…
In recent months, South Asia has witnessed a wave of youth-led protests that have toppled governments and shaken the foundations of established political orders. Bangladesh in 2024 saw student protests escalate into a revolution that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee, ending her long rule amid accusations of authoritarianism and corruption. Barely a year…
BAREILLY: Around 25 right-wing activists including a self-proclaimed cow vigilante, allegedly barged into a private birthday celebration of a 20-year-old first-year female nursing student at a cafe in Bareilly and thrashed some of her male guests, raised ‘love jihad’ slogans and created a ruckus after objecting to the presence of two Muslim students at the…
In the early 1470s, a Benedictine monk named Filippo de Strata sat down to write a furious letter to the Doge of Venice. Printing had just arrived in the city, and Filippo was not taking it well. His polemic was not simply a plea for scribal jobs. It was a lament for a civilization. The…
Allahabad high court (File photo) PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court has observed that a husband’s obligation to maintain his wife continues even after his death and the widow can claim maintenance from her father-in-law.Dismissing an appeal filed by a Rampur resident, Akul Rastogi, a division bench comprising Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Satya Veer Singh…
File photo of Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reacted to the FIR filed by Delhi Police over the alleged circulation of former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s “unpublished memoir” and to the clarification issued by its publisher, Penguin Random House India.Speaking to reporters, Rahul…
In a major boost to tourism, the Jammu Division has introduced a Vistadome coach on the extended service. The coach features a glass roof and large panoramic windows, allowing passengers uninterrupted views of Kashmir’s mountains, rivers, valleys and tunnels along the route, as per ANI reports. Passenger amenities in the Jammu Division of Northern Railway…
The Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday dismissed reports suggesting that an Iranian crude oil shipment meant for India had been rerouted to China due to payment-related hurdles, asserting that such claims are incorrect.Clarifying the situation, the ministry said, “The news reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted…
You may feel a strong inner push to finish many things at once, but tomorrow reminds you that your real strength lies in calm, focused effort. Rushing might scatter your energy and lead to avoidable stress. Let yourself return to one task at a time. Choose the most important thing and give it your full…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a change of direction for Labour after the party suffered heavy setbacks in London’s local elections, saying the results reflected a “far-reaching disillusionment” among voters and an “existential” threat if it fails to change course.In a strongly worded statement following the results, Khan described the outcome as “bitterly…
