India confronting challenge of terrorism: Jaishankar
Says shared threat to international community New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday said India is “confronting” the challenge of terrorism, which is a “shared threat” to the international community. The minister thanked those who have expressed solidarity with the country and understand the “resolute response that is underway”. He was delivering an […]
Govt warns wholesalers, traders against hoarding of essential food items
New Delhi: The government on Friday said the country has ample food stocks to meet domestic demand but warned traders and wholesalers against hoarding of essential food items that could create artificial shortage. The warning came as the conflict between India and Pakistan widened with Pakistan resorting to unprovoked shelling and drone attacks in border […]
India ramps up diplomatic offensive against Pakistan
Says it’s at war with terrorists New York/London: India has ramped up diplomatic offensive against Pakistan following the military conflict, with its Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra saying that the country is at war with the terrorists and will bring justice to victims of the Pahalgam terror attack by holding the “lowlifes, subhuman monsters” […]
Reservation in India like railway, those inside don’t want others to come in: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday compared reservation in the country with “a railway” or a train and said those who enter the compartment “don’t want others to come in”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh made the remarks while hearing a plea opposing the other backward class (OBC) reservation […]
PM chairs meeting of panel to appoint new CBI director
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a meeting of the committee for the appointment of CBI Director which was also attended by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office here on Monday evening. The meeting […]
SC to hear on May 5 batch of pleas challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act’s constitutional validity, weeks after the government paused two central aspects of the contentious law in the face of probing questions by the top court. The Centre assured the apex court on April 17 that it […]
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments broadcast Sunday that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen and that he hopes it will not. In a preview of an upcoming interview with Russian state television, published on Telegram, Putin said Russia has the strength and the means to bring the […]
Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war
Ben-Gurion International Airport (Israel), May 4 (AP) A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. The Houthi rebels have been striking Israel throughout the war in Gaza in solidarity […]
Well-being of senior citizens essential for guiding families, society: Murmu
New Delhi: Emphasising the role of senior citizens as pillars of wisdom and tradition, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday called for collective responsibility to ensure the dignity, happiness, and well-being of India’s elderly population. Speaking at the ‘Ageing with Dignity’ programme hosted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Murmu underscored the invaluable contribution of senior citizens […]
FBI Director Kash Patel assures ‘full support’ to India on Pahalgam attack
Washington: FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack and pledged full support to India, calling the act a “reminder of the constant threats that the world faces from the evil of terrorism”. Patel also hailed the security forces for their response to the attack. Terrorists opened fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s […]
