Even bad Constitution turns out to be good if those running it are good, says CJI
New Delhi: However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those responsible for its functioning happen to be a “good lot,” Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said while citing B R Ambedkar and hailing his idea of constitutionalism as being responsible for dismantling deeply entrenched caste hierarchy […]
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts
Rafah (Gaza Strip): Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza, two airports in Syria and a mosque in the occupied West Bank allegedly used by militants, as the 2-week-old war with Hamas threatened to spiral Sunday into a broader conflict. Israel has traded fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group since the war began, and tensions are […]
Blinken, Austin say US is ready to respond if US personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war
Rehoboth Beach (US): Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday said the United States expects the Israel-Hamas war to escalate through involvement by proxies of Iran and asserted that the Biden administration is prepared to respond if American personnel or armed forces become the target of any such hostilities. “This […]
Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire and warnings of a widened war
Beirut: Hezbollah announced the deaths of five more militants as clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border intensified and the Israeli prime minister warned Lebanon on Sunday not to let itself get dragged into a new war. The tiny Mediterranean country is home to Hezbollah, a Shiite Muslim political party with an armed wing of the same […]
Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges as Israel pursues militants following Hamas rampage
Jerusalem: Deadly violence has been surging in the West Bank as the Israeli military pursues Palestinian militants in the aftermath of the Hamas attack from Gaza, with more than 90 Palestinians killed in the Israeli-occupied territory in the past two weeks, mainly in clashes with Israeli troops. The violence threatens to open another front in […]
European rallies urge end to antisemitism as pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue worldwide
London: Thousands of people were rallying in Berlin and London on Sunday to oppose antisemitism and support Israel, while demonstrations in support of Palestinians in besieged Gaza continued around the world. Some of those who gathered in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate carried Israeli flags or posters with photos of some of the more than […]
PM Modi to attend Scindia School event today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a programme marking the celebration of 125th founder’s day of ‘The Scindia School’ in Gwalior on Saturday. He will lay the foundation stone of a multipurpose sports complex in the school and present its annual awards to distinguished alumni and top achievers, the PMO said. Modi […]
Boosting India’s air power: Top IAF commanders to hold two-day conclave
New Delhi: Top commanders of the Indian Air Force will hold extensive deliberations on national security challenges and ways to enhance India’s overall air power at a two-day conference next week. The commanders are expected to also carry out a comprehensive review of the security situation along the border with China and Pakistan during the […]
India reiterates opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
New Delhi: India on Thursday once again voiced its opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the project lacked respect for New Delhi’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said unlike in the past, India had not been invited by China to this year’s Belt and Road Forum. “I […]
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi is India’s ambassador to UN in Geneva
New Delhi: External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi was on Monday appointed India’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations in Geneva. Bagchi, a 1995-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) official, took over as spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in March 2020 and deftly handled a number of critical […]
