Indian Army’s preparedness ensured Galwan clash did not escalate into war: Brig Shekhawat
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Army’s strong preparedness ensured that the Galwan clash of 2020 did not escalate into a full-scale war with China, according to Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, the then commander of the sector. He made the remarks at a lecture held at the Lok Bhavan here on Monday, a statement issued by the Governor’s […]
No debate in Parliament is oppn’s loss, govt has majority: Union Minister Rijiju
New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said if debates do not take place in Parliament, it will be a loss for the opposition as the ruling alliance has the majority and will have no problem in passing anything in the House. But the government wants everything to be passed after a debate, the […]
India aims for self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister
Bengaluru: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said India has set a clear target of achieving self-reliance in the production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, asserting that imports in these sectors would no longer be necessary. Addressing a review meeting with officials at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) here, Chouhan said the […]
Had info on ‘unexpected act’ by Cong MPs against Modi in LS: Speaker
Says he requested PM not to come to House New Delhi: An anguished Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said he had “concrete information” that many Congress members might move towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seat and carry out “some unexpected act” as a result of which he had requested him not to […]
India-US trade deal in final stages: Jaishankar
Says agreement will open up new phase in ties New Delhi: The “historic” India-US trade agreement is in the final stages of detailing that will be completed “very soon”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday after holding wide-ranging talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks between Jaishankar and Rubio […]
Election process can’t be stalled at behest of individual grievance: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that election process cannot be lightly interdicted or stalled at the behest of an individual grievance. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said in respect of individual grievances, the ultimate and exclusive remedy lies by way of an election petition. The bench delivered its […]
‘Budget sans sops for poll-bound states’, Opposition parties cry foul
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026-27 has not made any big-ticket announcements for the states going to polls this year — Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry — with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making it clear that “enough” has been done to cover the poll-bound states as well as all other states. […]
United Nations faces ‘imminent financial collapse’: UN Chief
United Nations: The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues — a message likely directed at the United States and the billions it owes. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to all UN member […]
Economic Survey reflects sustained growth, outlines roadmap for Viksit Bharat: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Economic Survey has highlighted strong macroeconomic fundamentals, sustained growth momentum and the expanding role of innovation, entrepreneurship and infrastructure in nation-building. Modi also said that the survey, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, underscores the importance of inclusive development, with focused attention […]
SC to examine plea against non-disclosure of answer keys for NEET-PG exams
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to look into a plea challenging the non-disclosure of question papers and answer keys in the NEET-PG 2025 examination by the National Board of Examinations. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Vijay Bishnoi expressed doubt over the logic behind the policy of non-disclosure of NEET […]