SC administration writes to Centre, seeks removal of ex-CJI Chandrachud from official residence
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court administration has written to the Centre for vacating the official residence of the Chief Justice of India at Krishna Menon Marg here, noting that the current occupant ex-CJI DY Chandrachud has stayed beyond the permissible period. In a communication on July 1 to the Ministry of […]
PM Modi conferred Ghana’s national honour
Accra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’, the country’s national honour, for his “distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership”. Modi received the award on Wednesday from the Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. “Honoured to be conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the […]
If legislature can’t provide basic framework, no harm in courts laying down ground: SC judge
New Delhi: Supreme Court’s Justice N Kotiswar Singh on Thursday allayed the criticism that judiciary encroached upon the legislative domain and said if the government couldn’t provide a basic framework, there was no harm if courts laid down the ground. “Of course, criticism also that the judiciary is encroaching upon the legislative field of the […]
Memories of Emergency must be kept alive: Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said memories of the Emergency must be kept alive so that no one can impose dictatorial thoughts on the country. Addressing an event organised on 50th anniversary of proclamation of Emergency, Shah said when it comes to social and national life, such events must be remembered […]
Iran, Israel cling on to fragile ceasefire
Hope for long-term peace remains Dubai: The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear programme. The ceasefire took hold on […]
Shah chairs key security meetings on Naxalism, interacts with kin of cop killed in IED blast
Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired two crucial meetings in Raipur on Naxalism and met the family members of a police officer killed in an IED blast, officials said. He asserted that the country would be free from Naxalism by March 31, 2026, an official statement said. Shah first chaired an Inter-State […]
Putin has no plans to talk to Trump after US strikes on Iran: Kremlin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to dial his US counterpart Donald Trump after the US bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities, the Kremlin said on Sunday. “There are no such plans,” Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. However, he added that a call can be quickly arranged in case of need. His remarks […]
160 nationals evacuated in first batch under Operation Sindhu: Indian mission in Israel
Jerusalem: With Israeli airspace closed and commercial flights suspended, the Indian missions in Israel and Jordan jointly evacuated 160 Indian nationals in the first batch under Operation Sindhu on Sunday, according to an embassy source. The missions organised the first batch of evacuation from Israel as the Indian nationals living in Israel constantly grappled with […]
India debunks social media claims that US used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran
New Delhi: India on Sunday dismissed as “fake” claims by certain social media handles that the US fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran. The US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. “Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian […]
Defence ministry announces essay competition themed on Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Sunday announced an essay competition themed on Operation Sindoor that will run from June 1-30. The ministry, in a post on X, said the top three winners will receive a cash reward of Rs 10,000 each and get an exclusive chance to attend the 78th Independence Day celebrations […]