NEW DELHI: Refusing to get into remarks by PM Modi and defence minister Rajnath Singh on killings of terrorists in Pakistan, the US said it encourages India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution through dialogue.“The United States is not going to get into the middle of this, but we do encourage…
RAIPUR: In apparent retaliation for the Kanker operation, Maoists murdered a BJP deputy sarpanch in neighbouring Narayanpur district late Tuesday, two days before Bastar constituency votes in the Lok Sabha elections.Pancham Das Manikpuri is the ninth BJP functionary/worker to be murdered by Maoists since Feb last year. Naxals accused him of working for police.The killing…
NEW DELHI: As the campaign for the first phase ended on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi put his weight behind BJP’s candidates by highlighting their contributions, stating that they needed to win in order to realise the goal of a developed India, and expressing confidence about their prospects.In what was seen as an attempt to re-emboss…
HYDERABAD: Hardships and his humble background did not come in the way of Nandala Saikiran, who secured an all India rank of 27 in the UPSC civil service examination. The 27-year-old hardware engineer’s father, a weaver, died when he was a child. His mother is a beedi worker.Saikiran prepared for the test while working with…
AHMEDABAD: A habeas corpus petition left Gujarat high court judges perplexed. In her petition, a Surat woman sought custody of her abducted daughter as well as livestock which, she claimed, had been stolen from her.Addressing the court online in hybrid hearing mode, the petitioner’s advocate, A B Pandya, informed the court that the woman’s daughter…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Starlink-promoter Elon Musk‘s visit to India, the Centre has notified a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for various satellite-related activities under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, enabling foreign investors to firm up investment plans in the sector.A notification from the finance ministry said the new rules called the Foreign…
KOLKATA: ‘Akbar’ may become ‘Suraj‘, ‘Sita’ may be named ‘Tanaya’. State govt has proposed to Central Zoo Authority (CZA) new names for the two lions that came from Tripura. Their names, Akbar and Sita, had snowballed into a major row, with right-wingers protesting the “disrespect” and moving court.Following the observation of Calcutta HC’s Jalpaiguri circuit…
Nestle adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries but not in its main markets in Europe or the UK. This was revealed when Public Eye, a Swiss investigative organisation, and IBFAN (International Baby Food Action Network) sent samples of the company’s baby food products sold in Asia, Africa and Latin America to a…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday drew flak from BJP for her call to maintain peace during the Ram Navami celebrations, with BJP accusing her of singling out Hindu festivals, reports .“Why are similar calls not issued for festivals of other communities?” asked BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi. He said the suggestion…
NEW DELHI: “I didn’t need a second invitation to be aggressive,” remarked Delhi Capitals‘ Jake Fraser-McGurk after his impactful performance in the match. The young cricketer’s assertive approach was evident as he swiftly took charge, demonstrating his attacking intent from the outset.Fraser-McGurk’s proactive batting style, characterised by quick runs and powerful strokes, set the tone…
