The presidential complex in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday evening which resulted in 19 deaths, including 18 attackers and one member of the presidential guard, the government confirmed.The clash left several injured on both sides and left one guard in critical condition.The incident unfolded around 7:45 pm local time when armed…
Tamil Nadu chief minister CHENNAI: Asserting that Tamil Nadu was safe for women and children, chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday assured “swift investigation and filing of chargesheet within 60 days” in the Anna University rape case. In a bid to counter the AIADMK offensive on the issue, he raked up the Pollachi sexual…
DHAKA: The Bangladesh interim government has approved import of 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice from India to meet the domestic demand, a decision which demonstrates that the trade relationship between the two neighbours remains uninterrupted despite the recent chill in diplomatic ties.The proposal on rice import was approved by the committee on govt purchase…
Congress proposes to set off the election campaign led by Gandhi hinged to the “Save the Constitution” narrative from East Delhi. NEW DELHI: Putting its all into the battle for Delhi, Congress will be stepping up its poll outreach to reclaim lost ground with Rahul Gandhi likely to hit the streets next week.Congress proposes to…
CHANDIGARH: A shepherd leads his flock of sheep and goats to greener pastures in the remote highlands of Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir. Beside him trots his loyal Gaddi dog ‘Bhola’. With a shoulder height of around 28 inches and a sturdy weight of about 40kg, the furry friend is a powerful presence,…
NEW DELHI: Women electors now outnumber their male counterparts across 13 states and a Union Territory, as per the final electoral rolls published so far with January 1, 2025, as the reference date. This is an improvement over last year, when the updated rolls with January 1, 2024, as the reference date had shown women…
NEW DELHI: With just over three weeks to go for the Union Budget, government on Wednesday moved newly-appointed revenue secretary Arunish Chawla to the department of investment and public asset management (Dipam) and replaced him with finance secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey.Pandey, a 1987 batch Odisha cadre IAS officer, is the seniormost secretary in the finance…
President Joe Biden shared personal news that would otherwise have been a cause for celebration. In an unexpected twist during a press briefing on California’s raging wildfires, President Joe Biden shared personal news that would otherwise have been a cause for celebration—though the timing seemed awkward amidst the crisis. U.S. Vs Mexico ‘War’ Breaks Out;…
The first meeting of the JPC on the ‘one nation, one election’ bills on Wednesday was marked by a flurry of questions from panel members, with opposition MPs calling the legislations an assault on constitutional norms and BJP and allies arguing that they served the nation’s broader interests.. The session saw law ministry officials outlining…
Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president and a leftist scientist, didn’t mince words. Mexico’s fiery new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has delivered a bold response to Donald Trump’s latest geopolitical jab, sparking a war of words that has captivated the world. Armed with a 400-year-old map, Sheinbaum didn’t hold back in calling out Trump’s suggestion to rename…
