NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party minority wing’s national chief Jamal Siddiqui on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rename India Gate in New Delhi to ‘Bharat Mata Dwar‘.In a letter addressed to PM Modi, he wrote, “Under your leadership, the feeling of patriotism and dedication towards Indian culture has grown in the hearts…
On Monday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer firmly defended his record on addressing grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation, following criticism directed at his government by Elon Musk. Speaking during a press conference, Starmer emphasized his dedication to safeguarding victims and dismissed the tech billionaire’s comments. “Utterly Sickening” Abuse Addressing the issue of grooming gangs,…
Jasprit Bumrah, right, and Australia’s Sam Konstas. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Brad Hogg has expressed his disapproval of Australia head coach Andrew McDonald‘s comments on Team India’s alleged “intimidating” behavior towards rookie opener Sam Konstas during the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The controversy arose after Usman Khawaja‘s dismissal in Australia’s…
Consumers are asking for mandatory hallmarking of silver jewellery by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), union Minister for Public Distribution, and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi said Monday. Speaking at the 78th BIS foundation day, Joshi said the standards making body must deliberate on this call. “Hallmarking of silver jewellery is currently voluntary. But consumers are…
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who was arrested on Monday morning over BPSC protest, was sent to jail after he refused to sign the conditions of his bail agreement. The court had granted him bail on the condition that he would refrain from participating in any future protests and a bond of Rs…
BIJAPUR: At least eight security personnel and one vehicle driver were killed in a major IED blast triggered by Maoists on a police vehicle in Bijapur district of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh on Monday.The incident took place at Kutru region, located about 80 kms from district headquarters around 2.30pm in Kutru-Bedre route. According to reliable…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Atishi broke down during a press conference on Monday over BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri recent remarks on her father. Citing father’s age and health, Atishi slammed Bidhuri for resorting to such “dirty politics”.Bidhuri, the Kalkaji candidate fielded against Atishi in the upcoming Delhi polls, made a claim that Atishi had ‘changed…
Vinay Hiremath, the Indian-origin co-founder of the video-sharing platform Loom, recently sold his startup to Atlassian for a staggering $975 million. In a candid blog post titled “I am rich and I have no idea what to do with my life,” Hiremath shared his feelings of confusion and uncertainty following his newfound wealth.Hiremath, who was…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Afghanistan, which claimed 46 lives, including women and children, in the Paktika province.In response to media queries regarding the airstrikes on Afghan civilians, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed concern, saying, “We have noted the media reports on airstrikes on Afghan…
Karthik Yathindra Page Industries Limited, the licensee for Jockey and Speedo, has appointed Karthik Yathindra as the new chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2025. With over nine years at the company, Karthik has played a pivotal role in driving key initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork and excellence. During his tenure with…
