NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh leader of opposition Jairam Thakur hit out at the Congress government accusing it of pressuring temples under its control to contribute funds for the ‘Sukh Ashray’ scheme, a government welfare initiative. Taking to social media platform X, former CM Thakur claimed that 36 major temples managed by the state have been…
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday underscored the strategic importance of the European Union’s relationship with India. Stating that focus should be on trade, economic growth and technological cooperation, the EU chief added: “The planets are aligned, and so are Europe and India”“It is the taste of India’s legendary hospitality and today…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the unprecedented visit of the European Commission president and the College of Commissioners to India will conclude a long-pending free trade agreement between the European Union and India by this year’s end. “This is not just the first India visit by the European Commission, but also…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday intensified his opposition to the three-language policy, advocating for Artificial Intelligence and advanced translation technology as an alternative, stating that students shouldn’t be compelled to learn an additional language.CM Stalin said, “True progress lies in innovation, not linguistic imposition.” He challenged BJP leaders’ stance, noting…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen at Hyderabad House in Delhi.The two leaders reviewed the progress of ongoing negotiations for a comprehensive trade agreement and discuss strategies to enhance trade and investment relations.During the joint press statement with the President of the European Commission, Ursula…
Nilam Shinde (left) and her father Tanaji Shinde NEW DELHI: Father and brother of Nilam Shinde, who went into a coma after getting injured in a road accident in California, have been granted the US visa on Friday to visit the victim. The visa was issued after both attended an interview at Mumbai’s US Consulate…
Nitish Kumar (left) and Prashant Kishor NEW DELHI: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday urged voters to ensure that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s party, the JD(U), does not win any seats in the upcoming assembly elections. He described Kumar as “physically tired and mentally retired” and accused him of staying in power by frequently…
NEW DELHI: DRDO and Indian Navy have successfully conducted flight trials of a first-of-its-kind naval antiship missile (NASM-SR) that has ‘Man-in-Loop’ features, which is unique as it gives the capability of inflight retargeting.Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and the industries for the successful flight tests carried out from Integrated Test Range (ITR)…
NEW DELHI: Police apprehended a man in Shirur Tehsil early Friday for allegedly raping a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune’s Swargate bus station. Dattatray Gade was taken into custody around midnight from Pune’s Shirur tehsil, according to PTI reports.The incident occurred early Tuesday morning when Gade (37), a history-sheeter, allegedly assaulted the woman…
Representative AI image via Lexica NEW DELHI: The health ministry has issued a warning against prolonged use of earphones and headphones, suggesting that these devices, whether wired or wireless, should not be used for more than two hours daily. If used for this duration, frequent breaks should be taken during listening sessions.In a letter to…
