‘Tough challenges in safeguarding territorial integrity’: China justifies its $245 billion defense budget | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: China on Sunday justified it increasing defence expenditure citing the tough challenges on the borders in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.Defence spokesperson Sr. Co. Wu Qian claimed that the increased amount will be used to develop new-domain forces with the latest combat capabilities and joint strikes by its armed forces amid the…

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‘Ensure TN doesn’t lose seat’: DMK gears up for Parliament session, seeks allies to oppose delimitation | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: DMK MPs on Sunday passed a resolution to take up delimitation and “Hindi-imposition” issue in the House in the upcoming session of parliament scheduled to resume on Monday.After a meeting held under Tamil Nadu chief minister and party president MK Stalin, the parliamentarians said that the population based excercise will affect not just…

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‘Haters getting protection in US’: Hindu Mahasabha president condemns vandalism at a Hindu temple in California | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Hindu Mahasabha president Swami Chakrapani Maharaj condemned the vandalism of Hindu temple in California on Sunday. He claimed that such acts meant that miscreants were getting “protection from the local government in the US” and called upon the Donald Trump administration to take action against them.“It’s unfortunate how earlier we used to…

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‘Despicable acts’: MEA condemns vandalism at a Hindu Temple in California | India News – The Times of India

Hindu temple in Chino Hills (File photo from BAPS website) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday responded to the recent vandalism of Hindu Temple in US, condemning the incident. The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandi Hindu Temple in California’s Chino Hills was desecrated by unidentified person(s). Poll How Can Religious Sites Be Better…

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Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS for chest pain | India News – The Times of India

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS Delhi early Sunday after experiencing uneasiness and chest pain, sources said. The 73-year-old was taken to the hospital around 2am and admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) under the supervision of Dr Rajiv Narang, Head of Cardiology at…

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‘Decision under pressure from Trump?’ Congress questions centre over US claim on India’s tariff cut | India News – The Times of India

Pawan Khera holds press conference (Image: Congress’ X handle) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera took a jab at PM Modi and the central government regarding Donald Trump‘s remarks about India’s agreement to lower tariffs, questioning if the reported agreement was made “under pressure.”Following commerce minister Piyush Goyal‘s US visit, Khera expressed concerns about the…

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‘Scholar’ who helped ISI abduct Kulbhushan Jadhav from Iran shot dead in Balochistan | India News – The Times of India

Mufti Shah Mir (left) and Kulbhushan Jadhav Mufti Shah Mir, accused of helping Pakistan’s ISI in kidnapping Indian businessman and former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav from Iran, was shot dead on Friday night by unidentified gunmen in Turbat, Balochistan.Mir, known to be involved in human trafficking, was leaving the local mosque after Taraweeh (night)…

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Half of Gujarat Congress working for BJP, says Rahul Gandhi, vows purge | India News – The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi. (Photo/PTI) AHMEDABAD: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called for a purge within the party’s Gujarat unit, vowing to remove functionaries working covertly for BJP. Addressing party workers in Ahmedabad, Gandhi admitted Saturday that Congress had failed to meet public expectations in the state and stressed the need for an overhaul.“Gujarat is stuck and wants…

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