NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned the Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma in the capital Dhakha in connection with the breach of premises at the Bangladesh assistant high commission in Agartala, according to reports.Pranay Verma arrived at the foreign affairs office just before 4.00 pm today, Tuesday, where he was summoned to the office of…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas challenging the exclusion of the CJI from the panel responsible for selecting the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).During the hearing, CJI Khanna, sitting with Justice Sanjay Kumar, informed the petitioners’ advocates, senior advocate…
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday gunned down Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Junaid Ahmed Bhat, who was involved in the recent killings of civilians at Gagangir and Ganderbal in the Valley.The crackdown against the terrorists is still under way in Dachigam, with J&K Police and the Army carrying out the joint operation.“In the…
This is an AI-generated image (Picture credit: Lexica AI) There is widespread online misinformation about health topics in India, particularly concerning cancer, reproductive health, vaccines, and lifestyle diseases, according to a new report. The report, titled “Health Misinformation Vectors in India,” was released at the Health of India Summit in New Delhi. It analyzed health-related…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow authorities flagged a highly unusual consignment when a foetus, meant for a medical lab in Mumbai, was mistakenly diverted to the city’s airport cargo bay instead of being transported via road. The incident arose due to an internal system failure within the logistics company.The consignment was flagged during routine cargo scanning, prompting…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday rejected the idea of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee becoming leader of the INDIA bloc terming the suggestion a “joke”.“That’s a good joke,” Tagore quipped when asked about TMC leaders’ remarks.This comes after TMC MP Kirti Azad asserted that Mamata was a better face to lead…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by five other party MPs, is set to visit Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday to evaluate the aftermath of the recent unrest during the Archaeological Survey of India‘s (ASI) examination of the Mughal-era mosque on November 24.Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai indicated that Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi…
NEW DELHI: Minister of parliamentary affairs and minority affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday smacked the opposition over the Parliament ruckus stating that while the government has the majority to “pass bills even without discussion,” it refrains from doing so as it believes such actions are not appropriate.“We can pass bills even without discussion because we…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called up Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin and took stock of the situation relating to floods in the state.During the telephonic conversation, PM Modi also assured all possible help from the Centre.This comes after Cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc in the state affecting almost 1.5 crore people.Earlier,…
NEW DELHI: Former Punjab deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Monday directed to wash utensils, clean shoes and bathrooms after five Sikh high priests pronounced their punishment.The priests, led by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, directed Sukhbir to perform various acts of public penance outside the Clock…
