The Middle East edged nearer to a wider regional conflict following Iran‘s launch of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, sending almost 10 million people into bomb shelters as projectiles and interceptors exploded in the skies above. Israel said it has initiated restricted ground operations in Lebanon, focusing on the Iran-supported Hezbollah militia.According to Israeli…
NEW DELHI: Flagging the escalating communal violence and a “disturbing” youth hostage situation that has emerged in Manipur, Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah appealing for the safe release of two abducted youths. “I urgently bring to your attention the escalating communal violence, ongoing since May 3…
NEW DELHI: Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has dared to tread an uncharted territory in Bihar politics in recent times with his promise of scrapping liquor ban in the state, within an hour, if voted to power by the people in assembly elections due next year.Interestingly, liquor ban is considered to be one of the important…
Representative AI image (Pic credit: Canva) NEW DELHI: A group of men allegedly attacked and urinated on a 22-year-old youth in Uttar Pradesh‘s Sonbhadra, leading to the registration of an FIR by the police. On Wednesday, a senior officer confirmed that the primary suspect, who was part of a group of seven to eight individuals,…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro‘s Blue Line experienced disruptions on Wednesday for more than 30 minutes due to a drone found on the tracks between Uttam Nagar East and Uttam Nagar West metro stations, as reported by officials. The drone was removed from the tracks, and train services…
Assam CM Himanta hits out at Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday addressed recent criticism from Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge and defendedsetting up of a semiconductor plant in Assam. CM Sarma said the region has become a significant center for the semiconductor industry.Responding to Kharge’s remarks on…
NEW DELHI: Ladakh-based climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk is being let off on Wednesday after being detained for nearly 24 hours. Wangchuk and the other Ladakhis had been initially detained on Monday night but were released the next night. However, a senior official told news agency PTI that, they remained resolute in their…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah came under fire on Wednesday after he was caught on tape having his shoes removed by another person.In a purported video, a party worker was seen removing the CM’s shoes as he arrived to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary during an event in Bengaluru. A…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of foreign affairs on Wednesday issued an advisory to citizens to refrain from all non essential travel to Iran amid the ongoing crisis.“We are closely monitoring the recent escalation in security situation in the region. Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran,” the ministry said in a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a cleanliness drive at a school on October 2, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Swachhata campaign. Engaging with schoolchildren, he urged citizens to join the initiative and strengthen the spirit of ‘Swachh Bharat.’Coinciding with the 155th Gandhi Jayanti, PM Modi will also attend the Swachh Bharat…
