India has served a notice to Pakistan for a review and modification of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling upon Islamabad to begin negotiations with the Indian government for the same. While India had issued a similar notice for IWT modification last year too, it has cited on this occasion the impact of what…
NEW DELHI: The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections concluded on Wednesday with a voter turnout of 58.85 per cent across the Kashmir Valley and Jammu regions. Kishtwar recorded the highest turnout at 77 per cent, while Pulwama saw the lowest at just over 46 per cent. This marks the first assembly…
NEW DELHI: A 38-year-old man undergoing treatment in Kerala‘s Malappuram was confirmed with monkeypox (Mpox) infection on Wednesday after showing symptoms of the disease, following his return from Dubai, the State health department said.Earlier on Tuesday, the State health minister Veena George said that the man had taken precautionary measures by isolating himself from his…
An Indian American flyer recently criticised Air India for its service and called his experience the “worst”.A CEO of CaPatel Investments, Anip Patel, took his Instagram to slam Air India and said it was a “nightmare” flying from Chicago to Delhi non-stop. Sharing his experience of the flight he said, “I recently endured a 15-hour…
NEW DELHI: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday said that the ‘hand’ symbol of Congress would deliver a slap to the BJP government on October 5, the polling day for Haryana assembly elections.Using the Congress party‘s symbol as a metaphor, Phogat said, “You know my party symbol; don’t press the wrong one. This time Congress’ symbol…
The Union cabinet has approved significant expansions to India’s space exploration initiatives, including the Chandrayaan-4 mission, Gaganyaan follow-up missions, and the Venus Orbiter Mission. Speaking on the decisions, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced, “Chandrayaan-4 has been expanded with additional elements, and the next step is a manned mission to the Moon.Preparatory steps have been…
NEW DELHI: India has sent notice to Pakistan seeking changes in crutial Indus Water Treaty. According to news agency PTI sources, the Indian government served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking modification in the treaty.The notice highlighted fundamental changes in circumstances that require review of treaty. India had also sent a notice to Pakistan in…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet-led by Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday approved “One Nation One Poll” panel report led by former president Ram Nath Kovind. The high level committee was formed in September 2023 to expedite the process of conducting simultaneous elections. Earlier in March, the panel led by Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report…
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday released the party’s manifesto for the Haryana assembly elections.While speaking on the manifesto, Kharge said the party will conduct a caste survey to ascertain where every community stands in the welfare schemes. He said it would help in identifying the participation of castes in education and jobs.Kharge…
NEW DELHI: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Wednesday upped the ante against her own party as she sharpened her attack on Delhi minister Atishi, who outgoing CM Arvind Kejriwal chose as his successor on Tuesday.Continuing her criticism of AAP’s decision to pick Aitish as the next Delhi CM, disgruntled Maliwal claimed that Aitishi’s…
