GUWAHATI: Amid protests by Manipur’s Kukis against the withdrawal of two “non-partisan” Assam Rifles (AR) battalions from two sensitive security buffer zones in the strife-torn state, Army has recommended placing the incoming CRPF battalions under the command and control of AR’s sector headquarters.Kuki MLAs have been part of the protests to retain the AR troops.The…
NEW DELHI/LONDON: After reports that deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina was headed West, or London in all likelihood, it emerged Tuesday that she might have to stay put in India for days, if not longer. With India tight-lipped about how long it can allow her to stay here and the UK effectively ruling out asylum…
NEW DELHI: Rekha Sharma, who served as the chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), concluded her tenure on Tuesday. Sharma, 60, began her role as NCW chairperson on August 7, 2018.She has been involved with NCW since 2015, taking on roles as a member and temporarily as chairperson before becoming chief.“Today marks the…
NEW DELHI: The first-ever multi-nation ‘Tarang Shakti‘ air combat exercise to be hosted by India kicked off at Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets as well as military aircraft from France, Germany, UK and Spain taking to the skies along with frontline IAF fighters.Phase-II of the mega exercise will…
Security forces have made contact with a group of terrorists in the elevated regions of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, as reported by the police on Tuesday. The operation to neutralize the terrorists is currently in progress.According to officials, gunshots were heard from the Pathi Nalla Khaned area of Basantgarh when joint search parties of…
NEW DELHI: Iran‘s Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi urged India, being a “big power” and “important country”, to take a more active role in resolving the West Asia crisisElahi highlighted India’s influence due to its strong relations with both Israel and Palestine. He emphasized that India being could leverage its relationships to stop the ongoing…
BENGALURU: Isro late on Tuesday said it is poised to launch its latest Earth Observation Satellite — EOS-08 — aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3. From environmental monitoring to disaster management and technological demonstrations, EOS-08, weighing approximately 175.5kg, is set to contribute valuable data and insights to various scientific and practical fields.“EOS-08 boasts three…
NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had on Monday sought approval to come to India “for the moment” after fleeing her country, may have to stay here for an extended period amid uncertainty over her move to seek political asylum in the UK.Hasina, who landed at the Hindon airbase on Monday in…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday gave the first official confirmation of Sheikh Hasina‘s presence in India and gave details of the circumstances under which the former Bangladesh prime minister was allowed to come at short notice after she resigned on Monday following massive protests and violence.“On August 4, attack on police…
NEW DELHI: Former deputy Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Tuesday was admitted to a hospital in Delhi. Advani was admitted to the Apollo hospital and his condition is now stable, news agency PTI reported.Last month, the 96-year-old was also admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. He was…
