Ken-Betwa linking project: Experts claim project ‘politically motivated’, shouldn’t have been approved | India News – The Times of India

PM Narendra Modi at Khajuraho during inauguration of Ken Betwa link project (File photo- PTI) Environmentalists and policy experts have raised concerns over the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, accusing the government of proceeding with it due to “political motivations.” They argue that the project should never have been approved in the first place.The project, which was…

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‘Brutal assault on democracy’: VP Dhankhar calls for exposing those who accepted ‘invasion’ amid USAID funding row | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has strongly condemned alleged foreign interference in India’s electoral process, calling it a “brutal assault on democracy” and urging a thorough investigation to expose those involved. Speaking at the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders at Bharat Mandapam, Dhankhar referenced recent revelations by US President Donald Trump regarding the allocation of…

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‘Lodged a strong protest’: India slams Turkey’s Erdogan for ‘objectionable’ comments on Kashmir | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday rebuked Turkey’s President Erdogan for his recent remark over Kashmir. The ministry of external affairs in its weekly briefing said that it has lodged a strong protest with the Turkish ambassador.“We reject such objectionable comments on matters that are eternal to India. We have lodged a strong protest with…

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‘Not a personal matter’: Rahul Gandhi responds to PM Modi’s recent remark on Adani Group row | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday responded to PM Modi‘s recent remark to US press on Adani Group row. He said that the issue is not a “personal matter” but rather a matter of the country.“Narendra Modi ji, this is not a personal matter. It’s a matter…

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‘Congress B team of BJP in Delhi polls’: Mayawati renews attack on Rahul Gandhi | India News – The Times of India

Mayawati and Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Continuing her verbal battle with Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday accused Congress of acting as BJP’s “B team” in the recent Delhi assembly elections, contributing to BJP’s victory.In a post on X, Mayawati said, “It is a common…

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‘What is going on?’: Congress questions deportation of Indians to Panama | India News – The Times of India

A migrant deported from the United States hangs clothes on a window in a hotel room in Panama City, Thursday, February 20, 2025. (AP) NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Thursday raised concerns over the deportation of 50 Indian nationals to Panama from the United States as part of the Trump administration’s measures against illegal…

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Congress to introduce 60-70 new faces for 2027 assembly polls in Punjab: State chief Warring | India News – The Times of India

Congress Punjab chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress in Punjab plans to bring in at least 60-70 new faces as MLA candidates for the 2027 Vidhan Sabha elections, state unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring announced Thursday. Speaking at the Punjab Youth Congress’ state executive meeting, Warring highlighted the party’s…

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Meet the Indian world champion who memorised 80 numbers in 13.5 seconds | India News – The Times of India

In early Feb, Vishvaa Rajakumar, a 20-year-old Indian college student, won the Memory League World Championship, an online competition pitting people against one another with challenges like memorising the order of 80 random numbers faster than most people can tie a shoelace.Renowned neuroscientist Eleanor Maguire, who died in Jan, studied mental athletes like Rajakumar and…

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