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…
President Droupadi Murmu received the highest civilian award ‘Companion of the Order‘ of Fiji on Tuesday. Expressing her gratitude for the award, the President hailed the ties between the two countries and said India stands ready to partner with Fiji to build a stronger, resilient, and more prosperous nation. “President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere of…
NEW DELHI: The High Commission of India in London on Tuesday issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to exercise caution while travelling to the United Kingdom in light of recent protests and violence in the country.“Indian travellers would be aware of recent disturbances in some parts of the United Kingdom. The High Commission of…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet naming former railway minister Lalu Prasad, son Tejashwi Yadav, and others in connection with the land-for-job scam case. Supplementary chargesheet has named 11 accused. It also has 96 relied-upon documents. The court has listed the matter on August 13 for checking of the charge…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed hope that there was a “unanimous support” cutting across party lines after he convened an all party meeting to brief about the escalating situation in Bangladesh, which descended into turmoil following massive street protests over job quotas forcing Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country.Hasina…
NEW DELHI: As Bangladesh faced political upheaval, India had to act swiftly to ensure the safety of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she left her country. Security agencies prepared for all eventualities as Hasina headed towards India in an Air Force jet.Around 3pm, Indian Air Force radars detected a low-flying aircraft approaching the Indian border…
