‘India’s Covid vaccine diplomacy stands out amid horrors’: Shashi Tharoor’s fresh praise for Modi government | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has praised the BJP-led central government for its “vaccine diplomacy” during the Covid pandemic years calling it a “powerful example of international leadership”.In a column titled “Covid’s silver lining for India” written for the English magazine The Week, Tharoor said, “India’s vaccine diplomacy during the Covid pandemic stands out…

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‘May have chosen wrong words, but loves country’: Prashant Kishor on Kunal Kamra joke row | India News – The Times of India

Jan Suraj Party chief Prashant Kishor has extended support to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who faces intense backlash over his controversial remarks about Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.Describing Kamra as a friend, Kishor said that the comedian has no political agenda. “He has no ulterior motive, and those who think he is playing politics…

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‘May this festival enhance spirit of hope, harmony’: PM Modi & President Murmu extend Eid greetings | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended greetings on the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. “Greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this festival enhance the spirit of hope, harmony and kindness in our society. May there be joy and success in all your endeavours. Eid Mubarak!” PM Modi said in a post on…

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‘Read history from books not WhatsApp’: Raj Thackeray on row over Aurangazeb’s tomb | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday condemned efforts to stir communal tensions over Aurangzeb’s tomb and urged the people to refer to books to learn history and not WhatsApp.“Don’t we want to let the world know that these people sought to destroy the Marathas but were wiped out instead. Stop…

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Court acquits 4 in post-Babri Guj riots case for lack of proof | India News – The Times of India

AHMEDABAD: A sessions court in Ahmedabad recently acquitted four men accused of rioting and arson in the city’s Naroda area during communal violence that followed Babri Masjid demolition in 1992-93. “No evidence, including CCTV footage or any eyewitness who could link the accused to this offence, has been produced before this court,” additional sessions judge…

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India now 2nd-largest host of international schools as parents seek to future-proof kids’ future | India News – The Times of India

International schooling in India has seen significant growth from 2019 to 2025, with a notable rise in Cambridge and International Baccalaureate programs. More families are opting for these due to personalized learning and global exposure. The sector is expanding beyond major cities into smaller towns, driven by higher incomes and aspirations for global career opportunities….

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Mohanlal expresses regret as Empuraan sparks political storm | India News – The Times of India

KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal expressed Sunday regret over distress caused by political & social themes in his movie Empuraan. His statement follows backlash over film’s alleged portrayal of the ’02 Gujarat riots, leading CBFC to mandate 17 changes.“As an artist, it is my duty to ensure that none of my films harbours animosity towards any…

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Disabled student jumps to death from IIIT-Allahabad hostel in UP | India News – The Times of India

PRAYAGRAJ: A 20-year-old BTech first-year deaf and mute student of Indian Institute of Information & Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A), committed suicide by jumping off the hostel building on the institute’s campus in Prayagraj late on Saturday.Identified as Rahul Chaitanya, the deceased was a resident of Nizamabad, Telangana, said DCP (city) Abhishek Bharti.According to preliminary investigations, the…

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