LONDON: The heads of the American and British foreign intelligence agencies said Saturday they are “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire in Gaza, using a rare joint public statement to press for peace. CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore said their agencies had “exploited our intelligence channels to push hard for restraint and […]
WASHINGTON: Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in a New Mexico desert late on Friday, capping a three-month test mission hobbled by technical issues that forced the astronauts it had flown to the International Space Station to remain there until next year. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who became the first crew to fly […]
WASHINGTON: NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Monday, September 09, 2024, to provide an update on Europa Clipper, a mission that will study whether Jupiter’s moon Europa could be hospitable to life. The teleconference will occur after a key decision point meeting earlier that day regarding next steps for the mission. […]
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket has been going through tough times after its poor performances across formats over the last couple of years. Things have gone downhill for the Pakistan team since the ODI World Cup 2023, where they lost to Afghanistan and were eventually knocked out of the league stage. It just turned worse for […]
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that Article 370 has become “history” and will never make a comeback. Releasing the BJP’s manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls at a press conference here, Shah also questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his party’s alliance with the National Conference (NC), and urged […]
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India is not in favour of talks with Pakistan until terrorism ceases, emphasizing that “talks and bombs cannot go together”. Shah made these remarks while releasing the BJP’s manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing any possibility of dialogue with Pakistan amidst the ongoing terrorist activities. “We […]
Jammu: The BJP on Friday released its manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, providing 25 guarantees which include issuing a white paper and ensuring accountability for all the victims of terrorism besides restoring 100 “ruined temples” in Kashmir. The manifesto, released by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a press conference on the […]
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah over the government’s policy on Jammu and Kashmir, asking when full statehood would be restored and why the security situation there had “deteriorated under your watch”. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also asked why the Centre was attempting to […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with teachers who have been conferred National Teachers Awards at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The teachers shared their teaching experiences with the Prime Minister and spoke about their interesting techniques to make learning more appealing. The teachers also shared examples of social work […]
NEW DELHI: Ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia formally joined the Congress on Friday at the party headquarters in Delhi, ahead of Haryana assembly elections. Before joining the party, Phogat and Punia met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence. After joining the party, Vinesh Phogat acknowledged the support she received […]