IMPHAL: The Union government has directed the deployment of two additional Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions, comprising 2,000 personnel, to Manipur amidst ongoing unrest. The CRPF personnel, trained in various internal security operations, will also require specialized equipment, logistical support, and anti-drone technology. This deployment adds to the 16 CRPF battalions already stationed across […]
NEW DELHI: The passing of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury at the age of 72 marks the end of an era in Indian politics. Yechury, known for his deep intellect, firm ideological convictions, and a lifelong commitment to Marxist principles, left a lasting legacy that transcended political boundaries. From Mamata Banerjee to Chandrababu Naidu, Jairam […]
NEW DELHI: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said India will be driving 20 per cent of the world’s economic growth in the next decade as it continues its march to become the third largest economy globally. He noted that India continues to be the fastest-growing large economy in the world and is the fifth-largest economy. Speaking […]
LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of a land scam worth billions of rupees in Ayodhya. Yadav claimed that BJP and government officials were involved in the scam, and demanded an immediate and thorough investigation into the matter. While addressing a press conference at the SP headquarters […]
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees says six of its employees are among the at least 18 people killed in a recent Israeli aerial assault on a school in the central Gaza Strip. In a statement released on Thursday, UNRWA said Wednesday’s Israeli airstrikes targeting the UN-run al-Jaouni school […]
KREMLIN: The Kremlin said on Wednesday it did not like the way Vladimir Putin’s name was bandied around in the US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and urged the candidates to stop dragging him into their political fight. The Russian President’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, was speaking a week after Putin said in […]
LONDON: While the United States has signaled it will soon lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range missiles against key military targets inside Russia, the United Kingdom has already removed such restrictions, a report says. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in […]
NEW DELHI: India is holding regular talks with the Russian authorities for the discharge of nearly 50 Indian nationals who were tricked into fighting for the Russian Army in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs said Thursday. At a media briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a total of 45 Indians […]
NEW DELHI: Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has said the business of bashing India has to be countered with aggression, citing the recent comments made on the possibility of Joe Root surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-getter in men’s Test cricket. In an episode of the Club Prairie Fire podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan […]
DHAKA: High on their triumphant tour of Pakistan where they registered a historic 2-0 whitewash of the hosts, Bangladesh have made a solitary change in the 16-member squad for the upcoming two Test series against India. Najmul Shanto will lead the Tigers in the two Tests, a part of the current World Test Championship cycle, […]