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Hindi imposition row: Stalin terms NEP ‘poison’, says demanding linguistic equality not chauvinism

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin termed the National Education Policy a poison and said they are only demanding a rightful place for...

Karnataka may revive 4% Muslim quota proposal

BENGALURU: Karnataka government is set to reintroduce a proposal granting 4% quota for Muslim contractors in public civil works, nearly a year after dropping...

Over 263 illegal coal mines detected in Assam

GUWAHATI: Despite the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), rat-hole coal mining continues unabated in Assam, particularly in the central part of...

‘If you hold hostages, you are dead’: Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas amid direct US negotiations over hostages

WASHINGTON: In a major shift in US policy, the Donald Trump administration has engaged in direct talks with Hamas, the militant group that controls...

‘Deplore misuse of democratic freedom’: India on security breach during Jaishankar’s UK visit

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday condemned a security breach incident during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s trip to the UK, saying it deplored “the...

Ukrainian law still prevents Zelenskyy-Putin peace talks, says Kremlin

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian decree from 2022 that rules out negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin raises questions about who could participate in potential peace...

US education dept to face shutdown under Trump’s latest executive order

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order aimed at his long-held goal of abolishing the U.S. Department of Education, the...

ICC Champions Trophy: Why India should be wary of New Zealand in final

DUBAI: In Sunday’s ICC Champions Trophy final, India will face New Zealand, a side that will give them a stiff challenge. Having already played...

Miller slams ICC’s scheduling of CT knockouts in hybrid mode

LAHORE: South Africa batter David Miller became the latest cricketer to slam the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) scheduling of the 2025 Champions Trophy after...

FIFA pledges $1 billion in prize money for Men’s Club World Cup teams in US

NEW DELHI: FIFA promised USD 1 billion in total prize money to the 32 teams playing at the men's Club World Cup in the...

Uproar In House Over Remarks By LoP On 1931 ‘Martyrs’

JAMMU: The BJP on Wednesday walked out of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly here after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather announced expunging of “derogatory remarks”...

Cong Calls For House Panel To Push For Early Statehood Restoration off J&K

Jammu: Congress chief whip Nizamuddin Bhat on Wednesday strongly advocated for formation of a House panel or an all-party delegation in Jammu and Kashmir...

Aurangzeb remarks spark political turmoil between BJP and Samajwadi Party

SP Leader Abu Azmi's comments ignite heated debates on historical perspectives, freedom of expression NEW DELHI: Mughal emperor Aurangzeb became a political flashpoint between the...

Centre warns miscreants against misuse of telecom resources

NEW DELHI: The Centre has warned miscreants against tampering or spoofing of telecom resources, like mobile numbers, IP address, IMEI and SMS headers, as...

Govt to enhance credit flow for boosting MSME exports

NEW DELHI: The government is drawing up schemes to provide credit on easy terms to MSME exporters, and offer assistance to deal with non-tariff...

Cold (drink) war returns? Pepsi crashes Coke’s ‘half-time’ party in soda smackdown

NEW DELHI: The decades-old rivalry between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo has flared up once again, as the two beverage giants go head-to-head in a fresh...

Trump criticises high tariffs from India, other nations in Congressional address

Says reciprocal tariffs starting April 2 to balance trade, protect US interests WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, in his address to the Joint Session of...

France against using frozen Russian assets to finance Europe’s defence capacity-building

PARIS: French Finance Minister Eric Lombard told France Info radio that France is against using frozen Russian assets to finance Europe’s defence capacity-building. When asked...

Kremlin: Zelensky’s letter to Trump on readiness to negotiate is positive

MOSCOW: Russia welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement that Kyiv is willing to negotiate over the war, but it is not yet clear to...

Champions Trophy 2025: Ravindra, Williamson Lead NZ To Win Over SA

Set Up Summit Clash With India DUBAI: Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck commanding centuries as New Zealand hammered South Africa by 50 runs in...

No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed on Wednesday after the host country’s already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final. “It’s...

India Slams UN Human Rights Chief’s ‘Baseless’ Remarks On Kashmir

Geneva: India has slammed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk’s “unfounded and baseless” remarks in the 58th regular session of the United...

Weather To Stay Dry: MeT

Srinagar: The weather improved on Tuesday after parts of Kashmir Valley experienced yet another spell of fresh snowfall and fairly widespread rains during the...

CRPF trooper Dies Inside Srinagar Camp

SRINAGAR: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died inside a camp in the Wazirbagh area of the city on Tuesday, officials said here. Head...

PM inaugurates Vantara, a unique wildlife conservation, rescue & rehabilitation initiative

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Vantara, a unique wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation initiative in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Commending Anant Ambani...

Modi govt bent on weakening RTI with data protection law: Kharge

NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of weakening the Right to Information (RTI) Act by...

Masjid Committee contests ASI report opposing whitewashing of Sambhal mosque

PRAYAGRAJ: The Masjid Committee has filed an objection application in the Allahabad High Court against the ASI report that opposes whitewashing in Sambhal’s Jama...

Sensex slips 96 points to close below 73,000; Nifty ends at 22,082

NEW DELHI: Falling for the third straight day, benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 96 points to close below the 73,000 mark on Tuesday amid...

Gaza aid stockpiles limited after Israel cuts flows, aid groups warn

GENEVA: Food, medicine and shelter stockpiles in Gaza are limited and aid intended for Palestinians in desperate need may spoil following Israel’s suspension of...

Trump announces US crypto reserve: What it is, and why it matters

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced his government would create a national strategic crypto reserve that would include five cryptocurrencies, adding...

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