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Two more Indian vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz as Iran allows safe passage: Report

NEW DELHI: Days after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that India is among the friendly nations allowed safe passage through the Strait of...

‘Milestone achieved in conservation of critically endangered Great Indian Bustard’

NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Saturday announced a significant milestone in the conservation of the critically...

West Asia crisis- ‘No lockdown, no shortage’: Centre fires back at rumour mill

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday firmly rejected speculation about a possible lockdown, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring citizens that no such...

Sonia Gandhi will be discharged from hospital soon: Doctors

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's health is showing steady improvement, and she will be discharged from the hospital within one to two...

Supriya Sule raises Ajit Pawar plane crash in LS

Seeks time-bound probe NEW DELHI: NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule on Friday demanded a time-bound probe into the plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief...

Govt introduces Jan Vishwas amendment bill in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend certain provisions for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to...

West Asia Crisis: Govt assures safe shipping through Hormuz Strait; protection of Indians in Gulf ‘primary objectives’

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday told political parties that more India-bound ships are expected to safely cross the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz...

EAM Jaishankar to visit France for G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France, from Thursday to Friday to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’...

Kerala police register FIR against X, SM user over ‘misleading’ AI video on PM, ECI

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cyber wing of the Kerala Police has booked X Corp and a social media user for allegedly circulating an AI-generated video that...

NCR’s second int’l airport nears take-off as PM sets March 28 launch date

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on March 28 to open the first phase of the Noida International Airport, officials...

Vijay Mallya hits back at critics after RCB’s ₹16,600 crore sale

‘People called it vanity project’ NEW DELHI: Following the record-breaking sale of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), former owner Vijay Mallya expressed his reaction to the...

Union Cabinet extends IVRFT scheme till 2031 with Rs 1,800 crore budget outlay

To boost immigration services &security NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa,...

Cabinet approves updated NDC, India raises climate targets for 2035

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, significantly enhancing the country’s climate commitments...

Isro building Bharatiya Antariksh Station: Here’s how much 1st module will cost

NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step toward establishing its own space station, with Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) confirming that the first...

Scheduled Caste status lost for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists converting to other faiths: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as...

SC extends pension benefits to women officers denied permanent commission

NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and...

SP MP alleges ‘Dhurandhar’ uses Atiq Ahmed parallel, portrays character as ISI agent for box office gain

NEW DELHI: The popcorn is still warm, the theatres are still packed, but the real drama around ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ seems to be happening...

EC letter with BJP Kerala seal sparks row

Commission calls it ‘clerical error’, says rectified THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amajor political controversy erupted on Monday after a letter from the Election Commission of India was found...

Oppn slams govt for ‘giving up’ strategic autonomy to US; NDA hails steps for all-around development

NEW DELHI: The Opposition on Tuesday accused the government of giving up its strategic autonomy to the United States, while the ruling alliance hailed...

PM Modi flags Strait of Hormuz tensions but says India’s fuel supply intact

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government is working to keep oil and gas supplies steady despite the ongoing conflict...

Rahul targets RSS, BJP over use of term ‘Vanvasis’ for tribals

Slams govt on US trade deal VADODARA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the BJP and the RSS over the use of the term...

Waqf Amendment Act progressive: India at UN

Rejects rapporteur’s report as ‘false’ NEW DELHI: India has strongly rejected criticism of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 by a United Nations special rapporteur, calling...

Expert committee formed to review revised NCERT chapter on judiciary: Centre to SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it had constituted an expert committee comprising two former apex court judges and...

People of Kerala ready for change: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: People of Kerala are ready for change, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, as he pitched for a UDF government in...

India release of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ held up due to certification issues, says distributor

NEW DELHI: The India release of Oscar-nominated film "The Voice of Hind Rajab", based on the story of the five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by...

EC’s ‘political interference’ in Bengal is nothing short of ‘undeclared Emergency’: Mamata

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee described the transfer of officials in the state administration by the Election Commission as a “deliberate design to seize...

Over 30% of Rajya Sabha MPs face criminal cases; 14% are billionaires: ADR report

NEW DELHI: A significant share of sitting Rajya Sabha members have declared criminal cases, while a notable proportion are billionaires, according to a report...

Telangana Eid Gifts Row: BJP attacks Congress, says CM ‘Revanth-Uddin’ ignoring Hindus

NEW DELHI: BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla went all out on X (formerly Twitter), firing at Congress and CM Revanth Reddy with some seriously sharp words....

India’s sustained efforts driving sharp decline in child mortality: UN Report

NEW DELHI: India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report. The UN...

PM Modi bids farewell to Rajya Sabha retirees

‘New MPs should learn from Deve Gowda ji, Kharge ji, Sharad Pawar ji’ NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday bid farewell to retiring...

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