NEW DELHI: AAP leader Atishi took oath on Saturday as Delhi’s third woman chief minister and became the youngest of all three to hold the top office in the national capital. She also became the 17th woman to hold the post of chief minister in independent India. The senior AAP leader, however, will have a […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday slammed a section of the media for allegedly spreading “fake news” about the memorandum prepared by the state government for central aid in the context of the Wayanad landslide disaster, terming it “destructive journalism.” “What is happening in Kerala is destructive journalism. A section of the media […]
NEW DELHI: You cannot be “touchy” in politics, the Supreme Court observed while hearing Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan’s plea relating to a criminal defamation proceeding initiated against him. Murugan approached the apex court last year, challenging a September 5, 2023, Madras High Court order in which it had refused […]
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations called on countries with influence over Israel and Hezbollah on Friday to act immediately to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. The plea came after attacks, reportedly by Israel, resulted in the deaths of 37 people and injured thousands, following explosions targeting Hezbollah’s communication devices. UN political affairs chief […]
WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that Jewish-American voters would be partly to blame if he loses the upcoming election to Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking at the Israeli-American Council National Summit in Washington, Trump expressed frustration over trailing Harris in polls among American Jews. Trump warned that if Harris […]
WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine, marking a departure from the recent trend of smaller aid packages, according to two US officials who spoke to Reuters on Friday. The new package comes as Ukraine faces increased pressure from Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure ahead of winter. […]
‘Will have bilateral meeting with Biden, take part in various progs NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who commenced his three-day visit to the US on Saturday said he will take part in various programs and will have a bilateral meeting with President Biden. Highlighting his schedule, PM Modi informed that he will also attend […]
SRINAGAR: As part of ongoing efforts of J&K AIDS Control Society (JKACS) in containing HIV/AIDS in Jammu and Kashmir, a five kilometres run for creating awareness on the syndrome and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs) was organized on Saturday in collaboration with Department of Students Welfare, University of Kashmir. This activity forms part of the two […]
Srinagar: Tens of thousands of devotees from across the Kashmir Valley converged at the revered Hazratbal shrine here on Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the day when Prophet Mohammad (SAW) was born. The number swelled as the day progressed and a sea of devotees was seen at the shrine and its adjacent sprawling lawns along the banks […]
Srinagar: At least four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel died and over two dozen others were injured after a bus they were travelling fell into a nallah (rivulet) in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, officials said. They said a civil bus hired by the BSF for the second phase of election duty fell into […]