Meerut: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at Congress over the chaos and disruptions during the Budget Session of the Parliament and said that one cannot become the Prime Minister by sending the women MPs to "occupy" the seat. PM Modi, speaking during a large public gathering in Meerut, recalled the February 4 incident in the Parliament...

Meerut: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday came down heavily on Congress over its youth wing's recent shirtless protest at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 and said that the demonstration showed that the "oldest party of the country has become ideologically bankrupt". This came just days after the Youth Congress members carried out a protest inside New Delhi's...

New Delhi: A Delhi court observed that while the right to protest is a fundamental feature of democracy, it cannot be exercised in a manner that disrupts public order or harms the rights of others, particularly at an international event attended by foreign delegates. The Patiala House Court observed Saturday while remanding four Youth Congress members, Krishan...

Phulbani: An exchange of fire broke out between Maoists and security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district Sunday. Initial reports indicated casualties among the insurgents. However, officials have not yet officially confirmed the number of casualties. The gun battle took place in the Karada forest near Nadabadi village. At the time of filing the report, the operation is...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara: Crime Branch of Odisha Police has placed the alleged gang rape of a Class VII student at a private English-medium school in Kendrapara district under its “red flag” category, a source said Sunday. A senior officer has been assigned to supervise the review of the probe. A designated investigating officer will collect evidence and monitor the...

New Delhi: The combined market valuation of six of the top-10 valued firms climbed Rs 63,478.46 crore last week, led by Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India, which emerged as the biggest winners. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 187.95 points, or 0.22 per cent, over the past week. Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India...

New Delhi: India's crude import strategy is entering a phase of calibrated rebalancing rather than abrupt realignment, with Middle Eastern suppliers led by Saudi Arabia regaining market share even as Russian volumes remain significant but increasingly shaped by geopolitics and compliance constraints, according to shipping data and analysts. During February 1-18, India's total crude imports averaged 4.85...

Dubai: The International Cricket Council Sunday said that Doha, Qatar, will host the next round of ICC Board and Committee meetings from March 25-27. Last year, in a historic first, Zimbabwe hosted the ICC Board and Committee meetings, marking a major milestone for the country’s standing in the global game. The prestigious gatherings took place in Harare...

Jammu: Two terrorists affiliated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with security forces in a remote area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday, officials said. The Army said the terrorists were killed during the 'Trashi-I' operation in the general area of Passerkut in Chatroo belt and recovered arms and ammunition that included...

Bhubaneswar: A pregnant woman who went into labour aboard the Duronto Express was rushed to hospital after the train halted at Bhubaneswar Railway Station, where she later delivered a baby boy. Both mother and child are reported to be in good health. The woman, identified as Katrina Kulu, was travelling from Bengaluru to Howrah when she experienced...