New Delhi: NCERT issued a public apology Tuesday for including a chapter on judicial corruption in a recent book that had earned the Supreme Court's ire, and said the entire textbook has been withdrawn. The social science textbook for Class VIII stated that corruption, a...
New Delhi: The oil ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector, with restaurant associations warning that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored. As the widening conflict...
Kathmandu: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said he looked forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through "development diplomacy" as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on the party's electoral success. RSP is heading towards a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary...
Abu Dhabi: The UAE's Ministry of Defence said Monday that its air defences detected 15 ballistic missiles, of which 12 were destroyed, while three fell into the sea. According to the statement released by UAE's Ministry of Defence amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia,...
New Delhi: Indonesia has agreed with India to buy the BrahMos missile system, its Defence Ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait said Monday. Rico told the Reuters news agency that the agreement was "part of Indonesia’s modernisation of military hardware and defence capabilities, especially in the...
Manama: The Indian Embassy in Bahrain Monday advised Indian nationals in the country to remain vigilant and take due care amid the prevailing regional situation. The Embassy asked Indian nationals to follow updates and advisories issued by it and the local authorities. It also released...
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices will not be increased for now despite international crude oil rates crossing USD 100 per barrel, government sources said on Monday, even as authorities stepped up efforts to maintain uninterrupted fuel supply lines across the country. As the conflict...
Chicago: Oil prices spiked near USD 120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to USD 119.50...
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Monday could not take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla amid repeated adjournments, as Opposition members demanded a debate on the West Asia situation. The government and the Chair accused the Opposition of holding the House...
Mumbai: The rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the US dollar Monday, losing 53 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the greenback strengthened amid worsening conflict in the Middle East. Withdrawal of...
Protests by thousands of pro-democracy activists in Leh and Kargil districts on 16 March, demanding, among other things, statehood for...
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The ongoing war between the US-Israel combine and Iran has unexpectedly turned out to be a windfall for Russia. In...
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The widening conflict in West Asia is beginning to cast a shadow over India’s economic outlook. The country’s heavy dependence...
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On 4 November 2013, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to over 120 heads of Indian missions and outlined the...
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