New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi Wednesday interjected a Lok Sabha debate on the resolution to remove Om Birla as Speaker, saying that he was stopped from speaking in the House on multiple occasions. Responding to BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad, who cited parliamentary procedures...
New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Centre to constitute a committee of domain experts within a week to finalise the curriculum related to legal studies in NCERT textbooks. The top court said that its orders in the matter were not intended to prevent any...
Dubai: Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport Wednesday, wounding four people, though flights continue, authorities said. The Dubai Media Office, which issues statements on behalf of the city-state's government, said the attack caused "minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national,...
Jagdalpur: In a landmark development in India's anti-Naxal operations, a total of 108 cadres of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) formally renounced violence Wednesday and joined the mainstream of society under the Poona Margem; Rehabilitation to regeneration initiative. The surrender ceremony will be held...
New Delhi: Indian carriers are set to operate more flights from the war-affected Gulf region Wednesday, as the government is keeping a close watch on the ongoing developments in the West Asia region and its possible implications for air travel between India and the region....
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that India's Reliance Industries will make an investment in a new oil refinery being opened in Texas, thanking the company and "our partners in India" for the deal. Describing it as a "historic USD 300 billion deal",...
Dubai: The US said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region's oil exports, saying it would not allow "even a single litre" to be shipped to its enemies. As concerns grew about...
Washington: The White House said that the United States is determined to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the war with Iran intensifies, stressing that President Donald Trump will not allow Tehran to disrupt global energy supplies. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said...
Doha: Nearly 1,000 Indian nationals stranded in Qatar were flown to New Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi Tuesday amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Indian mission here said. The Indian Embassy in Doha coordinated with Qatar Airways to facilitate the travel of stranded Indian...
New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express will start levying a fuel surcharge of Rs 399 on each domestic flight ticket from March 12 and also hike the charge for international bookings due to a steep rise in jet fuel prices amid the Middle...
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