Imphal: Shutdowns called by different ethnic organisations severely affected normal life in 12 of 16 districts of Manipur Wednesday, officials said. All five valley districts remained impacted on the fourth day of a five-day shutdown called by a Joint Action Committee (JAC) protesting the April...
New Delhi: On the first anniversary of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army Wednesday reaffirmed its steely resolve to fight against terrorism, and said, for acts against India, "the response is assured". On April 22 last year, terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists,...
London: Britain and France are gathering military planners from about 30 countries to flesh out details of a mission to provide security in the Strait of Hormuz - if and when the key shipping route reopens. Britain's Defence Ministry said the two-day meeting at a...
London: The European Union (EU) Wednesday expressed solidarity with the people of India in commemoration of the first anniversary of the "heinous terrorist attack" in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people April 22 last year. In a statement on behalf of the 27-member...
Dubai: Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialise. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said the...
Islamabad: White House said in a statement that in light of the president's announcement that he was extending the ceasefire and awaiting a proposal from Iran, Vice President JD Vance and the US negotiating delegation would not be travelling to Pakistan Tuesday. The White House...
Kedarnath: Doors of Kedarnath Dham were opened Wednesday amid Vedic chants and resounding cheers of "Har Har Mahadev", marking a significant moment in the annual pilgrimage calendar and allowing devotees to offer prayers at one of Hinduism's most revered shrines. The temple was adorned with...
New Delhi: On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday asserted that India will never bow to any form of terror and the heinous designs of terrorists will never succeed. The Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out an attack...
London: Apple's next CEO John Ternus is a company veteran who rose through the iPhone maker's hardware engineering ranks but until now has maintained a low profile. Ternus will take over as chief executive in September for Tim Cook, who turned Apple into a USD...
Chennai: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Tuesday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, initially referring to him as a “terrorist,” but later softening his stance and accusing him of “terrorising” political parties and the public by allegedly misusing government machinery and central agencies...
By Dilip Cherian The Centre’s latest appointment of 48 babus at the joint secretary level across ministries looks routine on...
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The disruption in the supply of cooking gas (LPG) and petrol is one aspect of the economic crisis caused by...
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It is a patently false contention to tell religious leaders to mind things moral and spiritual and leave temporal or...
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The defeat of the Bill linked to women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha on 17 April is not merely a...
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