Rajesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday appointed Rajesh Kumar the new president of its Bihar unit, replacing Akhilesh Prasad Singh ahead of the state assembly elections. Kumar is an MLA while Singh is a Rajya Sabha MP.“The Congress president has appointed Rajesh Kumar, MLA, as the president of the Bihar Pradesh…
Rajnath Singh and Ruben Berkelmans. NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday asked the Netherlands to not provide arms, weapon systems, platforms and military technologies to Pakistan, which has sponsored cross-border terrorism for decades, in a meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Ruben Brekelmans.In the delegation-level meet, India and the Netherlands decided to elevate…
Representative photo (Generative AI) NEW DELHI: A Uttar Pradesh court on Tuesday ordered death penalty to three men linked to the killings of 24 Dalits in Dehuli in 1981.Last week, a special dacoity court in UP’s Mainpuri district convicted three men of the 1981 Dehuli massacre, where 24 Dalits, including women and two children aged…
NEW DELHI: With BJP’s infra-push upon returning to power in Delhi govt, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) for three new roads that will connect upcoming expressways, aimed at reducing traffic congestion on arterial roads. Although the initial estimate for the cost of the three links was…
Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai NEW DELHI: Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed Parliament that there was no data with the Centre of people killed or injured during a stampede at the recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.Calling the stampede incident a state affair, Rai said…
US spy chief Tulsi Gabbrd NEW DELHI: United States President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ slogan doesn’t mean ‘America alone,’ US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday.Gabbard made the remark during her keynote address on the second day of the 10th edition of Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier multilateral conference, in Delhi.“President Trump is…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha (ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha, praising Maha Kumbh 2025 as a milestone for country. Lauding its success, he credited the people of India, Uttar Pradesh, and Prayagraj for making the event possible. Here are the key quotes from PM Modi’s…
NEW DELHI: Isro’s second spaceport outside Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota, which is coming up at Kulasekarapattinam coastal town in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, will see its maiden launch of a small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) or mini-PSLV within 24 months, space agency chairman V Narayanan said on Monday. The new spaceport will enhance India’s capabilities in…
HYDERABAD : An eight-hour reservation debate in the Telangana assembly on Monday culminated in the passage of two landmark bills that aim to extend the quantum of reservation in education, govt jobs and rural and urban self-governance from 50% to 70%, breaching Supreme Court’s cap on quotas.CM A Revanth Reddy showcased political unanimity in passing…
NEW DELHI: Violence broke out in several parts of Nagpur after a right-wing protest demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb. Tensions soared after rumours spread that a religious book was burned, leading to large-scale stone-pelting, vandalism, and arson. The worst-hit areas were Mahal and Hansapuri, where vehicles were set on fire and shops were damaged…
