United Nations: India told the UN Security Council that it has discussed with the Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the “special” people-to-people ties has been the “foundation” of Delhi’s present day engagement with the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said Monday at the UN Security meeting … Read more
Guwahati: Two US nationals of Chinese-origin were pushed back from the Rangpo checkpost on March 9 it was found that they had entered Sikkim without proper clearances. Foreign nationals of Chinese origin come under the Prior Reference Category, who have to obtain prior approval from the Union home ministry before applying for a Restricted Area … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: Considering the long-pending demand of Sabarimala devotees, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to change the ‘Darshan’ route at Sabarimala, allowing devotees to have darshan directly as they climb the holy 18 steps at Sannidhanam. TDB president P S Prasanth announced that this change would be implemented on a trial basis from March … Read more
Kendrapara: Endangered Olive Ridley turtles have reappeared at Eakakulanasi island in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha for mass nesting after a gap of 33 years, an official said. “The idyllic beach on the island had undergone sea erosion, leading to the beach profile getting truncated. However, the beach is currently elongated as it has started … Read more
Accused Vinod Kumar (38) has been arrested, officials said. (Representational) New Delhi: A 10-year-old girl died and another got injured after being hit by an e-rickshaw being driven by a drunk driver in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area, an official said on Saturday. Accused Vinod Kumar (38) has been arrested, they said. On Friday evening, the … Read more
Mumbai: The women’s wing of the NCP (SP) has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to grant immunity from punishment against “one murder” as women want to kill the “oppressive mentality” and “rapist mindset”. Rohini Khadse, the women’s wing president of the Sharad Pawar-led party, in the letter written on the occasion of International … Read more
New Delhi: India and Mauritius will sign several pacts providing for cooperation in the areas of capacity building, trade and to tackle cross-border financial crimes during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the country from Tuesday. PM Modi is travelling to Mauritius primarily to grace the island nation’s national-day celebrations as the chief guest … Read more
Nagarkurnool: Rescue operation was underway at a brisk pace inside the partially collapsed SLBC project tunnel in Telangana on Saturday as cadaver dogs deployed to locate human presence identified two possible spots. The rescue personnel have been removing the silt at the locations identified by the dogs. Eight persons remained trapped inside the tunnel since … Read more
Kuki protesters clash with security forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi Imphal/New Delhi: Civilian buses escorted by the security forces resumed trips across districts in Manipur today amid protests by the Kuki tribes, who want no free movement until their demand for a separate administration carved out of the state is met. Visuals show mine-resistant vehicles leading … Read more
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that India-China relations have made “positive strides” and achieved a series of encouraging outcomes at all levels after last year’s breakthrough ending the over four-year-long military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Wang’s remarks came during his annual press conference here as he replied to a question on … Read more
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing confidence that it will be achieved soon. “Inshallah, statehood will come soon. It will come,” Farooq Abdullah told reporters on Thursday. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary took a strong stance against former … Read more
Patna: Ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav made key promises to the unemployed during the Yuva Chaupal rally in Patna on Wednesday. While addressing a gathering at Patna’s Miller High School ground, Tejashwi Yadav said, “We will form the Youth Commission within a month if the RJD-Mahagathbandhan comes to power … Read more