Indian Navy deputes team to probe collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji statue in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg
New Delhi, Aug 27 – The Indian Navy has ordered an investigation into the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg that was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Navy Day last year. In a late-night statement,
Biden, PM Modi back UN charter-based end to Ukraine conflict, says White House
Washington, Aug 27 – US President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi have affirmed their support for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war “in accordance with international law and on the basis of the UN charter,” the White House said
Champai Soren meets Amit Shah, to join BJP on Aug 30, says Assam CM Sarma
New Delhi, Aug 27 – JMM leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, who had publicly shared his anguish at his treatment by the party and his unceremonious removal from the top post, will join the BJP on August 30, Assam Chief
PM Modi speaks to Biden, discusses Ukraine, Bangladesh
New Delhi, Aug 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday discussed the situation in war-torn Ukraine and volatile Bangladesh with US President Joe Biden. “Spoke to @POTUS@JoeBiden on phone today. We had a detailed exchange of views on various regional and global
Indian Air Force’s Sarang team leaves for Egypt International Airshow
New Delhi, Aug 24 – The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday dispatched its Sarang Helicopter Display Team to participate in the first edition of the Egypt International Airshow, which will take place from September 3 to 5 at Al-Alamein International Airport, in
Bengali actor ‘misbehaved’: Kerala minister defends director Ranjith
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 24 – With the Hema Committee report now the sole discussion point in Kerala about the way sexual exploitation is taking place in the Malayalam film industry, cultural affairs minister Saji Cherian on Saturday strongly defended director Ranjith, over the accusation
RG Kar tragedy: Rebel Trinamool MP expresses anguish through RK Laxman’s cartoon
Kolkata, Aug 24 – Veteran Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, has now taken refuge in a cartoon by legendary Indian artist and humourist RK Laxman to express his anguish over the recent summons to him by Kolkata Police over his
Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza
Gaza, Aug 24 – Five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as the Israeli military ordered evacuations from the area. Palestinian security sources reported that Israeli artillery heavily shelled the outskirts of Beit Lahia and several nearby neighbourhoods, according to Palestinian
North Korea slams US nuclear strategy, vows to build up nuclear arms
Seoul, Aug 24 – North Korea on Saturday strongly lashed out at a revised US nuclear strategy plan, vowing to further strengthen its nuclear capability. Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that President Joe Biden approved the revised strategy in March
Delayed humanitarian pause in Gaza could fuel polio outbreak among children: UNRWA
Gaza, Aug 24 – Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio spreading among children, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, emphasised
Badlapur case fallout: Maha minister suspends Thane, Mumbai DEOs
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Amid uproar over the Badlapur sexual assault case, Maharashtra School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar on Friday announced the suspension of district education officers (DEOs) of Thane and Mumbai over “irregularities”. Thane DEO Balasaheb Rakshe has been suspended for not
Congress says will respond at ‘right time’ after HM Shah raises questions on alliance with NC
Srinagar, Aug 24 – Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra has said that the party will respond at the right time to questions raised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on its pre-poll alliance with the National Conference. He made the
MP govt to develop four places linked to Lord Krishna as pilgrimage sites
Bhopal, Aug 24 – The BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the ‘historical’ places linked with Lord Krishna in the state will be developed as pilgrimage sites. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made the announcement on Friday, three days before the ‘Janmasthmi’ festival.
PM Modi invites Ukraine President to India, Zelensky accepts
Kyiv, Aug 24 – During his historic visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit India and the Ukrainian leader accepted the invitation. During his talks with Zelensky, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s principled position and commitment to a
J&K Police warn miscreants trying to stoke trouble on interreligious marriage
Srinagar, Aug 24 – J&K Police on Saturday warned miscreants trying to stoke trouble over an interreligious marriage. Police said that they had taken cognizance of an interreligious matter after the girl’s father lodged a missing report in the Baramulla district. “On August
India’s 1st reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI-1’ launched
New Delhi, Aug 24 – Tamil Nadu-based startup Space Zone, in collaboration with the Martin Group on Saturday successfully launched India’s first reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI-1’. RHUMI-1, carrying 3 Cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites was launched to a suborbital trajectory from the
Bandh banned: MVA leaders mark silent sit-in protests in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Undeterred by the Bombay High Court order restraining the Opposition-sponsored Maharashtra bandh, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Saturday began symbolic, silent, sit-in protests all over the state to highlight the growing atrocities on women. All through the day
India’s $30 billion creative industry employs 8 pc of working population: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 24 – The creative industry in India now stands at $30 billion, responsible for the employment of nearly 8 per cent of the country’s working population, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. Minister Puri stressed that with creative
Uttarakhand: Pagnau village swept away as heavy rain lashes Joshimath
New Delhi, Aug 24 – Pagnau, a remote village in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, was completely destroyed as heavy rains lashed the area in the early hours of Saturday. The situation worsened significantly after heavy rainfall on Saturday night, which led to
Nepal bus mishap: India rushes Minister Raksha Khadse to Kathmandu
New Delhi, Aug 24 – The Indian government flew Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse to Kathmandu on Saturday to meet the passengers injured in Nepal’s bus accident that occurred on Friday and oversee the repatriation of the remains