Brussels: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening trade and technology cooperation with the European Union. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Belgium from July 14 to 15, is attending the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting along with Read More…
Washington DC: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early Wednesday (India time) aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a journey of just over three hours. The spacecraft, operated by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 8:17 p.m. IST on Tuesday, Read More…
Bhopal: Khajuraho Airport in Madhya Pradesh has been ranked the best airport in the country in the 2026 National Customer Satisfaction Index conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), according to an official. Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal also performed strongly, securing the third position in the national rankings. Officials said the recognition reflects Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has condemned the death of a differently abled man in judicial custody in Nagercoil and demanded strict action against those responsible. The deceased, S. Sabari Varman (35), a differently abled shopkeeper from Ethankadu near Nagercoil, died in judicial custody after being arrested by the Thenthamaraikulam Police. Read More…
New Delhi: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday released the book “The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks” at the Vice-President’s House, describing it as an important contribution to India’s constitutional and legal discourse. The book, edited by Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar and published by Thomson Reuters in association with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA), Read More…
Dubai: An Indian crew member was killed by an Iranian strike on UAE shipping tankers on Tuesday. The strike in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman injured eight crew members as the conflict in West Asia escalated. The UAE Defence Ministry reported that Iranian cruise missiles struck the national tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah in Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will visit Chennai on Wednesday to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and seek the neighbouring state’s cooperation in strengthening Kerala’s anti-drug campaign. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 11:30 a.m., according to an official statement. During the meeting, the Home Minister is expected to discuss Read More…
New Delhi: NASA astronaut Dr. Anil Menon, whose family traces its roots to Kerala, is set to begin his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) today as part of Expedition 75. The mission is scheduled to lift off at 8:17 p.m. IST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. Read More…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has proposed to increase the subsidy offered under its Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme for women from 20 per cent to 40 per cent, aiming to encourage greater financial independence and employment opportunities for women. According to an official statement, the enhanced subsidy will not only benefit new applicants but will also be Read More…
New Delhi: July 14 is remembered as one of the most important days of the 1999 Kargil War, as it marked the turning point in Operation Vijay, India’s military campaign to drive out Pakistani forces from Indian territory. After weeks of fierce fighting in the mountains of Kargil, Indian soldiers successfully recaptured several key peaks Read More…