Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented Asian Games gold medallist Lovlina Borgohain with a cheque for Rs 50 lakh in recognition of her achievement. The boxer from Golaghat was felicitated by Sarma at his office soon after her arrival in Guwahati. Borgohain won the gold medal in the women’s 75-kg category Read More…
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday criticised the government’s response to the detention of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during a protest by INDIA bloc MPs, calling it “disgraceful.” Tharoor said he was “horrified” by images showing Rahul Gandhi being allegedly manhandled and taken into detention during the protest. “Horrified to see the Read More…
New Delhi: The government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff. He will take charge in the rank of Air Chief Marshal from the afternoon of October 31, 2026. Dixit, currently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, will succeed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who Read More…
Hyderabad: An FIR has been registered against a BJP Booth Level Agent (BLA) for allegedly submitting Form-7 applications seeking deletion of 30 electors during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, police said. It is the first FIR registered in Telangana over the alleged submission of Form-7 applications containing false information. Based on Read More…
New Delhi: Two distinctive artefacts from Sikkim are among the items featured in the eighth edition of the PM Mementos auction, offering citizens an opportunity to own pieces of India’s diverse cultural heritage. The artefacts include a brass sculpture of Lord Buddha gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Governor of Sikkim and a Read More…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government. The resolution highlighted Modi’s leadership journey from Gujarat to the national level and said it was guided by the principles of “Nation First” and “Citizen First”. It noted that Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s water governance model and said it could offer useful lessons to countries across the Global South. Sharing an article on X, Modi said water security was not limited to building infrastructure but also required effective planning, strong local systems and community participation in water management. Read More…
THRISSUR: Businessman Gokulam Gopalan has filed a complaint before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Thrissur against BDJS state president and SNDP Yogam vice-president Tushar Vellappally, alleging that he made false and defamatory allegations against him through a Facebook post. The complaint has been filed under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Read More…
Washington: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met leading US business executives and discussed opportunities to strengthen partnerships and attract investments to India. Goyal held meetings in New York with Jonathan Gray, President and COO of Blackstone; George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Neuberger Berman; and Stéphane de La Faverie, President and CEO of The Read More…
Mumbai: The Centre has constituted a team to assess the drought situation in Maharashtra, where 265 of the state’s 358 talukas have been declared drought-affected, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said. The team will visit the affected areas in coordination with the state government and assess the severity of the situation before recommending relief and rehabilitation Read More…