NEW DELHI: National security adviser Ajit Doval offered a rare glimpse into the strategic thinking behind Op Sindoor, revealing for the first time in detail how India set its objectives for the 88-hour military operation launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack and set out to destroy the terrorist infrastructure responsible for it, reports…
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (Image Credit: Canva) An Indian-origin woman living in the US recently shared a video talking about one of America’s most unusual bridges, describing how frightening the experience can become for people driving across it. She spoke about the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana, a massive bridge stretching for about 38 kilometres across…
Pezeshkian said the longstanding ties between the two countries could help build a stronger future. NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day, highlighting the countries’ deep historical and cultural ties and expressing Tehran’s readiness to further strengthen bilateral relations.In a message to Prime Minister Narendra…
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted after a video from the Independence Day programme at Congress headquarters showed Congress Parliamentary Party (CCP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi gesturing and engaged in an exchange of comments with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, drawing the attention of others, including Rahul Gandhi, who was standing at some distance.BJP MP Anurag Thakur…
NEW DELHI: “Thanks to our intelligence agencies… they did a brilliant job and within a short period of time, we were able to identify the perpetrators and act with precision,” Ajit Doval said. The national security adviser, widely seen as one of the architects of the retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, indicated that India had…
NEW DELHI: As part of efforts to get non-resident students and professionals, or those who have relocated to India, to come clean on undisclosed overseas assets and income, govt Saturday notified a new voluntary disclosure scheme for small taxpayers, who can pay an effective tax of 60% and avoid penalties and prosecution.In a notification, govt,…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has taken note of a curious case involving emergency alert buttons in buses. While the switches cost just Rs 15-20 each, they have largely remained unused because there are no dedicated centres to respond to alerts. Bus operators told the panel they are still required to pay Rs 2,500 to…
Aabid Surti (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Aabid Surti has spent decades being known for his work as an author, painter and cartoonist, but one of his most unusual missions began with something as ordinary as a dripping tap. In 2007, a leaking faucet made him think about how much water could be wasted one drop at…
NEW DELHI: BCI’s controversial decision to bar 2026 law graduates from Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law from being registered as advocate, which it withdrew within hours, brought into focus the regulator’s working which has been headed by senior advocate and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra for 14 years.A statutory body established under Advocates Act, 1961,…
UPCL began laying power lines on Jan 26 this year in the Johar Valley PITHORAGARH: For the first time since Independence, grid electricity is set to reach 12 remote migratory villages in Uttarakhand’s Johar Valley near the India-China border. Residents and ITBP personnel stationed in the high-altitude region, who relied on kerosene lamps, solar lanterns…