Iran said that it has “good contact” with India over the passage of ships from the Strait of Hormuz and wants to help New Delhi with navigation. It also denied charging toll for Indian tankers while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, in a press briefing, said that Iran and…
Palestinians watch a live broadcast of the World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip (left), and Lionel Messi battles for the ball with Egypt’s Mohanad Lashin (AP Photo) An Israeli airstrike in Gaza shortly before the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match between Egypt and…
TMC rebel MPs after attending the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party Meeting (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who have aligned with NCPI and sought their responses within seven days on petitions filed by TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee…
These decisions were taken in a Cabinet meeting held here under the chairmanship of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday gave the nod to a roadmap for dismantling the decades-old contractual employment system and also pave the way for the regularisation of more than 65,000 workers across 51 government departments.In…
NEW DELHI: Rajnath Singh-led defence ministry has notified sixth positive indigenisation list (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore, a move that seeks to reduce dependence on imports and give a further push to ‘atmanirbharta’ in defence production.The list contains line replaceable units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components…
Delhi Capitals’ Kuldeep Yadav, left, with captain Axar Patel. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The contest between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday night offers an interesting subplot. On view will be three of India’s frontline spin options in the T20 setup — Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and…
When good people face hardship, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar offers a profound perspective on karma. He explains that current suffering might stem from past actions, emphasizing that life’s consequences aren’t always immediate. This wisdom encourages a broader view beyond surface judgments, suggesting that difficult times can also be opportunities for growth and deeper self-awareness in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s call for compassion towards students accused of abusing him at the Jantar Mantar protest has triggered a fresh response, with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke questioning whether the message of forgiveness would extend beyond words.Reacting to the Prime Minister’s selfie-style Instagram video, Dipke wrote, “Fraand, sirf reel…
NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.The survey found that the proportion of women aged 15-49 who were overweight…
India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, saying the Indian wicketkeeper-batter possesses the same level of talent and technical ability as the batting great. However, Jaffer believes it is Kohli’s unmatched mentality and relentless consistency that have…