NEW DELHI: A woman Naxal was injured on Saturday when an improvised explosive device (IED) she was trying to plant went off in the forest of Bandepara, police said. The injured woman, identified as Gujja Sodhi, was found by locals in the morning and reported to the Madded police station. Preliminary reports suggest she and…
Amidst the ongoing US government shutdown, the US Embassy in India has clarified that the scheduled visa and passport services will continue for now, both in the United States and at American embassies and consulates overseas. In a post on microblogging platform X, the embassy writes: “At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart Keir Starmer during a meeting at Chequers Estate, in UK. (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, ministry of external affairs said on Saturday. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official…
Sibi George speaking at the meet NEW DELHI: At the high-level meeting of the united nations general assembly (UNGA) marking the international day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, India reaffirmed its commitment to responsible nuclear conduct, reiterating its policy of no first use and non-use against non-nuclear-weapon States.Representing India, Sibi George, secretary (West)…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named the new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, in a major shake-up ahead of India’s upcoming Australia tour while Shreyas Iyer will serve as his deputy for the three-match series starting October 19. The Indian squad also features stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,…
Bobby Deol has never shied away from expressing his deep affection and gratitude towards his elder brother, Sunny Deol. In a recent interview, Bobby revisited a painful memory from the early days of his career, a serious leg injury on the sets of his debut film Barsaat, and how it was Sunny who carried him…
Ajit Agarkar explained that with or without the Champions Trophy, taking the captaincy from Rohit Sharma would have been a difficult decision (Images via X/@Getty Images) The BCCI on Saturday announced India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, beginning October 19, with Shubman Gill taking over as ODI captain. The 25-year-old replaces Rohit…
Anurag Thakur at the event Lok Sabha MP and former union minister Anurag Thakur addressed students at the Kullhad Economy Fest (KEF) hosted by IIT Mandi on Friday, where he emphasised the role of youth in driving India’s startup ecosystem, digital transformation, and local economic development through entrepreneurship.Referring to India’s expanding startup landscape, Thakur said,…
Image used for representative purposes In the coming days, US authorities will conduct the nation’s largest coal auctions in over a decade, offering 600 million tonnes from state-owned reserves adjacent to strip mines in Montana and Wyoming. The leases, located in the Powder River Basin—the country’s most productive coal region—were expedited following a January executive…
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticised the Centre for its “negligent” response to the Wayanad landslide. He said the Union government sanctioned only a fraction of the financial assistance requested by the state. Vijayan said Kerala had sought Rs 2,221.03 crore from the Centre for…