BENGALURU: Madanayakanahalli police have arrested Prem Vardhan , 21, in Tirupati for the murder of his friend, Devisri in Thammenahalli, north Bengaluru, Sunday. She was a BBM student from Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh.According to police, the murder took place in a rented room of Devisri’s friend. Prem is alleged to have attacked Devisri following…
NEW DELHI: A report released on Wednesday by NatStrat, a Delhi-based strategic affairs think tank, claims that Pakistan has used terrorism as a state instrument against India since 1947, with cross-border operations evolving through five distinct phases over nearly eight decades. The release coincided with the 17th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.The study,…
China’s control over rare earth elements did not happen overnight. It is the result of decades of investment across every stage of the chain — from mining and reserves to processing and technology — giving Beijing significant influence in its trade dispute with Washington. These 17 minerals are essential for defence equipment such as fighter…
Reliance Industries extended its gaining run on Wednesday, with the stock rising nearly 2% and pushing the company’s market valuation above Rs 21 lakh crore. The benchmark heavyweight closed at Rs 1,569.75 on the BSE after touching an intraday 52-week high of Rs 1,571.80. According to PTI, the stock gained 1.99% on the exchange and…
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—who has been living in India since her ouster in August 2024—is under examination, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.“Yes, we have received that request, and the request is being examined… We remain committed to the…
Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves delivered her tax-raising budget on Wednesday under the shadow of a major leak that exposed her proposals hours before she reached Parliament. The disclosure came from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which Reeves relies on for independent forecasts. According to AP, the leak effectively mapped out the entire fiscal…
The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be hosted in Ahmedabad! (Agencies) Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be hosted in Ahmedabad! (Agencies) Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be hosted in Ahmedabad! (Agencies) New…
ROHTAK: A 16-year-old national-level basketball player, Hardik Rathi, has died in Rohtak after an iron basketball pole collapsed on him during practice on Tuesday. The incident occurred at a local playground, when Hardik, practising alone, attempted to hang from the basketball hoop. CCTV footage shows the metal pole, which appeared unstable, buckling and falling onto…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday took a strong stance against detention of an Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh is Shanghai airport, reiterating that the region is an integral part of India.During the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that “no amount of denial by the Chinese side going to…
Dr. Vahid Abedini’s short post on LinkedIn said more than it seemed to at first glance. This Iranian professor on H-1B wrote that he had been released from custody and described the experience as distressing. “It was a deeply distressing experience, especially seeing those without the support I had,” reads his post. Dr. Abedini also…
