NEW DELHI: INDIA bloc on Tuesday strongly objected to the Supreme Court’s observations against leader of opposition, Rahul Gandhi, calling them “extraordinary and unwarranted”.The remarks came after a day after the Supreme Court censured Rahul over his alleged derogatory comments about the Indian Army, made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.“All the leaders of the India…
Mahua Moitra, Kalyan Banerjee NEW DELHI: Amid an apparent feud with her own party MP Mahua Moitra, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday sought an “apology” by posting an old video of him defending Moitra in Parliament. “In 2023, I stood by Ms Moitra when she was under fire in Parliament — I did so…
Picture: Nedous Hotel’s website SRINAGAR: Edwina Mountbatten sipped tea here. Khrushchev’s Soviet delegation walked its wooden halls. In 1947, foreign correspondents wrote dispatches from its snow-wrapped verandas as Kashmir burned during the tribal invasion.Today, it lies sealed. J&K govt took control of Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg — a colonial-era landmark established in 1888 — ending…
SC to hear J&K statehood plea on Aug 8 Supreme Court is expected to hear a plea seeking directions to the Centre for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir on August 8.The matter was raised by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan on Tuesday before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R…
Gautam Gambhir and Team India coaches go wild after India pull off thrilling win India’s dramatic six-run win over England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval sparked scenes of raw emotion inside the Indian dressing room, and leading the celebrations was none other than head coach Gautam Gambhir. A now-viral video shared…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a storm after Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the use of security personnel inside the House. The allegations from the leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha led to a heated argument between him and Deputy Chairman Harivansh and BJP leaders. Reading a letter addressed to Rajya Sabha…
Tomatoes quietly dominate kitchens worldwide, bananas bring the sweetness, and apples still hold their crown but when it comes to sheer global demand, which fruits truly rule the world? Thanks to updated data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), we now have a clearer picture of the fruits that feed billions. Some are tropical…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has launched a major counter-terrorism drive in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district under Operation Nagni, busting a terror hideout and recovering a significant cache of arms and explosives.According to a statement from the Army’s Chinar Corps, the joint three-day operation was carried out in the Kalaroos area by personnel from…
NEW DELHI: Amit Shah on Tuesday became India’s longest-serving Union Home Minister, surpassing the previous record held by senior BJP vetaran Lal Krishna Advani.Shah has completed a total of 2,258 days (approximately 6 years and 68 days) in office since he first assumed the role on May 30, 2019.He achieved this milestone on August 5,…
CM Dhami orders crackdown on illegally obtained IDs in Uttarakhand; over 9,000 ration cards cancelled DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday sent clear instructions to all District Magistrates against all those who have obtained ration cards, Aadhaar cards, voter cards, Ayushman cards and other documents in the state in an illegal manner,…
