NEW DELHI: A year after troop disengagement between India and China from the two remaining face-off sites at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh, there is no actual de-escalation on the ground, with the rival armies set to remain forward deployed for the sixth successive winter, reports Rajat Pandit.The military thrust amid diplomatic detente is to…
VIJAYAWADA/HYDERABAD: Cyclone Montha weakened into a deep depression Wednesday after leaving a trail of destruction across Andhra and Telangana – from overflowing lakes and collapsed homes to snapped power lines and stranded trains, report Madhu Rasala, Amisha Rajani & Shiva Kumar Pinna.A 90-year-old woman, of Palnadu in Andhra, was killed after a mud wall collapsed…
A video has sparked outrage in Canada and in India after showing a young man using racist slurs against an Indian-origin female employee, demanding she return to India, amid reports of repeated targeting of South Asian staff by a group of teens.In the video, a boy could be heard saying, “Go back to your f*****g…
NEW DELHI: A new UN report, released Wednesday, warned that developing countries will need at least $310-365 billion per year by 2035 for taking adaptation measures to protect lives, livelihoods, and economies from the impact of climate change, but the current financing lags far behind at around $26 billion (2023 values) – 12-14 times less…
‘Rahul Insulted Chhathi Maiya, Her Devotees, Will Face Consequences’ PATNA/NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted in Darbhanga that there is no vacancy for the post of prime minister of India or chief minister of Bihar as the present incumbents will continue on the two posts while exuding confidence that NDA is…
PATNA: Missing in action for weeks, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi opened his campaign for INDIA bloc in Bihar Wednesday with a barrage of personal attacks targeting PM Narendra Modi, saying the latter would “happily dance for votes” if he needed to.“Modi ji just wants your votes… He can perform Bharatanatyam,” the Rae Bareli MP…
PATNA: Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police, the nodal agency for handling cybercrime cases, has lodged at least 21 FIRs against 25 social media handles, including those of major political parties RJD, BJP and Congress, for allegedly posting “inflammatory content” & “spreading hatred along religious & caste lines” amid ongoing poll campaign.DIG Manavjit Singh…
The Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate has claimed responsibility for the targeted killing of an Indian-origin businessman, Darshan Singh Sahsi, in Canada NEW DELHI: The Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate claimed responsibility for the killing of a 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman who was shot dead in his car in Canada in a targeted shooting.The incident occurred outside his home in…
PATNA: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh claimed RJD had tarnished Bihar’s image globally and urged people not to allow the return of Lalu Prasad’s “jungle raj”. Addressing an election rally in Darbhanga, Singh said Lalu’s entire family is accused of corruption.“An ex-CM (Lalu) spent years in jail. Isn’t this a matter of shame for every…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi spoke for the first time Wednesday, looking to advance the strategic partnership and agreeing that stronger India-Japan ties are vital for global peace, stability and prosperity. Significantly, Takaichi underlined the significance of working together in the Indo-Pacific, including through Quad, amid uncertainty…
