Rajeev Chandrasekhar (X/@RajeevRC_X) NEW DELHI: Kerala BJP president and former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar sustained minor injuries during a workout mishap involving a treadmill, after attempting to answer a ringing phone mid-run.The incident was revealed by Chandrasekhar himself in a social media post on X, where he recounted the episode with a touch of humour…
NEW DELHI: India and Australia will ink three agreements to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation in information sharing, maritime security and joint military activities during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the country.Singh will conduct wide-ranging discussions with Australian deputy PM and defence minister Richard Marles as well as chair a business roundtable in Sydney,…
Air India (For representational purposes only) NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), a pilots’ body, on Sunday called for a thorough inspection of the electrical systems of all Boeing 787 planes operating in India “in the interest of air safety.”The FIP’s appeal to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) comes a day…
Search and cordon operations following the Pahalgam attack (File photo) NEW DELHI: Key details have emerged following the investigation of Mohammad Yousuf Katari, 26, who was arrested for his role in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.Officials said on Sunday that Katari met the three terrorists behind the attack—Sulieman alias Asif, Jibran, and Hamza Afghani,…
NEW DELHI: India and the UK on Sunday kicked off their major `Konkan’ bilateral naval exercise in the western Indian Ocean, with the two sides deploying aircraft carriers, warships, submarines and fighters for the intense combat manoeuvres.The Indian warships are being led by aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, with its MiG-29K fighters on board, while the…
Darjeeling landslides; CEC Gyanesh Kumar Landslides in Darjeeling caused massive havoc in West Bengal on Sunday with 18 dead and several still missing. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the loss of lives and acknowledged the disaster as torrential rains caused massive devastation across the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills in the state, officials said.Addressing…
Picture source: X/Eastern Command NEW DELHI: The Royal Government of Bhutan has expressed gratitude to the Indian Army for its prompt response following sudden floods along the Amochu River in the early hours of Sunday.“The Royal Government of Bhutan extends its heartfelt appreciation and deep gratitude to the Indian Army for their timely and life-saving…
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi addresses a press conference, in Patna. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In response to a question on whether Aadhaar card will be considered in the national Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after Supreme Court relief in Bihar SIR, Chief Election…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that that India, as a “friendly neighbour and first responder,” will remain committed to providing assistance to Nepal following heavy rains and landslides claimed over 40 lives.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said, “The loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains…
Vijay Kumar Sinha (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Bihar deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Sunday defended his party’s face identification demand of burqa-clad voters during polling in the assembly elections. He argued that if a woman wearing a ghoonghat (a veil traditionally worn by Hindu women) can lift it to cast her vote, the…
