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)…
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,…
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…
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (left), Ishaq Dar (AP) Pakistan has formally distanced itself from the 20-point Gaza peace plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump, with country’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar telling the national assembly that the final proposal presented by the US was not endorsed by Pakistan or fully…
Uddhav Thackeray (left), PM Modi (file – agencies) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday questioned the Centres’s decision to transfer Rs 10,000 directly into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women in Bihar, just weeks ahead of upcoming elections in the state. Thackeray raised concerns about the timing and equity of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday honoured two freedom fighters from Tamil Nadu, Tiruppur Kumaran and Subramaniya Siva, on their birth anniversary. Taking to X, PM Modi said, “On this day, we remember and bow to two great sons of Bharat Mata, Tiruppur Kumaran and Subramaniya Siva. Both hail from the great state…
NEW DELHI: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was admitted to a hospital in Srinagar After he was not keeping well for the past few days.National Conference leaders told news agency PTI that Abdullah had developed infection in the abdomen earlier this week and was taken to a private hospital for treatment.“He (Abdullah)…
Telangana ML Harish Rao with bereaved family NEW DELHI: A student from Hyderabad was killed in shooting by “miscreants” in Dallas, United States, BRS MLA T Harish Rao said on Saturday.Also Read: Indian-origin man beheaded at motel in front of wife & son in Dallas The victim, 26-year-old Chandrashekar Pole, had completed his Bachelors in…
