NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor launched a sharp critique of US President Donald Trump on Friday, describing him as an “unusual president” whose unpredictable policies and tariff measures have had damaging effects on India’s economy. Speaking at a conference organised by CREDAI in Singapore, Tharoor argued that India was already paying the price…
The Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district is set to restart on Sunday, 19 days after a deadly landslide forced authorities to suspend the pilgrimage.The annual journey to the cave shrine was stopped on 26 August when a cloudburst triggered a landslide at Adhkuwari in the Trikuta Hills. The disaster killed…
Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived in Ayodhya and offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Friday.He was accompanied by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.Earlier upon arrival, PM Ramgoolam received a traditional and warm welcome in Ayodhya. The city is decked with posters welcoming the Mauritian PM.Earlier in the day,…
Mahesh Jethmalani (left) and Rajiv Nayar during their exchange (x.com/TimesAlgebra) NEW DELHI: Senior advocates Mahesh Jethmalani and Rajiv Nayar got into a heated exchange in the Delhi High Court while representing their respective clients in the high-stakes battle over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s estate, estimated at around Rs 30,000 crore.Also Read | Sanjay Kapur estate…
NEW DELHI: They imposed tariffs on India out of fear of what might happen to them if the country grew stronger, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday. While speaking at the 7th foundation day of Brahma Kumaris Vishwa Shanti Sarovar in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that India did nothing, but they are…
Defense secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday said that Operation Sindoor, the punitive strike targeting terror bases in Pakistan, served as a “reality check” for India’s armed forces, highlighting areas where the country can improve its defence capabilities.Speaking at the Southern Command Defence Tech Seminar (STRIDE…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on September 13, with a day-long programme beginning in Churachandpur and later in Kangla, Imphal. The visit comes amid ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in the state after recent unrest.Chief Secretary Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel, IAS, said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to…
Rahul Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Manipur. However, he added that the larger concern in the country was “vote chori” which still needs to be addressed. Speaking to reporters, Gandhi said: “The issue in Manipur has been ongoing…
Professor Jagdeep S Chhokar passes away at 80. In a country where democratic rituals often obscure the reality of unaccountable power, Jagdeep Chhokar was a rare and persistent force of transparency. The co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), who passed away at 81, dedicated the latter half of his life to an unyielding…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday lashed out Congress over an AI-generated video mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben.Senior BJP leaders accused Congress of taking a vow to “repeatedly insult” PM Modi’s mother.Union Minister Piyush Goyal attacked the “despondent” Congress, saying the grand old party was creating new records…
