A political row erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the national emblem was found on a plaque at the revered Hazratbal shrine. The BJP condemned the vandalism and promised strict action, while CM Omar Abdullah questioned why the emblem had been installed there in the first place.In Washington, President Donald Trump moved to reassure that…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Former diplomats and analysts are cautioning against reading too much into (President) Trump’s comments dialing down his diatribe against India saying it is typical of his playbook that includes bait and switch to keep perceived adversaries off-balance. At various times, the MAGA supremo has made similar complimentary remarks about leaders of…
Cargo ropeway cable snaps near Pavagadh Hill temple in Gujarat; 6 dead GUJARAT: Six people were killed on Saturday after the cable of a cargo ropeway snapped near the Pavagadh Hill temple in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district, police said. Superintendent of Police Haresh Dudhat confirmed the casualties and said police and fire brigade teams were carrying…
NEW DELHI: An Indian warship led the mobile fleet review at the 50th Independence Day celebrations of Papua New Guinea, which is the largest nation in the Pacific Island countries that has been witnessing a tussle between China and other world powers for strategic influence.INS Kadmatt, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette with a displacement…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has checked deteriorating ties with India for now by asserting the two countries have a “special relationship” and there is “nothing to worry about” despite an impasse on trade issues. The assessment was reciprocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said the two countries have a “very…
Screengrab of the incident from video (X/@dauranbaloch1) Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan‘s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, was attacked with an egg while addressing reporters outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Friday.A video of the episode has gone viral on social media, showing the egg hitting Aleema as she spoke to the media.Supporters of Khan’s…
Trump’s post on Truth Social saying, “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China” may hint that he is on the verge of giving up on ties with New Delhi. Or it could just be more of Trumpian posturing. But there’s no denying that Trump’s tariff-targeting of India has taken the world…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has strongly criticized the opposition, accusing them of misleading the public regarding GST reforms. She asserted that the initial GST structure was a collective decision by the Empowered Committee, including Congress members. Sitharaman dismissed claims that PM Modi undermined the GST Council and emphasized his commitment to pro-people reforms. NEW DELHI:…
NEW DELHI: Two golden kalash, valued at Rs 1.5 crore, were stolen from a religious event held opposite the Red Fort in North Delhi.Police said that they received a PCR call regarding the theft of 1 kg of gold kalash at Kotwali police station on Wednesday. CCTV footage shows the thief escaping with the valuables….
NEW DELHI: VT Balram, who is in charge of the Kerala Congress social media wing, met party leaders on Saturday after a controversy erupted over the unit X post comparing poll-bound Bihar to a ‘bidi’ in a swipe at the rival BJP.Meanwhile, some reports have suggested that Blaram has stepped down from his post amid…
