NEW DELHI: Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday vacated VP Enclave, almost six weeks after his unexpected resignation from the second highest constitutional post. Dhankhar has shifted to a farmhouse at Gadaipur in south Delhi’s Chhatarpur, which belongs to INLD chief Abhay Chautala, in what is supposed to be an encampment before he gets an…
NEW DELHI: At a time when NCERT has come under criticism over textbook revisions, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday expressed confidence that the council will drive educational reforms, bringing a paradigm shift in teaching and learning.Endorsing NCERT’s efforts in taking forward reforms envisioned in NE, Pradhan described it as not merely an institution…
NEW DELHI: Congress dubbed PM Narendra Modi‘s decision to skip, in his conversation with President Xi Jinping, the issue of Chinese support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor as “anti-national”. The party accused Modi of repeatedly compromising national interest with China.Coming down heavily on PM Modi, AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh said, “Aug 31, 2025 will “go…
With the benefit of hindsight – much like Ultron deciding to destroy the world after spending a few seconds online and seeing humans interact with one another – the warrior priest Parashurama’s divine fury is quite understandable, given how the word “Brahmin” has become a bogeyman in modern parlance, not just in India but globally….
NEW DELHI: With Narendra Modi govt shuffling its diplomatic feet to cope with US President Donald Trump’s tariff shock by resetting its equations with China and deepening ties with Russia, defence minister Rajnath Singh praised PM Modi on Monday. “Prime Minister Modi’s successful visit to China is a testimony to his diplomatic skill and India’s…
NEW DELHI: Congress’ Udit Raj on Monday publicly endorsed White House trade counselor Peter Navarro’s controversial ‘Brahmins profiteering’ remarks. “I completely agree with @RealPNavarro…,” he posted on X amid outrage sparked by the remarks of Trump’s aide, adding, “In fact, private Indian oil refiners are from upper castes, and it will take decades, perhaps centuries,…
Gurgaon district recorded an average of 45mm of rainfall between 8am and 5pm on Monday. GURGAON: Torrential rain lashed the city from 3:30 pm onwards on Monday, flooding several neighborhoods and bringing evening traffic to a standstill. Waterlogging, two to three feet deep in some areas, left vehicles stranded and traffic crawling for hours along…
JAMMU: Taking stock of the devastation caused by the recent spell of heavy rains and related disasters in Jammu, Union Home minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Centre had spared no efforts in ensuring prompt rescue and relief, and that PM Narendra Modi had spoken to J&K LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah.The…
NEW DELHI: Far away from the raging bilateral tariff tensions, India and US on Monday kicked off one of their largest-ever Army ‘Yudh Abhyas’ exercise in Alaska, even as planning is underway to conduct the top-notch Malabar naval exercise among ‘Quad’ countries off Guam in Western Pacific in Nov.India-US ties may have plummeted after President…
NEW DELHI: Any foreigner entering India without valid passport or visa will now face up to five years’ jail and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh. If such entry, stay or exit is on basis of a forged passport or travel document, punishment will range from two to seven years in jail and…
