NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asks para-legal volunteers under the Bihar Legal Services Authority to assist voters and political parties in filing claims and objections in the state’s Special Summary Revision (SIR) exercise. The court asked the volunteers to submit confidential reports to district judges, which will be considered on September 8.The bench…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the plenary session at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin and called for a united global fight against terrorism. PM Modi delivered his message on terrorism with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in attendance.Emphasising that terrorism is a universal threat, PM Modi warned against selective approaches. “Security,…
Jairam Ramesh and Narendra Modi (Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of adopting “double standards” on terrorism after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin.In a sharp attack, Jairam said that India has long…
Representative Image (AI-generated) India’s school education system shows visible progress but persistent gaps continue to challenge the next phase of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Enrolment in classes IX to XII, especially among boys, digital infrastructure deficits, and teacher shortages in rural areas remain serious concerns. Dropout rates, though declining, trouble states like West…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin on Monday travelled in the same car to the destination of their bilateral meeting after the conclusion of SCO summit in China’s Tianjin.In a social media post on X, PM Modi shared the image and said, “After the proceedings at the SCO Summit venue,…
NEW DELHI: Deficiency in service at major airports — like taking more than the allowed time for baggage retrieval on conveyor belt, for check-in or security check and dirty toilets — could soon mean the operator being penalised by a reduction in user development fees (UDF) that passengers pay to ensure they don’t face any…
Member states pose for group photograph in SCO summit (AP image) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states on Monday have ‘strongly condemned’ the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 expressing their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the deceased and the injured.“The Member States strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a veiled jibe at China’s Belt and Road Initiative as he said that connectivity loses its trust and meaning if it bypasses sovereignty.While speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in China’s Tianjin, PM Modi pointed to the SCO Charter and said that connectivity should always…
The sudden demise of Priya Marathe has shaken the television industry. Popular actress Priya Marathe has passed away at the age of 38. The actress, who was known for her remarkable roles in both Marathi and Hindi television, breathed her last at her residence in Mira Road, Mumbai on August 31.Priya had been battling cancer…
Founded in Shanghai in June 2001, the SCO has expanded from six founding members into a 26-nation family of 10 members, two observers, and 14 dialogue partners spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa. With major emerging markets and developing countries such as China, Russia, and India among its members, the SCO represents nearly half of the…
