NEW DELHI: Former US secretary of state John Kerry said concerns about President Donald Trump alienating allies with his policies are genuine and described as unfortunate the current struggle between Trump and PM Narendra Modi.On India-US ties, Kerry said that instead of genuine diplomatic efforts to find common ground, there was “a little bit too…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka’s deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar sparked a surprise by singing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) anthem inside the state assembly. The anthem, Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhoome, is traditionally sung at RSS shakhas (branches) across the country. A clip of Shivakumar singing it during the ongoing monsoon session has since gone viral. Shivakumar,…
New Delhi: India is developing world-class infrastructure and the focus is on reducing the construction cost without compromising quality, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said Friday. He added that the sharp focus on rapid infrastructure development will help India achieve goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy and third largest in the world.Speaking…
An animal lover holds a placard The latest Supreme Court order to release strays back into streets after vaccination – modifying an earlier blanket directive to round up all street dogs and place them in dedicated shelters – was welcomed by dog lovers and animal rights activists across country, although many flagged concerns regarding the…
New Delhi: The govt on Friday named V L Kantha Rao as the new water resources secretary, replacing Debashree Mukherjee, who will move to skill development ministry. NATGRID CEO Piyush Goyal will replace Rao in mines ministry. Bihar-cadre officer Rajit Punhani was shifted as chairman of FSSAI. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi‘s pitch on Aug 15 for Indians to produce goods which can hold their own against global competition, without causing pollution, has been seen from the lens of US President Donald Trump’s decision to “punish” India for not heeding his diktats, but a look at Modi’s I-Day speeches shows that they…
KOLKATA: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee continues to be the poorest among all 31 CMs with assets worth a little over Rs 15 lakh, according to the latest report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) prepared after state assembly polls and bye-elections held post Dec 2024. The list draws from data mentioned in the affidavits…
NEW DELHI: IAS Officers’ Association on Friday said it “strongly deprecates the unwarranted criticism and personal attacks” against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his family members, who are also civil servants, amid allegations of ‘vote theft’ by certain opposition members.In a post on X, the association said such personal attacks are unconnected with the…
GHAZIABAD: A 23-year-old Dalit woman allegedly died by suicide at her room in Loni on Thursday, three days after she was gang-raped by three men who offered her a lift home when she lost her way.The woman, according to her family, was battling psychological problems and was under medication for them. Her body was sent…
NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that a review of checks on Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) can be considered if the situation so demands.Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Goyal explained that Press Note 3, which ended automatic FDI approvals from countries sharing land borders with…
