NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday welcomed the summit between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska to end the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.In an official statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the “world wants to see an early end to the conflict.”“India welcomes the Summit meeting in Alaska between…
BENGALURU: A 37-year-old Ayurveda doctor and her staffer-friend were arrested by Yelahanka New Town police Thursday evening for abusing traffic police officers and threatening them.The arrested individuals are Dr Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, a resident of Shivanahalli near Yelahanka, and Mohammed Sarbaz, in his 30s. Both the accused were produced before the magistrate Thursday night and…
“Very special privilege”: EAM Jaishankar welcomes RoK FM Cho Hyun to India NEW DELHI: External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday welcomed Republic of Korea (RoK) foreign minister Cho Hyun to India, describing it as a “very special privilege” to host an old friend as a new colleague.Congratulating Cho Hyun on his recent appointment,…
Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi (L), Meeru Misra, author of The Garden Tomb of Humayun (R) Few monuments embody Delhi’s identity as strongly as Humayun’s Tomb. Six people, including three women, were killed and five others injured on Friday after the roof and wall of two adjoining rooms at the Dargah Sharif Patte Shah near Humayun’s…
KANPUR: A 15-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj survived a cobra bite after he was administered 76 anti-snake venom injections within two hours at the district hospital on Friday.Karan was collecting firewood in Udaipur village when he was attacked by the snake. Hearing his cries, residents rushed to his rescue and killed the snake with…
NEW DELHI: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit India on Monday for talks with national security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval under the Special Representatives (SR) mechanism on the boundary issue, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) confirmed on Saturday. “At the invitation of national security advisor Shri Ajit Doval, Member of the Politburo of…
NEW DELHI: NCERT has released new special modules on the Partition of India, marking Partition Remembrance Day this month. The material puts major responsibility on the Congress leadership, saying it “accepted the plans of Partition” and “underestimated Jinnah,” while failing to foresee the long-term impact of the division.The revised NCERT textbooks have been triggering controversies,…
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after PM Modi announced plans to roll out reformed GST plan, Congress demanded an official discussion paper and debate, while claiming they have been demanding these changes for 1.5 years.In a statement shared on X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized the party’s stance, asserting…
After a closely watched closed-door meeting in Alaska that lasted over 3 hours, US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin made their first public remarks — demonstrating both optimism and restraint about the future of bilateral relations and the conflict in Ukraine. The joint press conference, however, lasted only a few minutes. No…
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage was a tightly choreographed encounter. The two leaders greeted each other with extended handshakes on a red carpet, shared the US presidential limousine known as “The Beast,” and watched B-2 stealth bombers and fighter jets fly overhead….
