NEW DELHI: Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday traded barbs after NCERT released new special modules on Partition, putting blame on the grand old party.Congress leader Pawan Khera refuted the claims made in the book and accused Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League of “collaborating” for the division between India and Pakistan.“Set this book on…
India welcomed the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska as a step toward ending the Ukraine war, even as the talks concluded without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, Northern Pakistan has been devastated by flash floods that killed at least 344 people in 48 hours, with the toll expected to rise. The Election Commission announced a press conference on…
Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi (L), Neeru 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…
Election Commission to hold presser NEW DELHI: Amid the controversy over Bihar’s SIR and Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “vote theft”, and the vice-presidential elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that it will hold a press conference on Sunday at the National Media Centre in New Delhi:.The briefing is seen as significant amid speculation…
Panaji:FC Goa have been drawn in the same group as Cristiano Ronaldo-captained Al-Nassr FC in the AFC Champions League Two, pitting the lowest-ranked side against one with the biggest profile in Asian football’s second-tier club competition. Goa qualified for the group stage of ACL2 after a hard-fought win against Oman Professional League champions Al Seeb…
NEW DELHI: Eight years after the launch of goods and services tax, the Centre has circulated the blueprint for GST 2.0, with two main slabs of 5% for common use items and 18% for other goods as it seeks to make life simpler and less taxing for citizens and businesses. The comprehensive revamp plan –…
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…
