D Raja (left), Pradeep Bhandari (ANI) NEW DELHI: CPI general secretary D Raja on Tuesday questioned the government’s push for a “Naxal mukt Bharat” and urged it to accept the proposal made by Naxal groups for talks. His comments have drawn sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused the Congress and its allies of backing…
When Nikhil Kamath dropped a new podcast with Elon Musk, it was almost guaranteed that India would make an appearance somewhere in the conversation. Musk spoke about H-1B visas, praised Indian engineers and floated once again the idea of bringing Starlink to the country. Those parts should have been the highlights, but the internet had…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party’s student organisation, ASAP, has announced that it will contest the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections. ASAP said it will allocate election tickets through a transparent process. Students wishing to contest must register by August 25, submit a one-minute audio or video stating their issues, and present an…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India should not be “unfairly targeted” in the context of the Ukraine war, as New Delhi continues to face pressure over its oil trade with Russia.“Had a telecon today with Finnish Foreign Minister,” Jaishankar posted on X. “Our discussions centered around the Ukraine conflict and…
India’s ambition of exporting goods and services worth $1 trillion by the end of FY26 is likely to remain out of reach, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) predicted in its latest report on Thursday, pointing to weak merchandise shipments due to weak global demand and increasing protectionist trends.Ajay Shrivastava, founder of the economic think tank,…
Kolkata, The Calcutta High Court Thursday directed the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board to come up with a new merit list of examinees, holding that the published one did not conform to the court’s order on OBC reservation.Justice Kausik Chanda directed that the fresh panel will provide 7 per cent reservation for the 66…
ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2025 The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has officially announced the recruitment of 2,623 apprentices under the Apprentices Act for 2025. Candidates with qualifications ranging from 10th class to Bachelor’s degrees in relevant fields can apply. The online application process, originally set to close earlier, has been extended till 17th…
Eleanor Roosevelt, born on October 11, 1884, in New York City, is remembered as one of the most influential women of the 20th century. As the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, she redefined the role, transforming it from a ceremonial position into a platform for social activism. Eleanor championed human…
LONDON: US President Donald Trump repeated his claim at a press conference at Chequers, the UK PM’s official country retreat, that his intervention had stopped the brief India-Pakistan conflict earlier this year, a claim refuted umpteen times by India.Trump, speaking on the final day of his state visit to Britain, said he personally had stopped…
NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday took on the Election Commission seeking accountability from the poll body over the issuance of two EPIC numbers to him.“If two EPIC numbers were issues, who is at fault? And they ask explanation from me,” Yadav told reporters.He further informed that he had not received any notice…
