In a significant move, the Central government is set to introduce a bill in Parliament on Wednesday that seeks the removal of any elected representative — including the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers and Ministers of States/UTs — if they are arrested and held in custody for 30
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Washington — US President Donald Trump has once again doubled down on his claim that he personally stopped a war between India and Pakistan — a statement India has repeatedly denied. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump claimed that he had helped end six wars […]
Washington — On the eve of a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump once again reiterated his long-standing claim that he was the one who defused tensions between India and Pakistan — a conflict he suggested could have escalated into a nuclear war. Recalling the 2019 hostilities, Trump […]
In Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, a unique protest took shape on Wednesday when Independent MLA Ganesh Raj Bansal organised a “chappal rally” to criticise the electricity department’s alleged negligence. Over a thousand people gathered at Bharat Mata Chowk, waving slippers of every size and colour, before marching towards the power department’s office a kilometre away. Organisers
Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan held a fresh round of counterterrorism talks on Tuesday, focusing on strategies to address regional security threats, the US State Department confirmed. Discussions highlighted the “critical importance” of developing effective measures against groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan, and
After nearly five years of suspended air travel, India and China could soon see the return of direct flights—possibly as early as next month—according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the talks. Direct air connectivity between the two countries has been halted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing travellers to route […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the results of the Election Commission’s ongoing special intensive revision of Bihar’s voter list could be annulled — even as late as September, just two months before the Assembly elections — if illegality in the process is proven. The observation came during a hearing on petitions questioning the EC’s […]
New York:Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley on Tuesday criticized the US administration’s stance on India, urging Washington not to strain its relationship with a key ally while being lenient towards China. Her remarks come in response to former President Donald Trump’s threats to impose heavy tariffs on India over its continued purchase of Russian
New Delhi:India and Russia have reiterated their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation during a high-level meeting between Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that the meeting took place in a “warm and friendly atmosphere,” reflecting the traditional
New Delhi:India has issued a strong response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to significantly increase tariffs on Indian goods over the country’s ongoing purchase of Russian oil. In a firm statement, the Ministry of External Affairs defended India’s energy trade with Russia, calling it a “necessity compelled by global market conditions”, while pointing
