[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched four digital tools and unveiled the mascots for Census 2027, “Pragati” (female) and “Vikas” (male).The mascots are meant to symbolise the equal participation of women and men in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Just four months after leading the NDA to a sweeping victory in the Bihar elections, chief minister Nitish Kumar has once again rewritten his political script.The veteran leader on Thursday announced his decision to step down from the state’s top job and head to the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant transition for…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday targeted the Centre after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship, IRIS Dena, warning that the conflict in West Asia poses serious risks for India’s energy security.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said the world was entering a turbulent phase and accused Prime Minister…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced his decision to step down from the state’s top job and head to the Rajya Sabha.In a social media post on X, Nitish said he had long harboured a desire to become a member of both Houses of the Bihar Legislative Assembly as well…
[ad_1] US military (File photo) Driving the newsA wave of complaints from US service members alleges that military commanders have linked the war with Iran to biblical end-times prophecy – including references to Armageddon and the return of Jesus, according to reporting by veteran journalist Jonathan Larsen on his Substack newsletter.The Military Religious Freedom Foundation…
[ad_1] The ministry of external affairs has refuted reports which claimed that US is using India’s ports to strike Iran amid the ongoing escalation in Middle East.This comes after former US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor during an interview with a US-based channel claimed that US was using Indian naval bases in its war against Iran.“All…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India has refrained from condemning the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, even as it has criticised Iranian strikes on Gulf countries and called for restraint, dialogue and de-escalation in West Asia.The calibrated response has drawn sharp political reactions at home, with Congress Parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi terming the government’s…
[ad_1] Russia on Tuesday indicated that it is ready to support India with energy supplies in case of any disruption arising from the ongoing crisis Middle East, amid increasing global concerns around impact of Gulf tensions on energy supplies and prices. Reuters citing sources said, “Russia is ready to help India with energy supplies in…
[ad_1] Despite Iran’s critical economic reliance on China, Beijing’s response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation. China prioritizes its broader economic interests and balanced regional ties over defending Tehran militarily, demonstrating a strategic calculus that favors diplomacy and deniability over direct intervention or security guarantees. When American…
[ad_1] TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a raft of explanations for launching “Operation Epic Fury,” the devastating air campaign against Iran that killed its supreme leader Ali Khamenei, including one gotcha justification: “I got him before he got me.”In a series of interviews with several USmedia outlets – ten…