NEW DELHI: The government on Friday banned 25 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for hosting ‘indecent content’. It also directed internet service providers to disable public access to these websites, according to sources cited by news agency ANI. The action was taken in consultation with the MHA, MWCD, MeitY, Department of Legal Affairs, industry bodies FICCI and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his United Kingdom counterpart Keir Starmer were brewing their friendship over a cup of tea, soon after they signed the Free Trade deal. PM Modi, who was in the UK for a two-day trip, had a “chai pe charcha” with the UK counterpart and said that they are…
NEW DELHI: Several leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Friday staged a symbolic protest against the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav,…
ULPGM-V3 – Image Credit: X/@rajnathsingh NEW DELHI: India has successfully carried out flight trials of UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in the National Open Area Range (NOAR), a test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the team and said that this success proves that the Indian industry is now ready to…
PM Modi. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for the Maldives on Thursday night, wrapping up the UK leg of his two-nation tour. He will be on a state visit to the island nation from July 25-26 at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. During the visit, PM Modi will attend the Maldives’…
NEW DELHI: A ceasefire must be put in place in Gaza and all hostages released, said India participating in an open debate in the UNSC on the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian question.Indian ambassador P Harish reiterated that the pathway to enduring peace is rooted in a two-State solution – one that establishes a…
NEW DELHI: The President’s rule in Manipur has been extended for a period of six months, effective from August 13, 2025, after a resolution introduced by Union home minister Amit Shah. In a statement, the Rajya Sabha parliamentary bulletin read: “Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Cooperation has given a notice of…
With more AI pilots reporting sick after Gujarat crash, DGCA issues circular on mental health NEW DELHI: Air India has reported an increase in sick leaves by pilots in the aftermath of the AI-171 crash on June 12, prompting Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to ask airlines to take steps for mental wellbeing of…
NEW DELHI: It’s a “clear and classic case of money laundering” as proceeds of crime were used to acquire immovable properties, ED on Thursday told a Delhi court while making preliminary submissions on its chargesheet in the case linked to a land deal in Shikohpur village in Gurgaon involving Robert Vadra, husband of Wayanad MP…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Infra and Reliance Power distanced themselves from ED action against Reliance Communications saying the entities had no business or financial linkages with the company facing money laundering probe.In identical statements, they also said Anil Ambani was not on their boards and actions by ED have “no bearing or impact on the governance,…