NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government on Thursday said that it had “no current plans” to remove the words ‘socialism’ and ‘secularism’ from the Preamble.Noting the recent calls to review the insertion of the two words in the Preamble during Emergency period, Centre said that “no formal decision or proposal has been announced…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday reiterated its strong objection to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and termed any expansion or third-party involvement in the project “unacceptable.”In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh confirmed that the Government of India is aware of a recent trilateral…
Union minister Jitendra Singh NEWS DELHI: India is developing three different types of small modular reactors (SMRs), including one dedicated to the production of hydrogen, mostly in the form of captive plants for energy-intensive industries, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Singh said the three types…
Snapshots from viral video A viral video circulating online on social media showed a group of dogs boldly chasing a leopard, only to turn and flee once they realised what they’re actually up against.The footage opens with the dogs charging at the leopard, in what many online are calling a “hero-style entry.” But their confidence…
Ahmedabad has emerged as the safest city in India in 2025, out of the 12 named in the latest 2025 Numbeo Crime Index, a global crowd-sourced database. With a Safety Index score of 68.6, Ahmedabad ranks 77th out of 279 cities globally, topping the list among Indian cities.The 2025 Index by Numbeo evaluates cities based…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a stern warning to Air India, threatening enforcement action over alleged safety violations, particularly concerning crew fatigue management and training protocols, news agency Reuters reported.According to the report, in its notice, DGCA expressed serious concern about Air India’s “systemic issues” in compliance monitoring, crew…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked opposition for displaying a banner with incoorect spellings of ‘Loktantra’ (democracy) in Hindi during a protest inside the Parliament complex.In a social media post, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya highlighted the error, saying, “It’s Loktantra, not Loktantar.”“Can’t blame Congress They can neither spell nor save…
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (Image: PTI) CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that modern sports grounds will be developed in villages across the state to wean youth away from drugs and channelise their energy in a positive direction.“We have decided to develop these grounds. The work on 3,083 grounds is going…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at the premises of industrialist Anil Ambani in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation.Sources told TOI that the case involves alleged laundering of approximately Rs 3,000 crore received as loans from Yes Bank between 2017 and 2019. The ED’s probe is based on a…
Siddaramaiah (ANI) Pramod Sawant (PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday strongly objected to recent remarks by Goa CM Pramod Sawant on the Mahadayi river water project, calling them an “insult to the people of Karnataka.”Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka would fight “legally, politically, and morally until Karnataka gets its rightful share” in the…