[ad_1] (Image credits: X @ChathamHouse) NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his highly anticipated visit to the UK to formally sign the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a new report by leading British think tank Chatham House is urging the UK government to broaden its Indo-Pacific strategy beyond the trade deal with…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After serving for over six decades and participating in all major conflicts, the MiG-21 fighter jet is set to retire from the Indian Air Force, with a ceremonial farewell scheduled for September.The final MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, known as the Panthers, will be retired on September 19 during a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Facing open criticism from KeralaCongress leaders, Shashi Tharoor hit back on Tuesday, questioning the credibility of those making the claims.“People saying this also have to have a basis of saying this… who are they? what is their party position… I would like to know. Don’t ask me to explain other people’s behaviour……
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Three of the six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, part of a long-pending Rs 5,691 crore deal with the United States, arrived at the Hindon Air Force Station on Tuesday enhancing the Indian Army’s offensive capabilities.Dubbed “tanks in the air” for their lethal firepower and combat endurance, the helicopters will be stationed in…
[ad_1] Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (Image: ANI) DEHRADUN: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has set a target of making the turnover of the state’s umbrella brand ‘House of Himalayas’ Rs 100 crore by the year 2030 and has given instructions to ensure marketing of its products through Unity Mall as well.Chief minister Pushkar Singh…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 25 a special leave petition filed by the Maharashtra government challenging the Bombay High Court’s verdict acquitting all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state, told the bench of CJI B R Gavai,…
[ad_1] Expressing concern over women’s safety in protection homes, Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan has asked the Rajya Sabha to hold a discussion on the “escape” of 13 girls from a girl protection home in Siwan in Bihar. In a notice in the upper house Tuesday, Ranjeet has said that the matter is very serious because…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on Monday evening, citing medical reasons. His decision has triggered speculation in political circles.In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar wrote, “To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as vice-president of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article…
[ad_1] New Delhi: In a rare instance, SC Monday castigated Karnataka govt for pursuing prosecution against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for a post on X, ED for a PMLA case against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s wife and an NGO for a contempt plea against Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, and said courts are not platforms for politics.First…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit Faridabad in Haryana early Tuesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.The tremor occurred at a depth of 5 km.In a post on X, NCS stated: “EQ of M: 3.2, On: 22/07/2025 06:00:28 IST, Lat: 28.29 N, Long: 77.21 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Faridabad, Haryana.”No…