[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Days before the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena was sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka in a US strike, India had allowed another Iranian ship to dock at Kochi after Tehran sought urgent assistance due to technical problems, government sources said. According to the sources, Iran approached India on February 28…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leaders of the Janata Dal (United) on Friday expressed anguish over chief minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to move to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha MP, but the party chief sought to reassure them, saying “main hoon na” (I am here). He also cleared the way for the political entry of his son…
[ad_1] Photo credit: X/ @HardeepSPuri NEW DELHI: Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday sought to allay public concerns about energy availability, stating that there is “no shortage of energy in India” and no reason for consumers to worry amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. In a post on…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on Friday issued a three-line whip to their Lok Sabha MPs, directing them to be present in the House from March 9 to 11 as the second phase of the Budget Session begins.The second leg of the session will run from March…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar — one of the pilots killed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong in a Sukhoi crash — was part of Operation Sindoor.Speaking to reporters, Purvesh’s father, Ravindra Duragkar, remembered his son as a dedicated officer who was deeply committed to his country. IAF Loses Two More Pilots To Sukhoi 30MKI…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday began sit-in protest against alleged voter roll deletions via Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party and Election Commission of hatching a “conspiracy to disenfranchise Bengali voters”. She vowed to present all those voters that have been declared dead…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Politics in Bihar has revolved around Jayaprakash Narayan’s disciples —Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav — for more than three decades. With Lalu stepping back from active politics and Nitish now opting for a Rajya Sabha seat over the state’s top job, Bihar appears to be entering an unknown phase, with a new…
[ad_1] For a state that serves as the “breadbasket” of India, Uttar Pradesh (UP) is undergoing a quiet yet seismic shift in its agricultural landscape. While the state has always been a major producer, recent data reveals a transition from traditional farming to a high-productivity, technology-driven powerhouse. This metamorphosis is not merely about higher yields;…
[ad_1] Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a historic transformation in its financial landscape. Recent data reveal a massive surge in credit distribution, industrial investment, and banking accessibility, signalling a robust shift toward economic self-reliance and manufacturing-led growth. 1. Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio: A surge in financial momentum The Credit-Deposit (CD) Ratio is a key indicator of how…
[ad_1] Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed PM Narendra Modi-led government over its foreign policy in the backdrop of the recent waiver issued by the United States for India allowing New Delhi to buy Russian oil, alleging that it was the result of the “exploitation of a compromised individual.”Taking his criticism…