PM Modi and Vladimir Putin hug during their bilateral meeting in Bishkek NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and key global developments.“Had extensive discussions with President Putin. Discussed…
Students during a protest rally demanding government to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before initiating census operations in Manipur NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday deferred the census exercise in Manipur, a statement issued by the CM’s Secretariat said.The decision came after Union home minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New…
PM Modi during his visit to meet naval personnel aboard INS Vikrant (left); Rahul Gandhi during ‘Chhattron ki Goonj’ programme (right) From Indira Gandhi’s sarees to Narendra Modi’s carefully curated bandhgalas, from Rajiv Gandhi’s sneakers and sunglasses to the Thackerays’ colour-coded political imagery, what Indian politicians wear has often been more than a question of…
SC agrees to hear Centre’s plea NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by the Centre seeking to quash FIRs registered against students who participated in protests over the NEET examination paper leak.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took…
The new Section 8 company will serve as the Quantum Computing Thematic Hub at IISc under the Union Govt’s National Quantum Mission BENGALURU: IISc has set up a not-for-profit company to help build India’s capabilities in quantum computing, a technology expected to play a role in areas ranging from scientific research and industry to computing…
NEW DELHI: From colleges to schools. From Gen Z to Gen Alpha. From Jantar Mantar to cities and villages in states. The students’ protest has continued; only the stage has shifted. The Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) “School Thik Karo” campaign has put the spotlight on the sorry condition of government schools in many states. Gen…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in Bishkek and interacted with members of Indian and Kyrgyz communities ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.PM Modi paid his respects at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial before participating in the SCO Summit in the Kyrgyz…
Kerala minister Bindu Krishna hits out at Sunni cleric over remarks on women’s public life. Kerala labour minister Bindu Krishna on Monday criticised prominent Sunni cleric and Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar over his remarks advocating restrictions on women’s participation in public life, saying such statements push women “centuries back”.Krishna said the Constitution…
Sadhguru called for a collective approach to managing disasters and protecting the Himalayan ecosystem Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev has pledged Rs 1 crore towards Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue and relief efforts following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. He also called for greater cooperation among Himalayan nations, proposing a five-nation…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Toronto RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India became a “Vishwaguru” (world teacher) through its selfless service to humanity rather than by becoming a “Mahashakti” (superpower), highlighting the country’s civilisational tradition of friendship, refuge and respect for diversity.Addressing the “Hindu Vishwa Bandhu – Embrace the World in Friendship” gathering in Toronto,…
