Kolkata- The counsel of Sharmistha Panoli, the 22-year-old law student arrested recently by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting disharmony and hatred, on Tuesday, said that he had pleaded to the Calcutta High Court to direct the state government to ensure his client’s safety and provision of basic services while is…
London/New Delhi- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday conveyed India’s appreciation for the UK government’s expression of solidarity and support to New Delhi in the fight against terrorism during his meeting with Oliver Robbins, Permanent Under-Secretary (PUS) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The discussions were held during the 17th India-UK Foreign Office…
Patna- Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, visited the Kurhni area of Muzaffarpur on Tuesday to meet the family of the 11-year-old Dalit girl who was sexually assaulted and died after being denied timely treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). The incident has triggered massive political outrage and exposed deep flaws…
Guwahati- In a significant political transition ahead of next year’s Assam Assembly elections, Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi formally assumed office as the new president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday. The ceremonial handover took place at the state Congress headquarters in Guwahati, where Gogoi received the mantle from Bhupen Kumar Borah,…
Mumbai- Investors on Tuesday largely ignored a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report alleging new US prosecution scrutiny over Adani’s potential Iran sanctions violations. Adani Group stocks demonstrated resilience, with the group’s market capitalisation down a mere 1.8 per cent, against the broader Nifty’s 0.7 per cent dip. Adani Enterprises saw a 1.9 per cent…
New Delhi- In a significant development for the Indian Railways, the country’s first exclusive Vande Bharat maintenance depot is currently under construction in the Jodhpur division of Rajasthan. This state-of-the-art facility is being built in the Bhagat Ki Kothi area and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.Anurag Tripathi, Divisional Railway…
Chennai- After officially completing the filming of his much-anticipated movie ‘Jananayagan’, actor-turned-politician Vijay is now poised to devote his full attention to strengthening the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party he founded on February 2, 2024. TVK sources revealed that Vijay has lined up a series of intensive interactions with district-level leadership across Tamil…
Pune- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday drew a striking analogy between cricket and military operations to explain the Indian Armed Forces’ mindset regarding losses and setbacks in conflict. Speaking at Savitribai Phule Pune University, he said, “Suppose you go in a cricket test match, and you win by any means,…
Bhopal- For the third consecutive time, the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister has remained absent from the Cabinet meeting held at Raj Bhavan in Pachmarhi on Tuesday. Minister Vijay Shah, who was reportedly in his constituency, Harsood, meeting with the family of a gang-rape victim on Monday evening, did not attend the meeting for unknown…
New Delhi- India continues to defy the global slowdown, the OECD’s latest ‘Economic Outlook’ said on Tuesday, projecting the country’s economy to grow by 6.3 per cent in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in 2026. Strong domestic demand, resilient services and manufacturing sectors, and ongoing infrastructure investments have been cited as key drivers for India’s…
