NEW DELHI: A bench headed by Justice J B Pardiwala, which had recently passed scathing remarks against a Allahabad high court judge for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil matter, was a portrait of restraint when it found itself dealing with a similar case on Wednesday. “This time I am not going to lose my…
Despite being designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2019, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) surprisingly evaded being labelled as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) until now. However, the US state department’s sudden interest in the rebel group, particularly its subsidiary Majeed Brigade, has raised eyebrows and sparked curiosity about possible motivations.The development comes…
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup NEW DELHI: Former diplomat Vikas Swarup on Wednesday cautioned that the United States is making a “strategic mistake” by deepening ties with Pakistan, a country closely aligned with China, which he called a strategic competitor of the US. He also spoke on rising trade tensions, saying Washington’s recent tariffs on Indian…
Tamil Nadu Forest Department has successfully implemented an AI-powered early warning system to protect elephants crossing railway tracks in Madukkarai, Coimbatore. The system, operational since November 2023, has recorded 6,592 safe elephant crossings through a network of 12 towers and 24 cameras monitored by 25 forest staff members, resulting in zero elephant deaths on the…
NEW DELHI: A cute handwritten letter for Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gone viral, leaving the users awestruck. Written by a five-year-old girl, the letter highlights the traffic issue in Bengaluru seeking resolution in the cutest way one could imagine.Bengaluru resident Abhiroop Chatterjee shared a handwritten letter from his daughter, who is five years old,…
LONDON: An Indian-heritage Labour peer has called for the statue of Clive of India outside the foreign office in London to be pulled down due to the role he played at the East India Company laying the groundwork for the British Raj.“I’m not sure that a statue of Clive should really have any place outside…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2025 to further liberalise norms for investors and empower states with the aim of boosting exploration for critical and strategic minerals.The amendment Bill, introduced on August 11, was passed by voice vote amid Opposition din. Under the amended…
NEW DELHI: Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Tuesday slammed Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her ‘cold-blooded murder’ and ‘heinous crime’ remarks over the Israeli strike killing Al Jazeera journalists. Reacting sharply to Vadra’s comment, the Israeli envoy wrote, “What is shameful is your deceit.” Taking a stand for his country, Azar said…
NEW DELHI: When women officers can fly Rafales and can be a part of UN peacekeeping missions in combat zones like Syria, Lebanon and Israel, then why can’t they be deployed in counter-insurgency and counter-terror forces or get attached to infantry/artillery units in times of emergency, the Supreme Court asked on Monday while ruling that…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Monday criticised India’s ministry of external affairs, accusing it of “twisting” the remarks made by Army Chief Asim Munir during his visit to the US.“Pakistan strongly rejects the immature remarks made by the Indian ministry of external affairs earlier today…,” the foreign office said while responding to media queries regarding the MEA statement….
