No need for socialism in India, secularism not core of our culture: Union Minister Chouhan
VARANASI (UP) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said “there is no need for socialism in India”, adding “secularism is not the core of our culture”. Chouhan’s remarks assume significance as the RSS on Thursday called for reviewing the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the preamble of the Constitution, saying they were included […]
US didn’t use bunker busters on Isfahan nuclear site: CNN
• Trump claims he ‘saved Khamenei’s life’, vows to hit Iran if its nuclear ambitions persist • Iranian foreign minister denies any plans for renewed nuclear talks WASHINGTON: The US military did not use bunker buster bombs on one of Iran’s largest nuclear sites last weekend, because it is so deep that the bombs likely […]
Next round of talks on nuclear issue, lifting US sanctions: Iran
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain “indirect” with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff held talks on Saturday in Muscat, marking the highest-level […]
Putin calls for Kyiv to surrender in Kursk
• Remarks come after Trump urges Russian president to spare Ukrainian troops • G7 warns Moscow of new sanctions unless it accepts ceasefire • Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss Opec+ agreements, Ukraine crisis • Zelensky says there is now a good chance to end war WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on Ukrainian […]
Egypt, Spain oppose US plan to displace Palestinians
• UAE president tells Rubio he won’t support expulsion • WHO to resume mass vaccination against polio in Gaza MADRID: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday rejected a controversial proposal by US President Donald Trump to displace Palestinians from the conflict-stricken Gaza Strip. The Arab League is scheduled […]
Conspiracy theorist Gabbard confirmed as new US spy chief
WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled US Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday as Donald Trump’s choice to lead the country’s intelligence services, despite criticism over her lack of experience and past support for Russia and Syria. Gabbard — appointed to be director of national intelligence — has faced questions over her 2017 meeting with now-deposed Syrian leader […]
Developmental works
Recently Deputy Chief Minister, laid foundation stone for upgradation of Conference Hall at PWD Dak Bungalow, Nowshera, and remodelling of Palaash Nowshera. The upgradation of the conference hall, to be raised with a sanctioned cost of Rs 249.39 lakh, aims to improve conference and meeting facilities in the region. He emphasised the government’s commitment towards […]
Syria’s Sharaa says elections could take five years
DAMASCUS: Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Monday organising elections could take up to five years, the week after he was appointed interim president and less than two months after ousting Bashar al-Assad. “My estimate is that the period of time will be approximately between four and five years until the elections,” Sharaa said in […]
Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash
Investigators plan to push forward on Friday with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in a crash in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the US capital. Fresh from recovering the so-called black boxes from the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with […]
One Naxal killed, 2 INSAS rifles recovered in Jharkhand’s Keda Veer Jungle encounter
In an encounter between security forces and Naxals early today, one Naxal was killed and another injured in the Keda Veer Jungle of West Singhbhum in Jharkhand. Two security personnel were injured in the encounter that occurred at around 3 AM when the Jharkhand Police, along with Cobra 209 Battalion personnel, were carrying out a […]