Shashi Tharoor plans to run for Congress president, to take final call soon
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is exploring the possibility of running for the post of Congress president though he is yet to take a final call on it, sources said. They said he has not made up his mind but could take a call on it soon. While Tharoor declined to comment on whether he […]
Ukraine prepares fresh offensive to ‘retake’ southern region
ZAPORIZHZHIA: Ukraine on Monday announced the start of a long-awaited counter-offensive to retake territory in the south seized by Russian forces since their invasion six months ago, a move reflecting Kyiv’s growing confidence as Western military aid flows in. The news came as a team from the UN nuclear watchdog headed to Ukraine to inspect […]
PM Modi greets sportsperson on National Sports Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the nation on National Sports Day. Taking to microblogging sites, he added, “Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. Recent years have been great for sports. May this trend continue. May sports keep gaining popularity across India.” Every Year on August […]
Relief goods for flood-hit pour in from several countries
ISLAMABAD: Humanitarian assistance and solidarity messages from different parts of the world continued to pour in, with Canada, France, Qatar, the UAE, Turkiye and Azerbaijan among the leading countries to pledge support in response to Pakistan’s call for help in the wake of devastation caused by flood. Also, Pope Francis during his visit to the […]
Full support to probe into Sonali Phogat death case, says Goa CM
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday stated that his government will provide full support to state police investigations into the demise of Haryana BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat. “Full support from day one in the investigation. Those who have to be punished will be punished by Goa Police one hundred present. At present, […]
Russia accused of burning gas into atmosphere amid cut in supplies to EU
MOSCOW: Russia is wasting large volumes of natural gas by burning it in a huge orange flare near the Finnish border at a time when it has sharply cut deliveries to the European Union, scientists and analysts said on Friday. Analysts from Rystad, an energy consultancy based in Norway, described it as an environmental disaster […]
Shiv Sena accuses BJP of attempting to topple AAP govt in Delhi
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Friday accused the BJP of trying to topple the AAP government in Delhi by using the Enforcement Directorate, and said it shows how dangerous `Operation Lotus’ is for the democracy in the country. The editorial in the Sena mouthpiece Saamana said the BJP was worried about 2024 Lok Sabha […]
Drought spreads across half of China, Tibet included
CHONGQING: A crippling drought exacerbated by a record heatwave has spread across half of China and reached the normally frigid Tibetan Plateau, according to official data released ahead of more searing temperatures on Thursday. The world’s second-largest economy has experienced over 70 days of heatwaves, flash floods and droughts — phenomena that scientists say are […]
PM to address Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022. Narendra Modi informed about his presence via microblogging site Twitter, “At 8 PM this evening, I will address, via video conferencing, the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022. This is a programme I always look forward to, as it offers […]
Iran tests drones amid US concern of possible supply to Russia
DUBAI: Iran on Wednesday launched exercises to test its combat and reconnaissance drones, state media reported, amid US concerns over the possible supply of Iranian-made unmanned aircraft to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine. The two-day war-games will involve 150 drones and will cover Iran’s Gulf coast and most of its territory, state […]