US and Iran begin talks in Islamabad; Tehran warns ‘Israel First’ stance could derail negotiations, insists on “America First” engagement. Nasa’s Artemis II returns safely after historic lunar mission, with Orion capsule splashing down in Pacific; all four astronauts unharmed. PM Modi intensifies Bengal campaign, targets TMC on corruption and infiltration, promises faster CAA citizenship…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal had a close call on Saturday when the helicopter he was travelling in landed in a parking lot in Pune instead of the designated helipad. Officials said a proper helipad had been prepared for VVIP arrivals, but the pilot reportedly mistook an open space in…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a jibe at Islamabad as it mediates talks between Iran and the United States, highlighting allegations that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif‘s X post was drafted by Washington.While talking to reporters, Tharoor said, ‘Do you know what kind of relationship Pakistan has with Washington… There have…
At most events, ambassadors are seen.At the Times Internet Half Marathon, they were felt.They were not merely promoting the run from the sidelines or sharing countless posts – they were out on the course, matching strides for strides with participants, turning representation into action – and that’s what truly defines the event. Where influence met…
NEW DELHI: Two men arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor have told police that a Pakistan-linked handler was trying to build a network in India using social media platforms. The handler is currently based in Saudi Arabia and had been reaching out to people online, police said on Saturday.Uvaid Malik and Jalal Haider were arrested after…
PM Narendra Modi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sharpened the BJP’s campaign pitch in poll-bound West Bengal, focusing on issues of infiltration, citizenship and alleged corruption under the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government.Addressing a public rally in Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district, PM Modi promised that the process of granting citizenship…
File photo: Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has played down the possibility of a larger role in national politics, saying “I know my limits,” even as he exuded confidence that the DMK-led alliance will sweep the April 23 Assembly elections with over 200…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay on Saturday kicked off the “final sprint” of his party’s campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, urging workers of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to convert momentum into a “victorious procession”.In a post on X, Vijay addressed supporters as “comrades who reside in my heart” and stressed that the next…
NEW DELHI: Residents of Ladakh will now have “Ladakh” instead of “Jammu & Kashmir” in their Aadhaar cards, in what has been described as a “significant move” to uphold their regional identity. Despite the formation of Ladakh as a Union territory in 2019, after the region was carved out of Jammu and Kashmir, which was…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday jabbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning the government’s failure to prevent Washington from according Islamabad a key role in mediating between the United States and Iran.This comes after US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead crucial talks with an Iranian delegation aimed at stabilising…
