MANILA, Philippines -- Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the West Philippine Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday. The two-day sail includes three Indian vessels and started Sunday, a day ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s scheduled trip to New Delhi for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Philippines has heightened defense cooperation with a range of allies over the past year after a series...Read More
In a tragic incident at a Bapatla district quarry in Andhra Pradesh, six migrant workers from Odisha died and three were injured when a granite rock collapsed on Sunday. Police suspect water seepage caused the accident during mining operations. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a thorough investigation and directed officials to provide medical assistance to the injured. Six migrant workers were killed and three injured after a massive granite rock fell on them at a quarry in Bapatl...Read More
Chennai: Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said the reported move to add 6.5 lakh guest workers from Bihar in the electoral rolls of Tamil Nadu was alarming and illegal."The SIR (special intensive revision) exercise is getting curiouser and curiouser. While 65 lakh voters are in danger of being disenfranchised in Bihar, reports of adding 6.5 lakh persons as voters in Tamil Nadu is alarming and patently illegal," Chidambaram said in a social media post. He alleged the Election...Read More
Reiterating her government's commitment to Delhi's progress, she said it will ensure that there is no shortage of funds to carry out developmental works in the city. Gupta said the event is a tribute to Nari Shakti (women's power). When the MLA, the MP and the chief minister are all women, it is a powerful symbol of women's leadership and empowerment, she said. The chief minister also praised Greater Kailash MLA Shikha Roy for her unwavering commitment to public service, noting that she has be...Read More
In a significant step towards strengthening the law enforcement infrastructure in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 1,374 Assistant Operators and 120 Workshop Staff selected for the Uttar Pradesh Police Telecommunications Department. The recruitment was conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board through a transparent and merit-based process. Speaking at the appointment ceremony, CM Yogi emphasized the government's unwavering ...Read More
Former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur, acquitted in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Saturday alleged that she was tortured by the investigating officers who asked her to name several persons including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMAGE: Former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur. Photograph: ANI Photo This is the first time Thakur has made this sensational claim which finds no mention in the 1036-page judgment of the special NIA court acquitting all seven accused in the case....Read More
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt will culminate its year-long Kakori Train Action Centenary Festival with grand statewide celebrations on Aug 8. The closing ceremony, scheduled to be held at Shaheed Smarak in Kakori, will be graced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the chief guest.Launched on Aug 9, 2024, the centenary festival was organised by the culture department under the directives of the CM. Over the past year, it included a wide range of activities across the state to commemorate the r...Read More
Lucknow: Taking on the BJP-led govt at the Centre for its call to promote 'Swadeshi' products, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday described it as mere 'jumla' (rhetoric) and accused the BJP of touring the world to request countries to enter into trade agreements."BJP ka swadeshi bhi ek jumla hai (BJP's call for Swadeshi is only rhetoric)," Akhilesh said, adding that in India the BJP is calling upon people to use Indian products while BJP delegations are touring the world...Read More
A man convicted of the 1993 kidnapping and murder of an eight-year-old boy in Delhi has been arrested after evading police for over 26 years. The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday said the accused, Raj Kishore (55), alias Bade Lalla, was apprehended from Ghaziabad's Khoda Colony on August 2. Kishore, a resident of Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1996 but never returned to jail after being granted six-week parole in 1999 by the Delhi High Court. He was later...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Monsoon Session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi will commence on Monday. Notably, ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly, the House has transitioned to a fully digital and paperless format. All procedural work will now be conducted through digital platforms, marking a significant shift in its functioning. Also Read | Air India Cancels Singapore-Chennai Flight AI349 Due to Technical Snag in Plane. ...Read More
No decision has been taken as yet on stopping imports from Russia, the people said, asking not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Both state-run and private refiners are allowed to buy from their preferred sources, and crude purchases remain a commercial decision made by them, several of the people said. Trump blasted India on Wednesday for continuing to purchase most of its military equipment and energy from Russia. The US leader imposed a surprise 25 per cent tariff on India an...Read More
Alongside this, the Assembly launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), marking a shift towards paperless legislative functioning. The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Sunday became the first legislature in the country to be powered entirely by solar energy, following the commissioning of a 500-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Alongside this, the Assembly launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), marking a shift towards paperless legislative func...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi call to the nation to Buy and Sell Indian Goods, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced the initiation of a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting indigenous products. This campaign is scheduled to commence on August 10. The decision was taken at a two-day National Traders Conference held in New Delhi, attended by over 150 prominent trade leaders from 26 states, as stated in the release. Accord...Read More
Uttar Pradesh is currently grappling with intense monsoon activity, expected to persist for another 24-36 hours. The meteorological department attributes this to a shifted monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation. Several districts have already recorded substantial rainfall, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, with a gradual decrease in rainfall intensity expected from August 5. Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a spell of heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue for the next 24-36 ...Read More
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the addition of 200 Aam Aadmi Clinics, bringing the total to 1,081, alongside a new WhatsApp chatbot for healthcare access. The chatbot will provide patients with prescriptions, test results, appointment reminders, and health information. Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said his government will open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics in the state, taking the total number of such healthcare centres to 1,081. Earlier, Mann launched a...Read More
Indian negotiators had not expected to conclude a meaningful deal in time to meet Mr. Trump's revised deadline of Aug. 1. But they did expect to be treated as well as their neighbors, and to keep haggling with American officials until October or November, when Mr. Trump was invited to visit India as part of the Quad defense group, which brings together four big democracies -- India, the United States, Japan and Australia -- with a shared interest in standing up to China. Instead, they were fed ...Read More
K Kavitha, the Telangana Jagruti president, has accused a senior BRS leader of instigating inappropriate remarks against her, highlighting internal conflicts within the party. She criticized the silence of her BRS colleagues and warned those targeting her of facing consequences. Kavitha also demanded permission for a hunger strike to push for backward class reservation bills. Telangana Jagruti president and MLC K Kavitha on Sunday alleged that a senior party leader was behind the "inappropriate...Read More
Patna, Aug 3 (PTI) The water levels in several rivers in Bihar have risen due to heavy rain in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed all officials concerned to remain alert. According to the latest district-wise rainfall bulletin issued by the Meteorological Department on Sunday, "Light to moderate rain was recorded in many districts, including Patna, Banka, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Gayaji, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Katihar, Khagar...Read More
Varanasi: By Sunday afternoon, the overflowing Ganga reached half a metre above the danger mark of 71.26 metres in Kashi, starting to enter the city areas through many ghats and affecting life in over 60 villages and urban localities, especially along the river Varuna and in the Ganga stream. The situation compelled around 6,000 people from over 1,200 families to shift to safe places and shelters. Officials increased monitoring and intensified rescue and relief operations.According to district d...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing growing trade friction with the United States, conveyed a strong and unwavering message: India will prioritize the welfare of its farmers, youth, and small industries above all. Against a backdrop of rising global economic instability and a proposed 25% tariff on Indian imports by the U.S., Modi underscored that India's farmers and small businesses remain central to the government's policy. According to Prime Minister Modi, "Our farmers, our small-scale ...Read More
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin at his residence in Chennai on Thursday (July 31, 2025). She, along with senior party representatives, enquired about the Chief Minister's health, as he had been admitted to a hospital for a week. The Chief Minister's family members, including his son and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and DMK leader and Minister E.V. Velu were present at ...Read More
CHENNAI: Calling the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar an undemocratic exercise, VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is executing a premeditated drive, under the direction of the BJP-led Union government and claimed that it poses a serious threat to all states, including Tamil Nadu. The VCK chief claimed that the first phase of the drive excluded around 65 lakh voters from the rolls in Bihar, the majori...Read More
BHOPAL: The former BJP Member of Parliament from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur criticised Param Bir Singh, the former Mumbai Police commissioner and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer, calling him "a depraved and disgraceful officer who broke every law,"Pragya Thakur, who was recently acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, while talking to reporters in Bhopal alleged that she was illegally detained and tortured for refusing to name senior BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) le...Read More
Hyderabad: The BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha lashed out at her own party leader former minister Jagadish Reddy calling him a Lilliput, who won from Suryapet with a whisker and held responsible for the poor performance of the party in Nalgonda district. The BRS MLC made these comments during a press conference while replying to a question. The BRS leader said that many had felt pained and reacted to the comments made against her but she had no idea why 'BRS brothers' did not talk on this. "There i...Read More
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) deputy general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar, in an interview with DT Next, asserts that actor-politician Vijay's political journey is not merely about unseating the DMK in the 2026 Assembly polls but more about establishing an enduring political alternative in Tamil Nadu. Dismissing the possibility of any alliance with the AIADMK, he clarified that the TVK-led front will go to the people with Vijay as its unequivocal Chief Ministerial candidate. Excerpts f...Read More
NEW DELHI: A man convicted of kidnapping and murdering an eight-year-old boy in 1993 has been arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch after evading the law for over 26 years, an official said on Sunday. The accused, Raj Kishore (55), alias Bade Lalla, a resident of Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1996 for the brutal murder of a businessman's son. "He was granted six-week parole by the Delhi High Court in 1999 but never returned to prison," s...Read More
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday inaugurated a Jan Seva Kendra at the community centre in DDA Flats, Rajiv Gandhi Park, in the Kalkaji Assembly constituency. She asserted that her government is fully committed to Delhi's development and will ensure that funds are never a constraint for any public welfare work. Addressing the gathering, the CM said the event was a tribute to Nari Shakti. "When the MLA, the MP and the CM are all women, it is a powerful symbol of women's leadership...Read More
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty...Read More
Several Indian states are grappling with the impact of heavy rainfall. Gujarat is under orange and yellow alerts for expected rain and thunderstorms, potentially causing traffic disruptions. Northeast India anticipates continued heavy rainfall for the next week, while Delhi-NCR experiences incessant showers. Himachal Pradesh faces disrupted services and a high death toll due to monsoon-related incidents. India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mahisagar, Aravalli, Gandhin...Read More
The Rashtrapati Bhavan will not hold the change of guard ceremony on August 2, 9, and 16. This is because the Ceremonial Battalion will rehearse for upcoming events. These events include a guard of honour for the visiting President of the Philippines, Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. He will visit India from August 4 to 8. There will be no change of guard ceremony on August 2, 9 and 16 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, an official statement said on Thursday. The change of guard ceremony is a military tradition...Read More