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US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) warned that “there could be firings” if the ongoing government shutdown drags on, further blaming Democrats for the crisis. He also hinted at ‘big plans’ for 2026.In an interview with the OAN television network, Trump defended his hardline approach, saying Democrats in Congress were responsible for the…
China has stepped up its military preparations by enlarging a large-scale replica of Taipei’s government buildings at the Zhurihe Training Base in Inner Mongolia. Satellite images show that the mock site has expanded to nearly three times its original size since 2020, raising concerns over Beijing’s growing pressure on Taiwan, news agency ANI reported, citing…
Sambhal authorities commenced demolishing an illegal mosque in Rae Buzurg village, constructed on land designated for a pond and compost pits NEW DELHI: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Thursday carried out demolition drive targeting illegal constructions in Rae Buzurg village, officials said.Sambhal superintendent of police KK Bishnoi said the structures, which included a…
US President Donald Trump in his first reaction since the federal government shutdown began called on Republicans to seize the “opportunity”, framing it as a chance to “clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud”.“Republicans must use this opportunity of Democrat forced closure to clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud. Billions of Dollars can be…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) NEW DELHI: As companies from the EFTA Bloc — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein — promised investment into India as part of the $100 billion commitment under the trade deal, Swiss state secretary for economic affairs Helene Budliger Artieda called for the need for a bilateral investment treaty(BIT), while Liechtenstein sought…
NEW DELHI: Sending a signal to farmers ahead of the next sowing season, Union cabinet approved on Wednesday hikes in minimum support price (MSP) of six rabi crops, with wheat getting an increase of nearly 6.6% to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 marketing season, up from existing Rs 2,425 per quintal.Safflower got highest absolute…
NEW DELHI: Aimed at eliminating men, vehicle and animal conflict in Kaziranga National Park (KNP), the Cabinet Wednesday approved widening and improvement of 86-km Kalibor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam, including three elevated sections of 34.5 km through the national park.The Rs 6,957 crore project will be fully funded by govt. Once the elevated section…
JAMMU: A government school teacher in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir was suspended and later booked under POCSO Act on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl student, officials said, adding that he is currently on the run.“Following the incident, the students staged protests against the teacher, prompting senior officials of education department to…
NEW DELHI: A case has been registered against senior TVK leader Adhav Arjuna at the North Zone Cyber Crime Police Station in Tamil Nadu after he stirred controversy by urging the nation’s youth to launch a revolution in a social media post that was later deleted.Police registered the case under Section 47/2025 u/s 192, 196(1)(b),…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday constituted a six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) to supervise the functioning of payment systems across the country. The board is chaired by the RBI Governor and includes three nominees from the central government.The PRB replaces the earlier Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement System…
