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NEW DELHI: India and China are set to resume direct passenger flights by the end of October 2025, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday, marking a significant step towards restoring normalcy in bilateral ties.In a press release, the MEA said both sides have been holding technical-level discussions since earlier this year on restarting…
NEW DELHI: Assam Police on Thursday filed murder charges against late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg’s long-time manager and the organiser of the festival in Singapore where he died, a senior officer said.Garg’s manager, Siddharth Sharma, and Shyamkanu Mahanta, the chief organiser of the North East India Festival, were arrested from Delhi on Wednesday. Mahanta was…
NEW DELHI: Bihar is all set for a bitter political slugfest over the issue of “illegal migration” – with Prime Minister Narendra Modi setting the stage for an all-out offensive against the opposition Mahagathbandhan. The PM’s charge comes amid a sustained opposition campaign against the BJP over allegations of “vote theft” in the poll-bound state….
Bareilly SP South Anshika Verma leads a police flag march in the sensitive areas, in Bareilly, on Thursda. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: With drones in the air and armed police forces on the streets, security has been heightened in four districts of Uttar Pradesh‘s Bareilly division on the occasion of Dussehra. The state government…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accused the BJP-led central government of mounting a “wholesale attack on Indian democracy” during an interaction at EIA University in Colombia. The BJP hit back, calling him a “Leader of Propaganda” and criticising him for “once again” denigrating Indian democracy on a foreign platform….
NEW DELHI: Chennai Police on Thursday detained 39 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members near Porur in Tamil Nadu, ANI reported citing police. The Sangh members have been accused of organising a puja and special ‘shakha’ training at a government school without prior permission.“Police detained 39 RSS members near Porur, Chennai, after they conducted a Guru…
NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday compared the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to Zionists in Israel, saying, “Zionists in Israel and RSS in India are twin brothers.” He made the remark while addressing a public meeting in Kannur, reports news agency ANI.Taking aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vijayan criticised him over…
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar (Image credits: IANS) NEW DELHI: After a party MLA voiced support for him as chief minister, Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Thursday warned Congress leaders against making statements on a change of guard in the state.Calling such discussions unnecessary, Shivakumar said, “No need to discuss the CM post sharing….
Rajnath Singh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday raised concerns over Sir Creek and blamed Pakistan’s intentions for stalled dialogue, even 78 years after independence.The Sir Creek dispute is a long-standing boundary issue between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch region, where the creek meets the Arabian Sea.“Even after…
PM Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday to check on his health.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Spoke to Kharge Ji. Enquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. Praying for his continued well-being and long life.”Acknowledging…
