Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, expressing hope that it would pave the way for lasting peace in West Asia while emphasising the need for uninterrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.“We welcome the ceasefire…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday apologised for his recent remarks targeting people of Gujarat, saying his comments were ‘deliberately misinterpreted’ and that he never intended to hurt sentiments.In a post on X, the Congress president said, “Some remarks of mine in a recent election speech…
War of words: ECI assures free elections, TMC cries foul over voter deletions (ANI photo) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday asserted that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections will be conducted in a “fear-free, violence-free and intimidation-free” manner, issuing a firm message to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).In a post on X,…
PM Modi and Jairam Ramesh (R) NEW DELHI: The foreign policy of the PM Modi-led government came under fire from Congress, with one of its leaders levelling serious charges over the timing of the Prime Minister’s “much-trumpeted” Israel visit, just two days before Israel, along with the US, launched military action against Iran on February…
NEW DELHI: Even as most schools ban mobile phones, many students continue to use them through the day, and experts warn it may be quietly affecting their ability to focus and learn.The concern, teachers and doctors say, is not just screen time but how often students check their phones. Even brief interruptions can break concentration…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday filed her nomination from Bhabanipur, staging a show of strength with a road march from her Kalighat residence to the Alipore Survey Building in Kolkata. Flanked by supporters chanting slogans in her favour, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief walked nearly 800 metres, greeting party workers…
BENGALURU: India’s space missions may grab headlines at liftoff, but their real test begins only after the rocket falls silent. Mission operations, the long, invisible phase that keeps satellites alive for years, will define the next phase of the country’s space ambitions, Isro chairman V Narayanan said here on Wednesday.Speaking at the Spacecraft Mission Operations…
Cap duty hours, ensure rest for resident doctors: Parliamentary panel NEW DELHI: Flagging risks to patient safety, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has raised concern over “excessive continuous duty hours” for junior and senior resident doctors, warning that fatigue-driven errors and burnout could compromise care.In its latest report, the panel has…
DEHRADUN: A 29-year-old man from J&K’s Baramulla district was allegedly detained by “authorities in Saudi Arabia” after he was picked up on March 25 from a health facility in Dammam, where he used to work as a ‘nurse specialist’, over a “social media post on Iran’s late supreme leader”. Incidentally, days later, Amjad Ali Bhat’s…
NEW DELHI: In what is good news for Indian Air Force (IAF), the indigenously developed LCA Tejas fleet is likely to resume flight operations on Wednesday following a nearly two-month-long grounding. The fleet was grounded in early Feb after a Tejas aircraft suffered a problem during a landing incident.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) CMD D K…
