NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Modi government of allowing the Tata Group to be “criminally destroyed”, amid an escalating dispute between Tata Trusts and Tata Sons over the reappointment of N Chandrasekaran as chairman.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi criticised business leaders for…
Ex-SC judge Justice Kaul flags ‘punishment’ of prolonged custody before conviction NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul has said that the period before conviction or acquittal has become a “punishment” in India, commenting on the denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. He said that prolonged legal proceedings can themselves…
BJP keen to offer a respectable deal to splinter Akali group NEW DELHI: BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal are in an advanced stage of negotiations for reviving their alliance for the Punjab assembly elections.A couple of thorny issues, including the precise seat-sharing arrangement and the accommodation of the rebel Akali faction, seen close to BJP,…
UAE honours Indian flydubai pilot for thwarting mid-air attack NEW DELHI: The UAE has honoured Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew of flydubai Flight FZ1073 for their courage in protecting passengers during a serious in-flight incident. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the First-Class Order of Zayed II on the crew on…
Cyclonic storm Arnab has made landfall along the southeastern coast of India, striking the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam (Puducherry) coasts with sustained wind speeds of 125 to 135 kmph and gusts up to 150 kmph. NEW DELHI: Cyclonic storm Arnab continued making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rainfall, strong…
Candidates who have secured postgraduate medical seats through NEET-PG counselling 2026 are encountering challenges with the online joining procedure. New Delhi: Candidates allotted postgraduate medical seats under NEET-PG counselling 2026 are facing difficulties completing the online joining process, with some reporting that nodal officers listed on the official portal are unreachable or their contact details…
File photo: Supreme court NEW DELHI: SC Tuesday stayed the Madras HC’s Sept 8 order directing the Centre to take custody of alleged international art trafficker Subash Chandra Kapoor from Tiruchirappalli Central Prison and proceed in accordance with law for returning him to Germany.A bench stayed the operation of the Madras HC judgment that had…
File photoMallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: A survey said Tuesday that a majority of respondents considered Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial remark against PM Narendra Modi as an “affront to the dignity of the PM’s office”.Most respondents also believed that it was a reflection of the main opposition party’s “desperation”, the survey conducted by Matrize News…
File photo: Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s cabinet expansion triggered open dissent, protests and allegations of internal bias in National Conference after four ministers were inducted Tuesday. MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi, who had expected a berth until the last moment, broke down and other legislators accused the party brass of shutting them out.Lieutenant…
File photo: Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni NEW DELHI: India reiterated at the UN that as long as the veto power exists in the Security Council, it must be held by all permanent members of a reformed council and not just the current countries.While the veto issue may arise only in case of any new permanent member…
