TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress is staring at what could become the biggest rupture in its 28-year history. Just weeks after suffering a bruising defeat in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee‘s party now finds itself battling a full-fledged internal uprising that threatens not only its influence in the state but could…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned reports of violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Responding to the situation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had observed “a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan” in connection with the protests. “It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is “harassing small Hindu traders in Punjab” while claiming that raids are being conducted on traders in the state. In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, “The ED party is once again conducting raids on Hindu traders in Punjab…
BENGALURU: As India pushes to build a stronger domestic semiconductor industry, Bengaluru-based AGNIT Semiconductors has opened a new testing laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), aiming to speed up the development of specialised chips used in telecommunications and defence systems.The startup, incubated at IISc, has invested Rs 3 crore in the 350 sqft…
NEW DELHI: A video of Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar taking bites from apples and throwing them into a crowd during a public event in Kanakapura has gone viral on social media, drawing both praise and criticism.The clip was recorded during Shivakumar’s visit to Horahalli in Kanakapura, where he received a grand welcome from…
Ex-TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Days after exiting the Trinamool Congress, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray on Monday made explosive claims about the Mamata Banerjee-led party and her previous government in West Bengal. The former TMC leader likened his former party to a “party of thieves, rapists” and made the startling claim that…
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the rebel faction led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, describing its members as “desperate” and accusing them of betraying party supremo Mamata Banerjee. He also targeted the BJP, alleging that it was attempting to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the achievements of his government over the past 12 years, listing progress in poverty alleviation, infrastructure, health and digital connectivity.“12 years of trust,development and public welfaree,” PM Modi posted on X, sharing data on key initiatives.The Prime Minister said free ration has been provided every month…
NEW DELHI: Nearly six crore people in West Bengal will now be covered under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) after the state on Monday became the 36th State/UT to implement the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme, completing its nationwide rollout.The move comes barely a month after the BJP government took office in the…
NEW DELHI: A new experimental diabetes jab tested at centres in India, the United States and Mexico helped people with type 2 diabetes lose up to 15% of their body weight while significantly improving blood sugar control, according to Phase-3 trial results published in The Lancet.The study evaluated retatrutide, a once-weekly injectable medicine that targets…
