NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday released the party’s election manifesto ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls.Speaking at the launch, Banerjee thanked the people of the state for their continued support and alleged that the BJP was attempting to gain control of West Bengal through…
NEW DELHI: A Vancouver-bound Air India aircraft going via the east — and not even taking the Gulf war zone route — had to return to Delhi after nearly nine hours of flying on Thursday. The reason: AI has clearance to operate its Boeing 777-300 extended range (ER) fleet to Canada and not the B777-200…
Iran’s claim that it struck a US F-35 Lightning II has drawn sharp global attention, with early indications suggesting that infrared-guided air defence systems may have played a role in the incident now under investigation.A US F-35 stealth fighter was damaged during a combat mission over Iran and forced to make an emergency landing at…
Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft along with nine other tech and retail giants have now come together to launch the Tech Industry Accord to Combat Scams. This initiative from the companies is designed to tackle the increasing problem of online fraud. Announced this week, the Accord is one of the largest industry collaborations till date which…
State run oil marketing companies on Friday increased the price of their premium-grade power petrol by over Rs 2 per litre, while keeping the prices of regular petrol and diesel unchanged.The revised rates apply to high-performance fuel variants, including BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power and IOCL’s XP95, with prices increasing in the range of Rs 2.09…
Strait of Hormuz (AP image) Iran has introduced a ‘safe shipping corridor’ that allows selected vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via a route inside its territorial waters, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt global maritime traffic.The corridor is being offered only to ships that receive prior approval from Iranian authorities,…
Canadian law enforcement has found no evidence linking threats or criminal activity in the country to India, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has said, amid improving diplomatic ties between the two nations.RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme said ongoing investigations have not established any connection between alleged intimidation or harassment cases and the Indian government. “We’re…
KVS admissions 2026: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has officially started the online registration process for admissions to Balvatika and Class 1 for the academic year 2026. Registrations opened today, March 20, 2026, from 10 AM and will continue until April 2, 2026.Parents and guardians who are looking forward to getting their children admitted to…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (File photo) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Speaking at a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that voices from different countries are recognising India’s role in promoting peace.“Several countries saying only…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, Iranian state media reported on Friday. His death came hours after he issued a defiant warning challenging US naval claims in the Gulf.Naini “was martyred in the criminal cowardly terrorist attack by the American-Zionist side at dawn”, the IRGC said…
