NEW DELHI: Amid growing Chinese footprint in the Indian Ocean, India signed its first ever MoU for defence cooperation with Sri Lanka that will help both sides formalise and enhance cooperation between their armed forces. The agreement was one of the highlights of PM Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to the strategically-located neighbour that also saw … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s assurance that the island nation “will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India,” calling the gesture a reaffirmation of the deep trust between the two neighbours and a statement that appeared … Read more
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday dismissed the demands of the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district saying that it was a “protected monument“. He, however, added that he would not allow the glorification of the emperor.“Whether we like Aurangzeb or not, his tomb is a protected monument. … Read more
SRINAGAR\JAMMU: Chief minister Omar Abdullah asserted Monday that it would not be possible to end militancy in J&K without people’s support. His comments came amid an ongoing search in Jammu’s Kathua for terrorists who had attacked security forces Sunday, leaving a seven-year-girl injured in the crossfire.“We are making all efforts (to end militancy), although it … Read more
MANGALURU: Suspended BJP MLA Umanath Kotian on Monday clarified that he did not insult the assembly speaker during the final day of the session on March 21.“I have not made any mistake, and I will not apologise,” Kotian said in response to questions from journalists.Kotian is one of the 18 MLAs suspended by Karnataka assembly … Read more
Google Search is rapidly embracing AI technology. On Wednesday, March 5, the company revealed plans to expand its AI Overviews feature to a wider range of search queries, making it visible to users worldwide, including those not logged into Google accounts. An even more advanced AI-powered search tool in Google, dubbed AI Mode, is also … Read more
Tabu, the popular Indian actress, keeps herself active by delivering regular films, and she is also a busy lady on social media by interacting with fans. In the recent Instagram post, Tabu expressed her desire to reunite with Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar for ‘Hera Pheri 3,’ sparking excitement among fans. This comes after Priyadarshan announced … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and claimed that not a single Dalit, tribal, or backward class person will be in a photograph with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Union Budget.While addressing a rally in Delhi, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha said, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday defended his ‘poison in Yamuna’ remark and said that he was not afraid of Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini’s threat of taking legal action against him.“Saini Sahab (Haryana CM), don’t do politics on water. Don’t try to scare us that you will file a … Read more
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at MP’s Mhow NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took a vitriolic dig at Union home minister Amit Shah over his Maha Kumbh visit, saying Shah’s “dip in Ganga won’t remove poverty“.Launching a massive broadside against the BJP, the Congress chief said the leaders of the saffron party were … Read more