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Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripath NEW DELHI: India will early next year add some sharp teeth to its sea-based leg of the nuclear triad by commissioning its third nuclear-powered submarine, which is larger than the first two and capable of carrying more long-range nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.The third such submarine, called SSBN in naval parlance,…

NEW DELHI: Air India on Tuesday issued a travel advisory asking passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport, as a third-party system disruption affected check-in operations at multiple airports and caused delays across several airlines.In a post on X, Air India said, “A third-party system disruption has been affecting check-in systems…

File photo: Defense minister Rajnath Singh (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Defense minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Operation Sindoor had sent a clear signal that India responds firmly when pushed, drawing a parallel between the government’s action against terrorism and the decisive leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Speaking at the ‘Sardar Sabha’ in Vadodara’s…

NEW DELHI: Meant to reflect the spirit of service rather than ‘power’, the new complex housing the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shall be called ‘Seva Teerth’ (service pilgrimage), as per officials. Earlier called ‘Executive Enclave’ under the Central Visa Redevelopment project, Seva Teerth right now is in the final stages of completion. The Executive Enclave…

BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra (PTI) NEW DELHI: BJP on Tuesday hit back at the Congress after the opposition accused the government of infringing on citizens’ privacy by directing smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices.Taking a jibe at the Congress, BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra said,…

NEW DELHI: Parliament is set to hold key discussions on electoral reforms and the 150th anniversary of the national song, Vande Mataram, after lawmakers reached an agreement to resume proceedings smoothly following days of disruptions. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, former Prime Minister Imran Khan received a visit from his sister at Adiala Jail, breaking weeks of…

Junior home minister Nityanand Rai (ANI) NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases – Phase 1 involving houselisting and housing census will be conducted over a 30-day period anytime between April and September 2026, depending on convenience of the state or Union…

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday weighed in on the controversy over colleague Renuka Chowdhury bringing a stray dog to Parliament House, saying pets are not allowed outside the complex but “inside”.“Dog is the main topic of today, I believe. What has the poor dog…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a sharp stance while hearing a habeas corpus plea alleging the custodial disappearance of Rohingya individuals and seeking that any deportation follow due process, asking whether “intruders” should be given a “red carpet welcome,” as reported by LiveLaw.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, sitting with Justice Joymalya Bagchi, questioned…

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday clarified that the Sanchar Saathi App could be deleted by the user from their mobile phones, adding that the government’s job was only to “introduce this app to everyone”. The clarification came after a massive political row erupted over the government’s dictum to makers to pre-install the app in…