. NEW DELHI: India has dispatched a second tranche of emergency medical assistance weighing 43 tonnes to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen Ebola response efforts across the African Union, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The consignment, sent to Kampala, Uganda, follows a request from…
NEW DELHI: CBI in coordination with the MEA and MHA, coordinated the return of two Red Notice subjects, Kamlesh Parekh and Aalok Kumar, from the UAE. Both fugitives were detained by UAE authorities following Interpol notices and returned to India to face judicial process.Parekh, the CBI said, was wanted in connection with a case of…
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman clarified his recent remarks on alleged bias in Bollywood, stating his words were misunderstood and he never intended to cause pain. He expressed gratitude for India’s artistic freedom and highlighted his diverse musical projects, emphasizing his deep connection to his homeland and its rich culture. Rahman’s clarification follows social media criticism….
Power Minister Manohar Lal has held consultations with a panel of Members of Parliament on the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as the government seeks feedback on changes aimed at strengthening India’s power sector framework, PTI reported.MPs from various political parties in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participated in the meeting of the…
Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said he was happy after his performance against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday in IPL 2026 match, adding that it felt good to contribute to the win and receive the Player of the Match award, which he dedicated to his wife Rivaba Jadeja.He said the pitch was not easy…
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has stirred debate after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by suggesting that the South Africa national cricket team made a tactical mistake by defeating the West Indies cricket team in their Super 8 clash.The encounter, played at…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced the rollout of the proposed “Annapurna Bhandaar” scheme in the state, under which eligible women may receive Rs 3,000 per month directly into their bank accounts, as the party promised ahead of polls.The decision was taken during the first cabinet meeting of the new…
India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end India is looking to finalise the opening tranche of the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before the end of the year, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal saying negotiations have advanced significantly despite recent shifts in global trade conditions. Speaking at FICCI’s Annual General…
THANE: Counting of votes for the Thane Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections began on Friday. The results are expected later today, setting the stage for a closely watched political outcome.Thane is witnessing its first civic elections under the Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance, with Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj taking on the Mahayuti, led locally by deputy…
Jeff Bezos often points out that long-term success comes from staying committed to an idea while remaining open to changing the approach. It’s almost official that Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have cut ties with California. The two Google Guys have reportedly said Bye to California; joining the billionaires who have left the…