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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday said the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are the result of Pakistan’s “decades-long systemic exploitation and denial of fundamental rights”. The MEA accused Islamabad of responding to public dissent with excessive force instead of addressing people’s grievances.The remarks were made by ministry of external … Read more

‘Will join Uddhav’s Ram Raksha Andolan,’ says Fadnavis, but with a question Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday questioned Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray’s proposed “Ram Raksha Andolan”, asking whether Thackeray knew the “Ram Raksha” stotra and understood its meaning.“He is organising a ‘Ram Raksha Andolan,’ but does he actually have any knowledge … Read more

SC refuses interim stay on CBSE’s three-language policy NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stay the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) three-language policy for the 2026-27 academic session, observing that ‘learning a language never goes waste’, while agreeing to hear petitions challenging the policy in detail next week.A bench comprising Chief … Read more

Anti-SP posters targeting Mulayam, Akhilesh ignite fresh political storm in UP NEW DELHI: Several posters targeting Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and party chief Akhilesh Yadav were displayed across several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, triggering a political row. The Samajwadi Party accused the BJP and its allies of trying to inflame … Read more

After death, your digital life becomes someone else’s problem Somewhere on a server you’ll never see, your first Instagram post is still sitting there. So is that meme you saved at 2 am, the Spotify playlist you made for someone you don’t talk to anymore, and the Pinterest board of a wedding you haven’t planned. … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the existing arrangement at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar would remain ad hoc and subject to the final outcome of the pending petitions. The court also assured both the Hindu and Muslim sides that it was prepared to hear the matter on … Read more

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday registered a strong protest against the continued attacks on vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.According to a statement, the ministry said that India is deeply concerned by the attacks on two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, during their transit … Read more

Wangchuk has lost 8.2 kg since beginning his hunger strike on June 28 NEW DELHI: Several opposition leaders on Tuesday appealed to educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The leaders expressed concern over his deteriorating health while reiterating support for the protest over alleged irregularities … Read more

NEW DELHI: Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after CCTV footage purportedly showed the movement of two suspected terrorists.According to officials, the suspects were captured on CCTV crossing a road late on Sunday night, prompting the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, … Read more

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday intensified his attack on the Centre over recurring examination paper leaks, citing the cancellation of the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and accusing the system of failing lakhs of candidates.In a post on X, Rahul made three demands to the Maharashtra government, urging an immediate announcement … Read more