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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and condemned attacks on the “critical infrastructure” in Tehran amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.Sharing details of the conversation on X, PM Modi said, “Condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains.”“Reiterated … Read more

The new Rajya Sabha is 1.5 times larger than the old Rajya Sabha. Inspired by the traditional red tint of the Upper House, the leitmotif here is the lotus, India’s national flower. Monday’s Rajya Sabha elections did more than just fill a handful of Upper House vacancies. They told a familiar political story in a … Read more

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised the Centre, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘moral cowardice and political betrayal’ as the US-Israel conflict with Iran enters its third week.In a post on X, Ramesh highlighted that it has been over three weeks since the aerial assault on Iran began and 23 days … Read more

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday strongly backed greater women’s representation in elections when asked about fellow colleague Shama Mohamed complaining about the low number of tickets allotted to women candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls.Acknowledging the dearth of women’s representation in proportion to the population, the … Read more

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP during an Eid-ul-Fitr event in Kolkata. She said she stands with people of all castes, communities, and creeds, while accusing the saffron party of attempting to curtail citizens’ rights through SIR.Speaking after Eid prayers at Red Road, Banerjee … Read more

NEW DELHI: Referring to the ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum’ that will be housed in the iconic North and South Block, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformation of what once was a centre of power into a cynosure of culture.According to a statement from the ministry of culture, the PM made these remarks during an … Read more

PM Modi, people offer namaz at Mahim Dargah in Mumbai Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on Eid-ul-Fitr through a post on social media.In his message, he said, “Best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this day further brotherhood and kindness all around. May everyone be happy and healthy. Eid Mubarak!”President Droupadi Murmu also … Read more

MUMBAI: Net selling by foreign funds in the stock market is on track to break the all-time monthly record as rupee this month has been weakening to record lows at regular intervals and rising crude oil prices are threatening India’s macro fundamentals as the war in West Asia is continuing without any sign of de-escalation.So … Read more

NEW DELHI: In a major change that will affect both patients and dental students, the Centre has replaced the Dental Council of India (DCI) with a new regulator, the National Dental Commission (NDC). The new system came into force on March 19, with the old law governing dentistry scrapped. The move is aimed at improving … Read more