NEW DELHI: An Indian national died in Riyadh following recent developments on March 18, the Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia confirmed in an official statement.The mission confirmed it is in touch with the deceased’s family as well as local authorities, and is providing all necessary assistance. It also expressed condolences and said it is … Read more
NEW DELHI: CP(M) rebel leader G Sudhakaran on Friday announced that he would campaign against Keralam agriculture minister P Prasad in Cherthala, accusing him of making “unwarranted remarks.”Speaking to reporters in Alappuzha, Sudhakaran, who is contesting as an independent with the backing of the Congress-led opposition United Democratic Front (UDF), noted that he had earlier … Read more
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta (File photo) Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday held pre-budget consultation with gig workers, labourers, farmers, and representatives from rural areas of the national capital, assuring that their interests were a priority for her government. The Delhi government will table its annual budget for 2025-26 in the upcoming Budget session … Read more
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator body the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday directed airlines to avoid nine airspaces in the war-engulfed Gulf region and put in place strong contingency plans, citing heightened risks following the ongoing conflict in the region.In an advisory, the DGCA asked carriers to steer clear of the airspaces of … Read more
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ending days of uncertainty, Congress on Thursday released its second list of 37 candidates in Kerala, completing the selection process for all 95 seats the party will contest in the state. In line with the directive from the party high command, no sitting MP has been fielded in the assembly polls.The names featured in … Read more
PM Modi condemns strikes on Qatar energy infrastructure during talks with Amir Al Thani NEW DELHI: PM Modi spoke to the leaders of Qatar, Oman, Jordan, France and Malaysia to underline the urgent need for de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy. After his talks with Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Modi said … Read more
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed the urgent need to build a drone production ecosystem in the country to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defence preparedness and make the nation self-reliant in the field in view of present geopolitical uncertainties.“India must work in a mission mode to emerge as a global hub of … Read more
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. “We value our special strategic partnership with India, the world’s largest democracy,” he said on X. Sa’ar said he briefed the Indian minister on developments in Israeli operation against Iran. “I … Read more
NEW DELHI: Railways has compulsorily retired six officers from service for non-performance, invoking provisions of the Indian Railway Establishment Code. Ministry officials said the action reflects the national transporter’s commitment to maintaining operational efficiency and accountability within its ranks. It signals that non-performance and inefficiency will not be tolerated at any level of the organisation.“Railways … Read more
NEW DELHI: India is among the top three countries globally with the highest number of children affected by excess weight, with about 41 million aged 5-19 living with high body mass index (BMI), including nearly 14 million with obesity, a new global report has found.The World Obesity Atlas 2026 shows India, along with China and … Read more