RAHUL SLAMS EC DECISION ON TRINAMUL SYMBOL FREEZE
NEW DELHI: Launching a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) a day after it froze the Trinamool Congress poll symbol, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused the poll panel of “colluding” with the BJP. Amid contesting claims from two factions, the Election Commission on Thursday froze the “flower” symbol of the […]
Ozone recovery, climate action need to go hand in hand: Experts at DTU seminar
New Delhi, Sept 18: The global success in addressing stratospheric ozone depletion must now be complemented by stronger efforts to tackle pollution and climate change in the troposphere, scientists and policy experts said at a national seminar held at Delhi Technological University (DTU). The seminar, titled “Beyond the Shield: Bridging Ozone Recovery and Climate Action”, […]
SC PRECEDENCE TO HEARING ON DELHI SIR
From Our Bureau NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 17, 2026) agreed to give “precedence” in hearing a writ petition raising discrepancies in the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Delhi, including the removal of lakhs of voters from the draft electoral roll for nebulous reasons. A three-judge Bench headed by […]
MODI CLAIMS WORLD’S TRUST IN INDIA: BRICS DECLARATION
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the 2026 BRICS Summit was a major testament to the world’s growing trust in India. PM Modi made the remarks while inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi on his birthday on Thursday. At the 2026 BRICS Summit in […]
TATA SONS REAPPOINT CHANDRASEKARAN AS CHAIRMAN FOR 5 YEARS
NEW DELHI: The Tata Sons board has approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman, reversing his decision last month not to seek reappointment. All board members voted in favour of the resolution approving N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment for another five years, except Noel Tata, who voted against it. The vote marks a […]
NEET-UG TO SHIFT TO COMPUTER-BASED TEST
NEW DELHI: NEET-UG will move to a computer-based test format soon, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh has announced, ending the exam’s reliance on OMR sheets. National Testing Agency Director General Abhishek Singh has announced that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will move to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. Traditional pen-and-paper OMR sheets will […]
INDIA CONDEMNS DRONE ATTACK ON MECCA
NEW DELHI: India has expressed concern over the reported drone attack near Mecca and condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia’s sovereign territory. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was concerned by the incident because of Mecca’s importance to Muslims worldwide. He also called for the early restoration of peace and stability across the […]
South Asian Tchoukball Federations meet in Delhi to strengthen regional cooperation
T New Delhi: Representatives of Tchoukball Federations from across South Asia met in New Delhi to discuss the development, promotion and wider popularisation of the sport in the region. The South Asian Tchoukball Federations Summit was hosted by India and Presided over by M.F. Farooqui, IPS, President of the Indian Tchoukball Federation (ITBF), according to […]
PAK VESSEL COLLIDES WITH INDIAN SHIP
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires after an incident of a collision between a Pakistani Navy vessel and an Indian ship. The Foreign Ministry said Pakistani diplomat Saad Ahmad Warraich was called in to lodge a strong protest over what New Delhi called “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of Pakistani naval units in […]
MECCA SIEGED BUT ATTACKERS GASSED OUT
NEW DELHI: For a few tense moments on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Mecca was placed on an emergency alert. Saudi Arabia warned residents of the holy city of a potential danger amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. The alert was later lifted. On Wednesday, Saudi authorities said their air defences had intercepted and […]
