SRINAGAR: Two scrap collectors, including a minor, were killed in a fire that engulfed around 80 makeshift shelters in Durbal, Bemina, on the outskirts of Srinagar early Wednesday, officials said.The blaze erupted around 12.30am. Police identified the deceased as Mohammad Noor Alam (27) and Al Ameen (16), both from Delhi. The flames also damaged an…
Trump’s space declaration sparks a new Moon rules contest, forcing India to balance Artemis ties and 2047 ambitions against strategic autonomy. BENGALURU: As Americans voted in the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation titled “The American Declaration of Freedom in Space”, declaring that the US would lead the exploration, development, use and…
Tejashwi also criticised Dhirendra Shastri over his alleged remarks about Lord Krishna. NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday accused the BJP and RSS of targeting his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, through central agencies and attempting to weaken the Constitution and democracy. He also criticised Dhirendra Shastri over his alleged remarks…
NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday, hours after the veteran leader was discharged earlier in the day.In a social media post on X, Supriya Sule said that her father was admitted for further tests.“We are admitting Baba to Breach Candy Hospital for further tests. Thank you…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday claimed Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule could get a berth in the Union Cabinet during its next expansion if her party joins the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).“It would be a matter of joy if Sule joined the NDA. We would welcome her if…
The report was published ahead of the 31st session of the UN climate change conference (COP31) (Photo: PTI). NEW DELHI: Even if the developed countries triple their money available to support developing nations to adapt to climate change by 2035, it would still cover less than a third of what is actually needed to protect…
The senior BJP leader said the Congress was attempting to undermine constitutional institutions (Photo: ANI). NEW DELHI: Union health minister JP Nadda on Wednesday accused the Congress of opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists to protect outsiders whose support, he alleged, had helped the party remain in power for a long time.“BJP’s…
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday announced the extradition of wanted accused Sajeer Palli Mooppam from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India in connection with a sexual assault case registered by the Delhi Police.According to a CBI press release, the operation was carried out in coordination with the ministry of…
The woman’s husband opposed the termination, arguing that he too had a right over the unborn child. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow a woman’s plea for medical termination of her pregnancy which was over six months along citing marital discord with her husband.The case came before a bench of Justices…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday quipped at a petitioner to organise public protests and demonstrations while rejecting his plea seeking mandatory rotation of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliament and state assemblies.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana upheld the…
