Kolkata: In a shocking case, a man died after being trapped in an elevator in the controversial state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata Friday. The relatives and friends of the deceased person were protesting within the R.G. Kar premises at the time...
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 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 in a post on X. Sa'ar said...
Kathmandu: Nepal police Thursday arrested seven people, including six Indians, for running a fake travel lottery scam. Those arrested include Nepali national Bibek Regmi, 26, a resident of Saptari district currently residing in Gatthaghar, Thimi of Bhaktapur district and Indian nationals Hussain Sayed, 39, Sajid...
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Thursday that India must work in a mission mode to emerge as a global hub of indigenous drone manufacturing in the next few years to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defence preparedness and make the country Aatmanirbhar in view...
New Delhi: India Thursday termed the recent attacks against energy installations in different locations across the Gulf region as "deeply disturbing", highlighting that such actions will only further destabilise an already uncertain energy scenario for the whole world. "India had previously called for the avoidance...
Washington: The Pentagon is seeking USD 200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a senior administration official says. The department sent the request to the White House, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private information. It's...
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, naming nominees for 111 more constituencies. With this, the party has announced a total of 255 candidates for the 294-member House. The first...
Colombo: The US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Thursday discussed strengthening bilateral relations and the island nation's position on the West Asia crisis. The US Special envoys' visit to Sri Lanka comes at a...
Bangkok: Global oil and natural gas prices soared Thursday after Iran attacked a key natural gas facility in Qatar that can supply one-fifth of the world's gas, as well as two oil refineries in Kuwait. The attacks added to fears the energy crisis triggered by...
New Delhi: The CBI Thursday questioned industrialist Anil Ambani in connection with the alleged Rs 2,929 crore cheating case registered against Reliance Communications Ltd and him on a complaint by the State Bank of India, officials said. Ambani arrived at the agency headquarters this morning...
The growing tendency of different state police forces to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to arrest individuals for their opinions...
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In the past, it was considered rather difficult to contest assembly elections without a recognisable chief ministerial candidate’s face as...
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The Pentagon’s announcement on 2 May to significantly reduce American troop presence in Germany marks a pivotal moment in the...
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By Aakar Patel If you are normal, you have any number of parties you can support and vote for. There...
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