New Delhi: The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialised equipment support the firefighting efforts....
New Delhi: The government is discussing issues of age-based restriction as well as deepfakes with social media platforms to determine the way forward, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday as he advocated the need for stronger regulations to protect children, and safeguard society at...
Washington: India’s ambitious rooftop solar expansion plan Tuesday secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm. The five-year backing supports refinancing of a $500 million World Bank loan to the State Bank of India for grid-connected solar systems serving commercial...
Guwahati: In a major jolt to the opposition Congress in Assam ahead of the assembly polls, its former state president Bhupen Borah will join the BJP February 22, while its suspended MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed joined the Raijor Dal Tuesday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...
New Delhi/Mumbai: India and France Tuesday elevated their relations to a "special global strategic partnership" and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defence, trade and critical minerals with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron describing the bilateral ties as a...
New Delhi: Class 10 and 12 CBSE board exams began Tuesday with over 46 lakh students appearing at over 8,000 centres across the country and abroad, officials said. Class 10 students appeared for the Mathematics exam Tuesday while Class 12 examination was scheduled for four...
Mumbai: The 5 accused involved in the firing outside superstar director Rohit Shetty’s house in Mumbai were presented before the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999) court. The Mumbai police have sought the remand of the five accused. Seeking remand, the police told...
Mumbai: Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has been shifted to the ICU after he was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital Tuesday. Doctor Jalil Parkar, attached to the case, has issued a statement, as he gave an update on the veteran screenwriter’s health. He said, “Yes, it’s...
Mumbai: French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday underscored that the India-France relationship has reached a level of mutual trust that is "unique in the world today." After a morning jog at Marine Drive and a tribute to the 2008 Mumbai terror attack victims, the President...
New Delhi: In a voice choked with grief and anger, a single mother who raised her only child said fun reel -- reckless stunts for social media fame -- crushed not just her 23-year-old son but every dream she had built around him. Standing amid...
Online users nowadays are faced with clever scams, harassment, bullying, blackmail, extortion and grooming or honey trapping schemes on a...
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The European Union has lent itself to criticism for a controversial meeting of its officials with Taliban representatives in Brussels...
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A nation remembers its wars not only through victories but also through the names of those who never returned to...
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By Aakar Patel What cannot be passed in Parliament as law can be incarnated as a change in the rules....
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