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NEW DELHI: A war of words between the BJP and Congress erupted on Wednesday after the ruling party accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by using the term “shraddhanjali” (homage) instead of “adaranjali” (respectful tribute) in his tribute on the Maratha ruler’s birth anniversary. BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar criticised Gandhi’s choice…
Pope Francis, 88, has reportedly told close aides he fears he “might not make it this time” as he battles double-lung pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. Despite Vatican assurances that his condition is stable, sources claim the Pontiff is in intense pain and is now fully reliant on medical intervention, according to a report by…
NEW DELHI: Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu will Thursday launch Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) “electronic personnel license (EPL) for pilots, making India the second country in the world to implement EPL for flight crew, according to the regulator. Digitising pilot licences will do away with the need of getting the same endorsed/renewed…
Virat Kohli. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has always enjoyed the Champions Trophy format, which demands teams to be at their best from the very first match.The tournament is being held for the first time since 2017, when India lost the final to Pakistan. India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh…
Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, has expressed confidence in his company’s ability to compete with Tesla should the Elon Musk-owned company enter the Indian market. Reports suggested that the American electric vehicle (EV) maker has selected locations for two showrooms in New Delhi and Mumbai, moving closer to its delayed plans to sell its…
Sam Pitroda and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: What do Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar have in common? Well, both the leaders, who were once part of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s inner circle, have a penchant for landing their party in trouble with their off-the-cuff remarks.While Mani Shankar Aiyar, whose disdainful remarks against PM…
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit back at Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath over his “Urdu language” remark, saying the state has the most number of inoperational primary schools in the country.Calling out the UP CM’s “carelessness” towards the education and progress of the state,…
Even as Indian students start preparations for overseas education journeys later this year, there have been some significant changes in policies, over the past few months, in various destinations that will impact the choice of foreign campuses.Australia, which has emerged a favourite overseas education destination with an estimated 1,18,109 Indian students in 2024; announced plans…
NEW DELHI: Lokayukta Police on Wednesday said there was no evidence against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his wife and others in the MUDA case, reported news agency PTI.The admission by the Lokayuta Police comes almost a week after the agency submitted a final report to its headquarters in Bengaluru for scrutiny.The report was submitted after an…
Both Musk and US President Donald Trump have in the past expressed concerns about India’s steep import duties on automobiles. Tesla India entry: Days after PM Narendra Modi met Tesla CEO Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump has said that any potential plans by the EV maker to build a factory in India would be…