Sanchar Saathi mobile app In what raises privacy concerns and fears around state surveillance, govt has asked smartphone makers to mandatorily pre-install its Sanchar Saathi app on their devices, ostensibly to strengthen cyber security on the devices and prevent tampering and spoofing of IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.The order, originally issued on November 21,…
PM Modi with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday, expressing condolences over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.PM Modi conveyed India’s solidarity with Sri Lanka during the crisis and assured continued assistance as part…
TL;DR: Driving the newsGlobal arms revenues surged to an all-time high of $679 billion in 2024, up 5.9% in real terms, according to the latest SIPRI Top 100 ranking. While Europe and the US drove most of the increase, Asia and Oceania stood out as the only region to post a decline—largely due to a…
Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, gaining recognition for its electoral process.Commenting on this achievement, he said, “The world recognises the successful…
Parliament Winter Session: AAP MP Sanjay Singh seeks discussion on SIR in Upper House Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, on Monday, submitted a Suspension of Business notice in the House, demanding a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories.Along with…
Nishant Agarwal, left, and Kiren Rijiju BrahMos scientist Nishant Agarwal was acquitted of major charges in a case involving alleged leaks to Pakistani intelligence, while actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu married ‘The Family Man’ director Raj Nidimoru in a private ceremony in Coimbatore, In Parliament, opposition parties walked out of the Rajya Sabha demanding a debate…
From boardrooms to backstories, author Kiran Manral’s latest book, ‘The Gamechangers’, celebrates women rewriting the playbook on power, purpose, and perseverance. It reminds us that you don’t need to burn out to stand out. When women rewrite the rules, even the game has to change.In The Gamechangers: Women Entrepreneurs Redefining Success, Kiran Manral turns the…
NEW DELHI: The feud between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress saw a new high after he skipped the party’s key huddle a day before the start of the Winter Session of Parliament.Chaired by Sonia Gandhi, the Congress on Sunday held a strategic group meeting to discuss the party’s strategy for the Winter Session.Tharoor, however, clarified…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: On the opening day of the Parliament Winter Session on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on behalf of the House, welcomed Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan as he presided over the Rajya Sabha for the first time. Radhakrishnan assumed office in September, becoming the country’s new Vice President and succeeding Jagdeep…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses public grievances, concerns during ‘Janta Darshan’ in Lucknow (Photo credit: ANI) LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday addressed public grievances and concerns during ‘Janta Darshan’ in Lucknow, where he met people from different parts of the district and personally listened to their issues.During the public outreach event,…
