NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leader Manirul Islam on Wednesday said the Election Commission will be “hunted down from the netherworld” and “taught a lesson” as the impasse continues between the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and poll body over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).Manirul Islam, threatening the Election Commission of India, is not his first…
New Delhi: The ministry of power on Wednesday released the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026, proposing automatic annual tariff revisions linked to a suitable index if state regulators fail to issue tariff orders, exemption of cross-subsidies for the manufacturing sector and railways, renewable energy capacity addition through market-based mechanisms and captive power plants, and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura on their 54th Statehood Day, honoring their vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and valuable contributions to India’s progress.Wishing the people of Manipur, PM Modi highlighted the state’s passion for sports, rich cultural heritage, and close bond with…
NEW DELHI: Spanish President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón is expected to visit India soon, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Wednesday. He also expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be able to visit Spain.Albares, who met external affairs minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, said the two countries aim to elevate their…
NEW DELHI: A video from Ladakh’s high-altitude Fotu La Pass sparked widespread outrage on social media after a man from Haryana was seen defacing an official Border Roads Organisation (BRO) milestone by pasting a “Gurjar” sticker on it. The incident, which occurred at an altitude of 13,479 feet, has been strongly condemned as vandalism and…
US President Donald Trump listed the India-Pak truce as one of the “wars he ended” during his tenure, claiming that his intervention stopped the countries from nuking each other. Appearing as a “special guest” during the latest White House press briefing, the US President went on to list the “unendable wars” he stopped during the…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday personally addressed concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, urging district magistrates to ensure that voters face no inconvenience over “logical discrepancies.“Banerjee made the remarks during an unexpected meeting with district magistrates at the state secretariat, Nabanna, which was chaired by chief…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat sleeper train attracted widespread attention for its modern features and promise of faster overnight travel. However, Indian tourists were quick to prove a lack of civic sense, as a video showing litter on the newly inaugurated train emerged. The high-tech Vande Bharat Sleeper, connecting Howrah and Guwahati, was…
In his first appointments after taking over as BJP president, Nitin Nabin on Tuesday named Vinod Tawde as party in-charge for Kerala assembly polls and Union minister Shobha Karandlaje as co-incharge. Tawde will also be election observer for Chandigarh mayoral poll. Ashish Shelar, a minister in Maharashtra govt, is in-charge of Telangana municipal and corporation…
NEW DELHI: US ambassador Sergio Gor said Tuesday he would ensure that senior US officials regularly travel to India, as both sides work to take the partnership to the next level in cooperation. Gor made the remark in the context of the just-concluded visit to India by Senator Steve Daines, a member of Senate Foreign…
