NEW DELHI: In an important takeaway from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first official visit to India since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, India and Russia on Friday decided to expand cooperation in nuclear energy, with the two sides discussing the possibility of building a second nuclear power plant with Russian-designed reactors.“The Indian…
Woman Behind Massive Trafficking Network Finally Runs Out Of Luck In Snowbound Village On China Border BHOPAL: In the snowbound silence of Lachung, in north Sikkim, 43-year-old wildlife trafficker Yangchen Lachungpa, wanted by Interpol, finally ran out of mountains.For 10 years, agencies across India and abroad had hunted for Yangchen — a woman who, investigators…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: At a time the Trump administration is attriting India’s security and economy with punitive tariffs and indulgence towards hostile neighbors, the new US 2025 National Security Strategy wants to enlist New Delhi to prevent domination by “any single competitor nation” while advancing its own primacy. The 29-page report released on Friday…
A business roadshow in Osaka on Friday, the fourth day of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s Japan visit, saw active participation from industry representatives across sectors.Addressing the gathering, the chief minister said the presence of major industrial companies showed strong support for deepening India–Japan economic ties.Mann told investors that the focus is on creating opportunities…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented an array of culturally significant gifts to Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscoring the enduring friendship between New Delhi and Moscow.The gifts, ranging from Assam Black Tea to a Russian translation of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita,…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Friday deployed 116 extra coaches on 37 trains across multiple zones to cater to passengers facing travel disruptions due to the ongoing IndiGo crisis. The step follows a surge in demand as thousands seek alternative travel options amid mass cancellations and delays of flights.Northern Railways has also planned five special…
Anmol Bishnoi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Special NIA judge on Friday extended Anmol Bishnoi’s custody for a further seven days, till December 12. He conducted the hearing in the NIA headquarters in view of a threat to Bishnoi. Anmol Bishnoi, who was deported from the USA, is the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Earlier,…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has confirmed that he has been invited to the President’s dinner scheduled for Friday in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking to the media outside the Parliament complex, Tharoor said he will “definitely go” to the dinner.This comes as Congress has claimed that invitations were not extended to…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Friday issued fresh directives to airlines, with a special focus on IndiGo, asking them to immediately implement measures to resolve large-scale disruptions and restore services at the earliest.According to the order, flight schedules are expected to begin stabilising by midnight, and full operational normalcy is likely to…
Calcutta high court (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Friday refused to intervene in the construction of a mosque proposed by suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir at Beldanga in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.The court’s observation came ahead of the proposed foundation-laying ceremony, scheduled for December 6, the anniversary of the…
