NEW DELHI: A soldier died from a bullet fired from his service rifle outside a military hospital in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain whether the soldier died of accidental firing or committed suicide, they said. The soldier-driver was waiting in a parked medicine…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday wrote to Wipro founder Azim Premji seeking the IT giant’s support in tackling traffic congestion on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR). The letter comes amid growing criticism from industry leaders and opposition parties over the city’s crumbling road infrastructure.In his letter, Siddaramaiah praised Wipro’s role in Karnataka’s…
Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has urged caution over the recently signed defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, warning against overreaction while stressing faith in India’s diplomatic efforts. Speaking to ANI, the former Minister of State for External Affairs described the deal as a continuation of a relationship that has existed…
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hailed the next-generation GST reforms, which came into effect from Monday, calling these reforms a historic milestone set to bring prosperity, growth, and opportunities for all citizens under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, CM Dhami wrote, “Respected…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata came to a near standstill on Tuesday as very heavy overnight rainfall triggered widespread flooding, leaving streets submerged, cars stranded, and Durga Puja pandals inundated. Public transport was severely disrupted, trains and Metro services were suspended, and daily life across the city and its suburbs ground to a halt.Videos circulating online show…
NEW DELHI: Assam bids a tearful farewell to its beloved icon and legendary singer and composer Zubeen Garg, whose untimely passing has left the state in deep sorrow. Zubeen Garg’s last rites and cremation are taking place with full state hounors at Kamarkuchi village in Sonapur.Earlier, addressing the media, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
Stephane Dujarric (File – ANI) United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres is “very supportive” of reforming the UN security council (UNSC) to better reflect current global realities, with India emerging as a pivotal voice in the multilateral system, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told news agency ANI.Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing UN general assembly session…
KOLKATA/T’PURAM: Bengal and Kerala welcomed lower GST rates for easing costs to households but warned that states will shoulder crippling losses in revenue, accusing Centre of passing the burden while taking credit.Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said Monday her state would forfeit Rs 20,000 crore because of the decision, though she backed it for the sake…
NEW DELHI: The department of expenditure in finance ministry has asked all Union ministries and departments, including central public sector enterprises and public sector banks and financial institutions, to desist from incurring any expenditure on gifts and related items for Diwali or any other festival. The move is aimed at instilling fiscal discipline and avoiding…
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday described India as a relationship of “critical importance” to Washington after meeting external affairs minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The meeting came amid strains in bilateral ties following new tariffs on Indian goods and…
