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Himanta Biswa Sarma; Zubeen Garg (File photos) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that he will provide all future updates on the Zubeen Garg case and make all statements regarding the singer’s death only through Facebook Live to prevent “miscommunication.”The Assamese cultural icon, 52-year-old Zubeen Garg, passed away on September…

The ministry of textiles has launched the ‘Swadeshi Campaign’ to boost domestic demand for handloom, handicrafts, and textile products across India. The initiative, which will run for six to nine months, aims to reposition Indian textiles as symbols of pride, style, and heritage, particularly among urban youth and Gen Z consumers. According to the government…

India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision signalling the start of a new era, the Indian selectors on Saturday removed Rohit Sharma from ODI captaincy and handed over the reins to young opener Shubman Gill, with the 2027 World Cup firmly in sight. The move, long anticipated…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart Keir Starmer during a meeting at Chequers Estate, in UK. (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, ministry of external affairs said on Saturday. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official…

Telangana ML Harish Rao with bereaved family NEW DELHI: A student from Hyderabad was killed in a shooting incident by “miscreants” in Dallas, United States, BRS MLA T Harish Rao said on Saturday. The victim, 26-year-old Chandrashekar Pole, had completed his Bachelors in Dental Surgery (BDS) before moving to Dallas for further studies, Rao added.“The…

Following the recent clashes, the district administration on Saturday carried out a demolition drive against illegal constructions in several parts of the city. BAREILLY: Following the recent clashes, the district administration on Saturday carried out a demolition drive against illegal constructions in several parts of the city. On Saturday morning, Raza Palace, a marriage hall…

A Russian strike hit a passenger train in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, causing casualties among passengers, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said on Saturday.Hryhorov said the Russian attack targeted a railway station, hitting a train that was heading to Kyiv, news agency Reuters reported.He did not give a number for the casualties but posted a picture…

Rahul Gandhi and Nishikant Dubey (ANI images) NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday demanded that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s diplomatic passport should be confiscated and legal action initiated.This comes after Gandhi’s visit to Colombia, where he accused the BJP-led central government of mounting a “wholesale attack on Indian democracy” during an interaction at…

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai. (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: In times when the line between power and law is often blurred, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai reminded an audience in Mauritius that the Indian republic rests not on the “rule of the bulldozer” but on the rule of law….

Priyanka Gandhi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday sharply criticised the Central government for its insufficient response to the recent landslide disaster in Kerala’s Wayanad district.She highlighted that while the state requested Rs 2,221 crore to support relief and reconstruction efforts, the Centre approved only ₹260…