NEW DELHI: Over 10 central trade unions called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh on Thursday against the government’s “anti-worker” policies. The bandh was supported by farmer organisations and other groups across sectors.The strike call was announced as a mark of “resistance to anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the central government.”Trade unions said nearly…
NEW DELHI: Bringing to SC’s notice various instances of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s alleged hate speeches, including a recent controversial video featuring him, a group of citizens from Assam have urged SC through a petition to enforce its order in which it had directed that FIR must be lodged in cases of hate speech.Compiling…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police‘s preliminary investigation into the alleged leak of a pre-print copy of ‘Four Stars of Destiny’, the unpublished memoir of former Army chief Gen MM Naravane (retd), suggests it was not the handiwork of a suspected whistleblower but a coordinated effort to bypass clearance by the ministry of defence, an official said…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday fully matched Rahul Gandhi‘s aggression on the floor of Lok Sabha, terming his allegation about govt selling out the national interest in the trade agreement with the US a blatant lie, painting him as a leader filled with bitterness and hatred who would go to any extent to harm the…
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee, who was a first-round draft pick by the New York Jets, is now at the center of a serious criminal case in Tennessee. Prosecutors have filed charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence against him in connection with the death of his girlfriend, and they are seeking the death…
NEW DELHI: In keeping with changing times, the govt has proposed a new ‘Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)-2026’ that aims to align India’s defence acquisition with the rapidly evolving geo-strategic landscape, growth of Indian economy, the skilling of human capital, growth of private defence industry in the country and technological imperatives of modern warfare. DAP is…
Following the Seahawks’ dominant 29–13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, the city is ready to welcome home the Lombardi Trophy. Whether you’re heading downtown or watching from home, here is your complete guide to the 2026 Championship Parade. The Schedule: Wednesday, Feb 11 The festivities are split between a stadium…
Sergei Lavrov (AP image) Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that only US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will stop buying Russian oil, adding that Moscow has not heard any such confirmation from New Delhi.Responding to a lawmaker in the State Duma, Lavrov said, “You mentioned that Donald Trump announced India’s…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force targeted terror infrastructure and select military installations in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, but did not strike nuclear site in Kirana Hills, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor said on Wednesday.Responding to questions about videos circulating online that purportedly show attacks on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills, Kapoor said…
Sergey Lavrov (AP image) Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday said that Moscow will continue to observe the limits set under the New START nuclear arms control treaty, even after its expiry, as long as the United States adheres to the same restrictions.The New START treaty formally expired on February 5, leaving the world’s…