The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Tamil Nadu government and questioned the Madras High Court’s directive to arrest Additional Director General of Police H M Jayaram in a kidnapping case. Describing the order as “shocking and demoralising,” the apex court sought an explanation for the officer’s suspension and asked the Kerala…
Kapil Sibal (PTI photo/ file) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Tuesday called Justice Yashwant Varma “one of the finest judges” and criticised the central government for initiating impeachment proceedings against Varma, in whose storeroom a huge amount of cash was found.Saibal alleged that the government’s “real motive” behind the…
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Both Israel and Iran launched several missiles at each other as the conflict entered its fifth day. Amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, G7 leaders gathered in Canada urged an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel, with French President Emmanuel Macron revealing that his US counterpart, Donald Trump,…
Representative image (ANI) NEW DELHI: The UN Ocean Conference ended with the ‘High Seas Treaty’ moving closer to becoming a global law to safeguard life in international waters through long-term protection of marine biodiversity in the high seas. A growing international call for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining was one of the highlights of…
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting later today, after a request by Iran amid its ongoing conflict with Israel. Israel launched a barrage of strikes on multiple sites in Iran, including its nuclear facilities, and later said it intercepted over 100 drones launched from Iran. According to Iran’s Nournews, 78 people were…
Former US President Donald Trump has responded to the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, calling it ‘terrible’ and ‘one of the worst in aviation history’. Trump offered US support, stating, ‘Anything we can do will be over there immediately.’ He speculated about possible causes, noting the plane seemed to be ‘flying pretty well’ before the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the Ahmedabad plane crash, saying that the incident is “heartbreaking beyond words.”“The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words,” PM Modi said in a post on X. PM Modi added, “In this sad hour, my thoughts are with…
The United States notified the WTO on Monday that the automotive tariffs were implemented under Section 232. (AI image) The United States has informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that India’s request for consultations regarding American tariffs on automobiles and auto components under the trade watchdog’s safeguard agreement was unfounded.The United States notified the WTO…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday upped the ante against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and accused her government of encouraging religious conversions in the state in the guise of “social inclusion.“BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya, in a social media post on X, cited the state OBC list which stated that “those…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming he has never seen a prime minister who lies so much, deceives people and secures votes by trapping them.Speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi, Kharge criticised PM as he marked 11…