Interview of opposition Vice Presidential candidate Justice (retired) B Sudershan Reddy (Excerpts)What led you to join the VP post contest in times considered to be highly polarised?Society is getting increasingly polarised. This must be stopped because I believe the biggest threat doesn’t come from govts alone in a democracy but the threat comes from citizens…
The US Department of Education, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and multiple federal partners, on Monday issued new guidance warning American colleges and universities about mounting foreign threats to their research programs.The guidance, released as part of the Safeguarding Academia bulletin, outlines…
Tensions escalated between France and Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling antisemitism by announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state. In a letter reported by AFP, Netanyahu said antisemitism had “surged” in France following Macron’s declaration. “Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire….
Markets regulator Sebi has rolled out an investor awareness campaign on All India Radio (AIR) to warn against fraudulent activities in the securities market, particularly those executed through social media platforms.The initiative, the regulator said, aims to “caution investors to protect themselves from fraudsters, to curb fraudulent activities taking place on social media platforms, and…
VARANASI: Amid the tariff stalemate with the USA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sent a strong message to the world that protecting India’s economic interest was paramount.Speaking in his parliamentary constituency on Saturday, the PM emphasised that the “top priority of the government remains the welfare of farmers, small industries and employment for youth.”…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has announced plans to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. In an order dated June 24, the poll stated it is undertaking the revision as part of its constitutional duty to safeguard the integrity of the voter lists.“The Commission has now decided to…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 13: Mohammed Siraj of India appeals unsuccesfully as Joe Root of England narrowly avoids a collision during Day Four of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Manchester: It…
A coalition of leading US solar panel manufacturers has filed a formal petition urging the US commerce department to impose tariffs on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos.The group alleges that producers in these countries are flooding the American market with artificially low-priced solar panels, harming the domestic solar manufacturing industry.According to a Reuters…
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the Israeli and US leaders had both agreed to keep Russian workers safe at the Bushehr power plant. The reactor on the Persian Gulf is fueled by uranium produced in Russia. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin rejected criticism that Moscow has abandoned its allies…
As India and EU held their first strategic dialogue Tuesday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Kaja Kallas reiterated their strong condemnation of the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, J&K, with the ministers sharing the view that every nation, including India, has the right and responsibility to protect its citizens from acts of…