NEW DELHI: Former defence secretary and ex-governor of Chhattisgarh, Shekhar Dutt, passed away on Wednesday. Dutt had also served as a deputy national security advisor (NSA).Recalling his contribution, the defence ministry on X said that “a decorated soldier and visionary administrator, his contributions to India’s defence and national security will be remembered with deep respect”….
NEW DELHI: ED on Wednesday told a special court that former Congress presidents Sonia and Rahul Gandhi wanted to take over a Rs 2,000 crore company – Associated Journals Limited (AJL) – that once published party organ National Herald.The agency, through additional solicitor general (ASG) SV Raju, submitted before the court of Special Judge Vishal…
The 14th Dalai Lama’s announcement of a succession plan, ruling out any Chinese role in the matter, set off a firestorm with the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, saying in a detailed response that the reincarnation must comply with “religious rituals and historical conventions as well as Chinese laws and regulations”.While it’s still early…
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will soon have a university named after him. The Karnataka cabinet has approved renaming Bengaluru City University as Dr Manmohan Singh University, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on WednesdayAt the same meeting, the cabinet cleared Rs 3,400 crore worth of development projects across the state. This comes amid criticism from…
A spiritual showdown is looming between Dharamshala and Beijing. Days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama declared that the centuries-old institution he embodies will continue after his death, and made it clear that only his India-based trust has the authority to name his reincarnation.The announcement, welcomed as “historic” by Tibetans in exile, has ignited…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his five-nation visit on Wednesday when he landed in Ghana. He was welcomed at the airport by President John Mahama. PM Modi was greeted with a 21-gun salute and a guard of honor upon his arrival.PM Modi will be in Ghana from July 2–3, at the request of President John…
Uttar Pradesh’s Panchayati Raj department on Wednesday launched a Leadership and Management Training Programme for Panchayat representatives.As part of this initiative to enhance local governance, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the department and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.The MoU was signed in the presence of Panchayati Raj minister Om Prakash…
AI image for representation only. Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, confirmed on Wednesday that he will reincarnate, putting an end to speculation that the centuries-old institution could end with him.Speaking via recorded video message at prayer celebrations in Dharamshala, just days before his 90th birthday, he emphasized that the next Dalai Lama will be…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed 9 new presidents for seven states and two union territories including states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana among other states.The party is also likely to announce state chiefs for West Bengal and Odisha in the next couple of days, news agency ANI reported citing sources.This comes…
NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party is hatching a conspiracy to impose President rule and take control of Bihar after the assembly elections which is scheduled at the end of the year.Tejashwi said that things will change after the elections, claiming that Amit Shah will keep Nitish Kumar…
