BENGALURU: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, spoke with Isro chairman V Narayanan on July 6, 2025, Isro said Monday. The telephonic conversation focused on Shukla’s health, mission progress, and the scientific work being undertaken in orbit.“The chairman inquired about the experiments being…
China on Monday protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama and the participation of senior Indian officials at his 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, warning that India should not interfere in its internal affairs.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a media briefing on Monday that New Delhi should…
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin with Uddhav Thackeary (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray’s rare show of unity in Mumbai over the victory against “Hindi imposition” gave fresh vigour to Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, who hailed it as part of a “generational battle for linguistic rights” and…
Kunwar Anand Singh (Image credits: X) Kunwar Anand Singh, former member of parliament from Gonda and father of Union minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, passed away Sunday night at the age of 87.According to family sources as reported by PTI, his health suddenly deteriorated at his home in Lucknow, and he…
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has endorsed the constitutionality of the “one nation, one election” (ONOP) concept, ahead of his appearance before the joint parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls.Also Read: Govt targeting 2034 to hold 1st ‘one nation, one election’The ex-CJI, and another former chief justice, JS Khehar, are scheduled…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing undercurrent of dissent in the Karnataka Congress, between DK Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambitions and CM Siddaramaiah’s continuing leadership, received fresh attention on Sunday. This time from the pulpit of a prominent Lingayat seer.At a public event in Kanakapura Taluk, Rambapuri Seer Rajadeshikendra Shivacharya openly endorsed Shivakumar’s bid for greater prominence, saying…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to grant early hearing of a batch of pleas against the Election Commission’s drive for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.The petitions will be heard on Thursday (July 10).Bihar’s main opposition parties, Lalu Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress party, have also…
Representative AI image generated by Denny The United Arab Emiratesin a major policy shift has introduced a new nomination-based Golden Visa for Indians, offering lifetime residency without the requirement to invest in property or business. Under this system, eligible individuals can secure permanent residency by paying a one-time fee of AED 1,00,000 (approximately Rs 23.3…
You have spent a year with the current portfolios in the current Modi dispensation. There was focus on the North-East. How do you view the progress during your tenure in the ministry?■ PM has identified the North-East as the area with maximum focus. Since Independence, it was consistently neglected. PM has changed the paradigm and…
In a bold statement, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma claims that under the BJP’s governance, Uttar Pradesh has shed its chaotic past, evolving into the ‘best state’ over the past eight years. CM Yogi Adityanath also celebrates the impact of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, designed to enhance forest cover from 10% to 16%….
