‘We are globally the richest …’: VP Dhankhar bats for unity amid language row; slams divisive politics | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday called for unity amid the ongoing controversy over languages across the country.Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Dhankhar said that India is the richest country when it comes to languages.“We have rich languages—Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi. We have classical languages. We are globally […]

AI-based facial identification to track sex abusers at railway stations | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Union govt has informed SC that it plans to set up Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition systems at seven major railway stations, including Mumbai CST and New Delhi, to curb crimes against women. The number of sexual offenders recorded in the National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO) has crossed the 20-lakh mark, […]

‘Not rummy, solitaire’: Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate blames aide, YouTube ads; takes shot at NCP(SP)’s Rohit Pawar – watch | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate has dismissed NCP(SP) Rohit Pawar’s claim that he was playing rummy in the assembly, clarifying that it was solitaire, an app he said may have been downloaded by a staffer, and had actually opened YouTube to check on lower house proceedings.“Rohit Pawar has become addicted to playing […]

Nepal PM Oli to visit to India in mid-September

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India towards mid-September, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.“Preparations for the upcoming visit of the prime minister are underway. However, the date and the detailed schedules of the visit are yet to be finalised,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri […]

‘Not over, it continues’: Vice President Dhankhar on Operation Sindoor; asserts nation’s sovereignity | India News

[ad_1] Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as he addresses Officer Trainees of the 2024 batch of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that India’s decisions are made independently and are not influenced by any external power. He also underlined that Operation Sindoor, India’s recent counter-terror action, is not over […]

Flow control? China starts mega-dam project on Brahmaputra in Tibet; how will it impact India

[ad_1] China on Saturday started building a major dam on the Brahmaputra river in southeastern Tibet near border with India. Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the groundbreaking ceremony, news agency AFP reported citing local media. The project was approved by Beijing in December and is being linked to China’s carbon neutrality targets and development goals […]

ED raids 22 Punjab de-addictioncentres for illegal sale of drugs | India News

[ad_1] The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai […]

India launches e-visa for Kuwaitis: Here’s everything you need to know | World News

[ad_1] India has officially rolled out a fully digital e-visa facility for Kuwaiti citizens/Representative Image TL;DR: India began offering fully online e-visas to Kuwaiti citizens from July 13, 2025. Tourist e-visas are valid for up to 5 years and cost USD 80, while business, medical, conference, and AYUSH (yoga/wellness) visas range from USD 40–80. The […]

India to play warmups against England, NZ ahead of Womens World Cup

[ad_1] Dubai, Jul 15 (PTI) India will play warmup matches against England and New Zealand in Bengaluru, ahead of the Women’s ODI World Cup being jointly organised by India and Sri Lanka in September-October this year. Pakistan will play both their warmup games as well as its World Cup matches in Sri Lanka, as agreed […]

Odisha self-immolation case: Rahul Gandhi blames ‘BJP’s system’ for student’s death; Dharmendra Pradhan calls it ‘petty politics’ | India News

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi; Dharmendra Pradhan NEW DELHI: A political tussle erupted in Odisha on Tuesday after the college student who had attempted self-immolation over alleged sexual harassment by a senior faculty member, succumbed to her injuries.While opposition parties Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) blamed the “BJP system”, the ruling party hit back by asking […]