IAF chief Amar Preet Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Amar Preet Singh on Saturday said the forces shot down five Pakistani jets and one airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft during the Operation Sindoor.The IAF chief’s remark is the first confirmation from any high-ranking official of the number of […]
The Ireland embassy in India on Friday condemned the violent attacks on Indian citizens in the country and said racism and xenophobia have no place. The Embassy announced that Ireland’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister will hold discussions with Indian community representatives on August 11.The Embassy released an official statement declaring, “We condemn […]
NEW DELHI: EC on Friday raised remuneration of officers and staff involved in conduct of polls, while also revising honorarium for deputy district election officers (DEOs) and CAPF personnel engaged in election security.As per the revised rates, a presiding officer will get daily remuneration of Rs 500, up from Rs 350; a polling officer will […]
Kanhaiya Lal’s son Yash Sahu (right) garlanding the slain tailor’s photo NEW DELHI: After Udaipur Files — a film based on the Kanhaiya Lal murder case — released on Friday following legal clearance, his son brought the slain Udaipur tailor’s photograph to the theatre to watch the movie. A video shared by news agency ANI […]
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, continued his sharp criticism of the Election Commission (EC). On Friday, he released a new video, once again accusing the EC of serious irregularities in the conduct of elections across the country.In the video, Rahul Gandhi cited multiple state elections to support his claim […]
NEW DELHI: After scathingly criticising an Allahabad HC judge’s poor knowledge in criminal law and permanently de-rostering him from criminal cases, Supreme Court Thursday decided to re-hear the case following strong criticism of its order that encroached upon the HC chief justice’s prerogative of preparing the roster for allotment of cases to judges.CJI B R […]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed deep anguish over the prevailing inhuman practice of hand-pulled rickshaws ferrying visitors in the eco-sensitive and automobile-free Matheran hill station in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats and said this belittles India’s march towards a developing country and its Constitution which promises social and economic justice.A bench of Chief Justice […]
DEHRADUN: A glacier collapse or glacial lake breach upstream, rather than the initially suspected cloudburst, likely triggered the flash flood that ravaged Dharali village in Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, experts studying meteorological and satellite data told TOI. As rescue and relief operations continued, scientists began investigating evidence suggesting that a significant avalanche, glacier collapse or […]
A senior Trump administration official criticised India on Sunday for buying Russian oil, accusing it of fueling the Russia-Ukraine war, following increased pressure from the US President on New Delhi.“What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia,” remarked […]
US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump once again on Sunday repeated his claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, along with ending several other global conflicts.In post on Truth Social, Trump responded to radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God saying the host knew “nothing” about […]
