‘Some people are trying to create panic’: PM Modi downplays LPG crisis; targets opposition
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday played down the country’s energy crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict between joint US-Israeli forces and Iran. Speaking at the NXT Summit, the Prime Minister indirectly targeted those…
‘Not a time for rumour-mongering’: Oil minister Hardeep Puri assures fuel supplies during Middle East conflict
Hardeep Singh Puri speaks in Lok Sabha during budget session of Parliament Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri India remains prepared to deal with disruptions in global energy supplies triggered by conflicts in West Asia, it…
Isro tests CE20 cryogenic engine with 22 tons of thrust
BENGALURU: ISRO on Thursday said it successfully conducted a sea-level thermal test of its CE20 cryogenic engine with a thrust of 22 tonnes at the ISRO Propulsion Complex on March 10.The CE20 engine powers the upper cryogenic stage of the LVM-3 launch…
Government recommends abandoning repeated virus testing for plasma drugs
NEW DELHI: The Center has proposed amending drug rules to stop repeated viral testing of drugs made from human plasma, saying the original plasma used to make these products is screened for infections like HIV and hepatitis before production begins.These…
TMC MPs seek meeting with President Murmu but request rejected: report
New Delhi: All-India delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs seeks appointment with President Draupadi Murmu She was briefed on the welfare initiatives taken by the West Bengal government, but the request was rejected due to “lack of time”, news…
Rs 43 crore JKCA scam case: Court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Farooq Abdullah
National Conference Chairman Farooq Abdullah New Delhi: A local court in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former chief minister Farooq Abdullah over alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir…
‘Parting ways’: Mani Shankar Aiyar, Shashi Tharoor clash in bitter open letter war
New Delhi: A public spat broke out between Mani Shankar Aiyar and Shashi Tharoor on Thursday, with the two exchanging sharply worded open letters on foreign policy, ideology and personal remarks.The confrontation began after Aiyar published an open…
‘No one in Lok Sabha is above rules’: Om Birla returns as chairman after House rejects resolution to oust him
Speaker of the People’s House of Bila New Delhi: Speaker of Lok Sabha About Birla Trump returned to the chamber on Thursday after the House of Representatives rejected a motion of no confidence in him brought by the opposition, ending two days of…
“Jaishan Jaishankar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister 3 times”: India raised concerns about ship safety and energy security
New Delhi: Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently held three rounds of talks with his Iranian counterpart, with the discussions focusing on maritime transport security and India’s energy…
Into Darkness on Shadow Voyage: How India-bound Ships Cross the Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: One of the first crude oil tankers to cross the Strait of Hormuz has reached Mumbai port since the Iran-US conflict broke out.The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Shenlong Suezmax docked at Mumbai Port at 1 pm on Wednesday and at Jawahar Dweep at…