West Bengal polls: NIA to probe Bangal bomb shipments

West Bengal polls: NIA to probe Bangal bomb shipments

KOLKATA: The Center has ordered an NIA probe into the 79 crude bombs recovered in Bangal on Saturday.“The central government is of the view that this case constitutes a crime under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 and involves the illegal storage and handling of explosives and crude bombs endangering the lives and properties of … Read more

Kejriwal tries to stop defections, but it’s too little, too late

Kejriwal tries to stop defections, but it's too little, too late

Arvind Kejriwal (file photo) New Delhi: After learning that members of his party in the Lok Sabha were unlikely to break away and join the Bharatiya Janata Party till the end, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal made a last-ditch effort to salvage the situation by reaching out to a majority of the MPs, but it turned … Read more

Modi prays at Kali temple to refute TMC’s vegetarian policy

Modi prays at Kali temple to refute TMC's vegetarian policy

In a screenshot of a video posted on April 26, 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prays at ‘Thanthania Kalibari’ during the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Sunday, before his roadshow in Kolkata, he prayed at Thanthania Kalibari – one of the few abodes of Goddess … Read more

Rajaji temple wedding of son in Mantri, Uttarakhand sparks controversy

Rajaji temple wedding of son in Mantri, Uttarakhand sparks controversy

Uttarakhand Minister Karjan Das (file photo) Dehradun/Haridwar: Preparations for Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Khajan Das’ son’s wedding took place at the Sureshwari Devi Temple inside the core area of ​​the Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR), allegedly without permission from the forest authorities, raising concerns over alleged violation of forest and wildlife norms.On Saturday, materials for the large … Read more

Solar infrastructure helps India meet record 256GW power demand

Solar infrastructure helps India meet record 256GW power demand

NEW DELHI: Riding on the growing contribution of solar energy to the power generation mix, India easily met its peak power demand of 256 gigawatts (GW) on Saturday, the highest single-day power demand on record, amid soaring temperatures across the country.When peak demand reached 256.1 GW at 3:38 pm, solar energy contributed nearly 57 GW, … Read more

Every village in country mapped from space, Isro says; satellite data helps better rural projects

Every village in country mapped from space, Isro says; satellite data helps better rural projects

New Delhi: In a major development for India, the Indian Space Research Organization has mapped every village in the country from space and satellite data will go a long way in supporting gram panchayats in decentralized planning, asset monitoring and improved grassroots governance.Isro announced on the National Panchayati Raj Day on Friday that it has … Read more

Ladakh talks restart as Shah heads to Leh

Ladakh talks restart as Shah heads to Leh

Srinagar: Fresh talks between Ladakh officials and the Union Home Ministry will be held on May 22, Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena announced on May 22, as Home Minister Amit Shah prepares for a two-day visit to Leh from April 30, his first since last year’s unrest over statehood demands and Sixth Schedule safeguards.Saxena said … Read more

NSA Doval calls UAE President; discusses bilateral relations, West Asia energy situation

NSA Doval calls UAE President; discusses bilateral relations, West Asia energy situation

New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Sunday called UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss steps to deepen strategic partnership. The discussion also focused on recent developments in West Asia and their implications for regional and international security and stability, as well as global energy security issues.When meeting with … Read more

Due to sharp differences among the BRICS countries, it is difficult to reach consensus on the Middle East issue. The government supports the Palestinian cause.

Due to sharp differences among the BRICS countries, it is difficult to reach consensus on the Middle East issue. The government supports the Palestinian cause.

A meeting of BRICS officials on the Middle East held last week failed to reach a consensus document because of huge differences in positions among members of the conflicting parties, official sources said.Indian authorities say efforts by other parties to bridge the gap have been unsuccessful. India holds the BRICS chair this year and will … Read more