Middle East Tensions: PM Modi speaks to Saudi and Bahrain leaders; thanks them for protecting Indian communities
File photo New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Saudi Prime Minister, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and thanked both leaders for their concern for the Indian…
Delhi govt sets up 50 ‘Pink Saheli’ card centers; distribution starts from Tuesday
New Delhi: The Delhi government has set up around 50 centers across the city to facilitate the issuance of ‘Pink Saheli’ cards and the distribution process will begin from Tuesday.President Droupadi Murmu on Monday launched the Pink National…
Doping crisis grows, doctors told to be careful prescribing drugs
New Delhi: A used syringe was found in a stadium washroom. Athletes fail doping tests. Doctors are now being told to check the prescriptions they write.With doping cases on the rise in sports, the National Medical Council (NMC) has asked doctors,…
Air India Express to resume Muscat flights from March 3; Gulf routes remain suspended due to Middle East tensions
Tata Group-owned Air India Express will resume flights to and from Muscat on Tuesday, March 3, after a temporary suspension due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the airline said in a statement on Monday.Fly to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi…
Maharashtra gas leak: Over 2,000 locals evacuated in Palghar district; investigation on
New Delhi: More than 2,000 people, including 1,600 students, were evacuated on Monday after a major oleum leak from a chemical plant in Maharashtra’s Palghar district spread thick white smoke over a five-kilometre radius, officials confirmed.The…
US, Israel launch attack on Iran: Indian national killed in tanker attack off Oman coast
New Delhi: An Indian national died after an oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman, triggering an explosion and fire on board, Omani authorities said on Monday.According to Oman’s Maritime Security Center, the oil tanker MKD VYOM was…
TVK leader slams DMK: ‘Can’t win even 25-30 seats without Congress’
New Delhi: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Monday took a jibe at the ruling DMK Chennai said without the Congress party’s alliance, it would be difficult to win 25 to 30 seats in the upcoming assembly elections. TVK leader CTR Nirmal Kumar…
Grains for all: UP promotes food security through technology, nutrition and strong procurement systems
uttar pradesh Efforts are being stepped up to enhance food security in the state while ensuring timely payment of farmers for their produce. Government data shows a combination of technology-driven distribution, nutritional support and direct procurement…
‘No Hindu refugee will lose citizenship’: West Bengal’s Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah No “Hindu” refugee will lose his citizenship in West Bengal, he said on Monday while criticizing the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The state is…
Nearly 10 million Indians at risk: How the wider Gulf conflict will impact our home state
nearly ten million indians As tensions rise due to U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran and retaliation from Tehran, people living across West Asia may be at greater risk.Prime Minister Narendra Modi India on Monday described the situation in West…