India joins UK talks on opening Strait of Hormuz; MEA ‘reaches out to Iran’ to ensure safe passage
Images used for representational purposes New Delhi: India is involved in talks hosted by the UK to open the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Thursday.Foreign Secretary Misri represented India at the meeting on the…
West Bengal poll chaos: Villagers hold SIR officers ‘hostage’, EC asks NIA to probe case
The probe into judicial officers handling cases related to the Special Intensification Amendment (SIR) in Malda, West Bengal, was handed over to the Election Commission on Thursday National Bureau of Investigation (National Intelligence Service).An NIA…
2026 Era Internet Half Marathon: The Men Who Define 21K with Power and Precision
The 2026 Thames Internet Half Marathon brings a feast of endurance, discipline and collective energy to Derry as more than 15,000 runners come together to test their limits on one of the city’s most iconic routes.Gathering begins March 27-28 at…
Times Internet Half Marathon: Strong Women in 21K
India Gate is silent in the early morning, as the city holds its breath before the surging waves. The 2026 Thames Internet Half Marathon 21K came to a close at 5.30am, with 2,639 runners taking on one of the most evocative stages in the capital.The…
The politics of giving: How Tamil Nadu is setting the template for India’s freebie contest
New Delhi: Indian politics seems to be in an era of freebies, with every political party offering cash doles or concessions ahead of elections. Last year, the NDA provided Rs 10,000 to more than 75 lakh women in Bihar ahead of the polls, which helped the…
‘Trump controls PM’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi in Assam, calls Himanta ‘most corrupt CM’
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that US President Donald Trump “controls” him. He also called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the “most corrupt…
Evil eye emoji: Raghav Chadha’s cryptic tweet after being sidelined by AAP, posts video of questions he raised in Rajya Sabha
Raghav Chadha (file photo) New Delhi: AAP Leaders Raghav Chadha On Thursday, he issued a cryptic statement after being dismissed as deputy leader of the House of Federation.Chadha shared video highlights of his speech in the House of Lords on X and…
‘A very important bill’: Parliament to reconvene on April 16; what’s on the cards
New Delhi: The budget session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 and is likely to pass a bill to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816.The government hopes to introduce at least two bills in this parliamentary session, including a…
‘Requests under review’: Maldives, Sri Lanka and many other countries seeking energy supplies from India, MEA says
NEW DELHI: Some neighboring countries have sought India’s oil supply assistance as conflicts in the Middle East continue and regional pressure mounts, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.“In Bangladesh, we have continued to meet…
Evening News Report: Raghav Chadha sacked as AAP leader in RS; Iran assures ‘Indian friends’ on Strait of Hormuz
Today’s quick review: American AP Association delete Raghav Chadha Ashok Mittal has been appointed as deputy leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha. Indian defense exports Jumped 62.66% to a record Rs 38,424 crore in FY26 Iran India assured India on the…