New Delhi: The timing of the installation of a bust of C Rajagopalachari, replacing Edward Lutyens, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan has taken on significance as the southern state goes to polls in the coming months and the BJP has been struggling to make significant inroads. Invitees to Monday’s event also included “guests from Tamil Nadu”.Replacing … Read more
New Delhi: Ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India, the Canadian government has begun revoking the citizenship of Pakistani-born businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is currently on trial in India for helping mastermind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people.However, the move to revoke his citizenship was not based on terrorism … Read more
New Delhi: A chartered flight disappeared from radar soon after taking off from Ranchi airport on Monday, ANI reported, citing DGCA sources. Meanwhile, airport sources said the plane, a medical flight, took off as planned and established contact with the next control station before being diverted by air traffic control. But then contact was lost … Read more
Trust and credibility will take center stage at DNPA’s 2026 Conclave, where industry leaders will discuss how confidence in news brands will determine the future of journalism over the next decade.As digital platforms saturated with content and misinformation become increasingly sophisticated, discussions at the conclave will revolve around a central premise: trust is no longer … Read more
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (file photo) New Delhi: Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma Several senior Congress leaders have set a “timetable” to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, a day after former Assam Congress president Bhupan Bora defected to the ruling party, it was claimed on Monday.Sarma, himself a former Congress MP, added … Read more
The Indian media industry is quietly changing course, prioritizing long-term relevance over chasing traffic. For years, publishers have prioritized reach and chased traffic spikes. But the volatility of platform-driven distribution has exposed a weak foundation — lots of volume, but little loyalty or ownership. Publishers are now rethinking what they truly stand for and how … Read more
Speakers at a conference titled ‘India-Africa Partnership in the Changing Global Order’ held in the national capital on Monday stressed that relations between the two regions were entering a more strategic phase.Addressing the occasion, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela said, “We are living in turbulent times, with disruptions in supply chains, … Read more
Malikajun Haq and Rahul Gandhi (file photo) New Delhi: A group of first-time MPs from Karnataka have written to senior party leaders, including the Congress president Malikajun Hager and former party general secretary Rahul Gandhi – Seeking representation in the state cabinet during the proposed reshuffle.In a joint statement to the Congress high command and … Read more
BENGALURU: Hindustan Defense Aerospace Ltd (HAL) on Monday refuted reports that a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter went missing in a crash earlier this month, saying LCA maintained one of the best safety records in the world.“HAL acknowledges the recent media reports on the LCA Tejas incident and wishes to provide factual clarification. There … Read more
New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit India from February 26, according to an official statement from Carney’s office.“Prime Minister Kani will first visit Mumbai, India, and then New Delhi, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders will focus on elevating and expanding Canada’s relationship with India, establishing ambitious … Read more