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…
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…
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Delhi govt tightens heat wave action plan amid rising temperatures
New Delhi: As temperatures soar and heat wave conditions intensify, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to strictly implement the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026. While highlighting the increasing severity of hot weather, the chief…
