Guwahati, Nov 25: Citing cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s death as an “irreparable loss” for Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, declared that the artiste’s death was a case of murder, as the Assembly took up the adjournment motion on the opening day of the five-day winter session. Speaking in the House, Sarma said … Read more
New Delhi, Nov 25: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a productive visit to Israel during which he held a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening the India–Israel strategic and economic partnership, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The visit reaffirmed the strong commitment of both countries to deepen economic ties, … Read more
New Delhi, Nov 25: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre and several state governments over their continued non-compliance with its directions mandating functional CCTV cameras in all police stations. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, hearing the suo motu case titled ‘In Re: Lack of Functional CCTVs in Police … Read more
Itanagar, Nov 25: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday denounced Chinese immigration authorities for what he termed “unacceptable and appalling” treatment of a woman from the state, who was detained for nearly 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong Airport after officials allegedly refused to recognise her Indian passport. Khandu said he was “deeply shocked” … Read more
Gwalior, Nov 25: In a heart-stopping incident that could have turned catastrophic, a passenger bus ferrying 45 people from Gurugram to Panna in Madhya Pradesh, burst into flames late on Monday night on the Mumbai Highway in Gwalior’s Old Cantonment police station area. The video coach, registered as UP93 CT-6747, was reduced to a charred … Read more
Guwahati, Nov 25: A day after the surrender of United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I)’s self-styled general Arunoday Dahotia along the Indo-Myanmar border, three youth were detained in Arunachal Pradesh while allegedly attempting to join the banned outfit. The three, identified as Nabottam Bowlari, Jayanta Konwar and Manjit Neog, were held at Kharsang, Changlang district, … Read more
Hanoi, Nov 25: India’s Ambassador-designate Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa called on Vietnam’s Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMNAP) Nguyen Xuan Thang besides meeting other senior office bearers of HCMNAP in Hanoi, on Tuesday. Ambassador Sherpa, a 2002 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was appointed as the next Ambassador … Read more
New Delhi, Nov 25: Gold extended gains on Tuesday amid Bank of America forecasting the yellow metal to average $4,538 per ounce in 2026 with a potential climb to $5,000 with sustained macro tailwinds and safe-haven demand. The global spot prices went to about $4,175 per ounce as markets priced in a stronger chance of … Read more
New Delhi, Nov 25: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to organise the “biggest-ever Swadeshi Mela” in the national capital in association with the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). The minister said the proposed mega event should serve as a global platform showcasing the strength, … Read more
Madurai, Nov 25: As excitement builds ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, more participating teams have begun arriving in India, with Japan and Chile arriving in Chennai and Spain and Austria touching down in Madurai to kick start their final preparations. With the prestigious tournament set to run from November 28 … Read more