‘We want our PM to come forward and say that Trump is saying rubbish,’ says John Brittas in Rajya Sabha | India News

NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha for not speaking about US President Donald Trump‘s claims on the Pahalgam terror attack. Brittas said the Pulwama attack was one of the biggest security failures in independent India and said “New Bharat” seems…

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No more drugs, we want education: Bhagwant Mann to introduce new curriculum; tackling drug addiction in focus | India News

NEW DELHI: The Punjab government will implement a drug prevention curriculum in all government schools across the state starting August 1, targeting students in grades 9 to 12. The initiative aims to curb drug use through education and is part of a broader strategy to address both the supply and demand sides of drug abuse.The…

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Why ‘Operation Mahadev’ name? Amit Shah hits back at critics; invokes Shivaji Maharaj | India News

Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended the naming of “Operation Mahadev,” rejecting opposition criticism that the name is “religiously motivated.” Shah’s remarks came a day after senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan accused the BJP of using religion to name military operations. Chavan alleged the…

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Op Sindoor debate: Amit Shah hails Operation Mahadev in Rajya Sabha; INDIA bloc walk out over PM’s absence | India News

Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah responded to the opposition’s criticism of the government over the Pahalgam terrorist attack during the Operation Sindoor debate on Wednesday. As Amit Shah rose to speak, the INDIA bloc staged a walkout from the Upper House, protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s absence and…

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India-US trade deal: Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on India – top developments | India News

Donald Trump tariffs (AI image) NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 25% tariff on imports from India, effective August 1. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the country maintains “some of the highest tariffs in the world” and “non-monetary trade barriers” that he described as restrictive. He also raised…

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Nisar mission successful; GSLV-F16 places Nasa Isro Earth observation satellite in sun synchronous polar orbit | India News

The rocket placed the 2,393kg satellite in a 747km sun synchronous polar orbit — a first for a GSLV. SRIHARIKOTA: The Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite, capable of mapping the entire globe in 12 days and spotting minute changes, was successfully launched by GSLV-F16 on Wednesday evening, marking a new milestone in global Earth…

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Amarnath Yatra: No pilgrimage tomorrow; to remain suspended for 2nd consecutive day due to inclement weather | India News

NEW DELHI: The Amarnath Yatra will remain suspended from Jammu on Thursday due to heavy rains in Kashmir, according to the Jammu and Kashmir Information and Public Relations Department (DIPR) .“Due to the heavy rains in the yatra area, the movement of pilgrims from base camps has been affected. Therefore, it has been decided that…

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High number of audit findings ‘entirely normal for airlines with extensive operations & large fleet,’ says DGCA | India News

High number of audit findings ‘entirely normal for airlines with extensive operations & large fleet,’ says DGCA NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday said “a higher number of audit findings is entirely normal for airlines with extensive operations and large fleet sizes.” And that the higher number of audit findings “reflect…

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