KOCHI: Nearly 100 members of the crew of Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan, docked at Kochi port, have left India via Kochi airport, persons in the know here said. There was, however, no formal confirmation from Southern Naval Command. According to the sources, the Iranian crew members left Kochi airport on an aircraft that came…
In a landmark ruling that revisits one of medicine’s most difficult ethical questions, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of artificial life support — or passive euthanasia as it is commonly referred to — for a 31-year-old man who had been comatose for over 13 years. The decision in the Harish Rana case…
SILIGURI/KOLKATA: The Centre on Friday asked Bengal govt to send Darjeeling DM Manish Mishra and Siliguri police commissioner C Sudhakar on central deputation to Delhi by Monday over an alleged protocol breach during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to the region last week, report Roshan Gupta & Debashis Konar. The TMC govt immediately shifted Mishra as…
Is New Delhi recalibrating its approach to West Asia? The question has resurfaced after India’s notably cautious response to the latest escalation involving Iran. When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the region, several global powers reacted swiftly. India, however, avoided taking a clear…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Friday submitted notices in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. They alleged “partial conduct” in favour of a particular political party and cited six other “charges.“According to sources, the charges also relate to his…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed a ruckus after Rahul Gandhi was interrupted during his speech on the energy crisis when he took a jibe at oil and gas minister Hardeep Puri for his name allegedly appearing in the files of an American sex-offender. He also attacked the govt over the US waiver…
RSS plans shakha expansion, wider outreach to mark centenary year (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will focus on expanding its ‘shakhas’ and stepping up public outreach programmes during its centenary year, with the organisation saying it is pushing both organisational growth and wider social engagement as part of its 100th…
SRINAGAR: Vinai Kumar Saxena took oath as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh Friday, succeeding Kavinder Gupta. Prior to this appointment, Saxena served as the LG of Delhi.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun…
NEW DELHI: Jayalalithaa’s long-time aide and expelled from AIADMK, VK Sasikala on Friday announced the name of her new political party — All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munetra Kazhagam — and said its symbol will be a “coconut tree farm”, as the political ground heats up in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, where multiple stakeholders are eyeing…
LPG gas shortage: Long lines continue outside LPG refilling stations and booking centres as fears of a shortage grow amid the ongoing Middle East conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran.As a retaliatory measure for the February 28 US‑Israel strikes that sparked the conflict, Iran has blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over…