NEW DELHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Saturday said that t“distance from conflict no longer means distance from consequences” as tensions continue to impact maritime routes around the Strait of Hormuz.Speaking about the challenges involved in ensuring the safe passage of oil tankers through the strategic waterway, the Chief of Naval…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday ordered the framing of charges against 17 accused, including alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and actor Jacqueline Fernandez, in the alleged Rs 200-crore extortion and money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), paving the way for trial proceedings.The court said the accused “have to be charged…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the Union government’s decision to use Air Force vehicles to transport NEET question papers, questioning whether the move would actually prevent leaks and accusing the government of putting on a “show.““Hume bewkoof samajh rakha hai,” Kejriwal said in a video message.“Air Force planes…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday declared that he would not be intimidated by investigative agencies after being summoned by the West Bengal CID in connection with cases registered against him.Reacting to the summons and the FIRs filed against him, Banerjee struck a defiant tone, saying, “Even if you slit…
NEW DELHI: Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing visited Bihar’s Bodh Gaya on Saturday on his first international visit since assuming office as President, with India describing the trip as a reflection of the deep civilisational, spiritual and strategic ties between the two neighbours.Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a five-day visit to India at…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a fresh attack on the Centre after reports emerged that the CUET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled and delayed at several centres across the country due to technical glitches.Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul alleged that the government had failed…
Electricity consumers in Uttar Pradesh will face a nearly 10 per cent hike in their power bills from June after the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) imposed an additional fuel surcharge under the fuel adjustment charge mechanism.The surcharge will be recovered in the upcoming billing cycle and will be reflected in electricity bills issued…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (AP photo) NEW DELHI: “India is powerful and modernising its military,” US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, placing New Delhi at the centre of Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy as he praised India’s growing military capabilities and expanding strategic role in maintaining regional balance.Addressing delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue in…
Two lifelong friends. Same food. Same habits. Completely opposite cholesterol numbers. One was told his terrible HDL was genetic. The other believed his perfect LDL meant he could eat anything. Then a deeper health analysis revealed both of them were wrong. This story changed how they think about health forever. We have been friends since…
NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.The survey found that the proportion of women aged 15-49 who were overweight…
