NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Wednesday permitted whitewashing and decorative lighting of the Sambhal Jama Masjid’s exterior, provided no structural modifications are made. The court scheduled next hearing in the case for April 8. The court on Monday had directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit a detailed reply on whether…
Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara and BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur on Wednesday slammed Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara over her Holi advisory, accusing her of having a “terrorist mentality” and a family history to match.He asserted that Holi celebrations would continue without interruption and warned of strict action against any attempts…
NEW DELHI: The second batch of 266 people were airlifted back to India after being rescued from scam call centres in South East Asia. In a social media post on X, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Indian Embassies worked with Myanmar & Thailand governments to secure their release & facilitate their…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said the north-eastern states, which is a confluence of people belonging to a mosaic of tribes, castes and ethnicity, must foster diversity and inclusivity in public services by ensuring representation to candidates from hills and historically backward classes.The court, which is still dealing with cases relating to Kuki-Meitei ethnic…
US Vice President JD Vance will be visiting India later this month with his wife Usha Vance, news outlet Politico reported on Tuesday.The details of the trip is yet to be disclosed.This will be Vance’s second international trip following his fiery showdown in Munich Security Conference in France last month.Earlier, Vance, in his first foreign…
Jaffar Express Hijack (Generative AI image) In the autumn of 2018, Punjab-bound Jaffar Express had narrowly escaped twin blasts after Baloch rebels attempted to blow up the passenger train using remote-controlled explosive devices. The devices had exploded when the train was about 200 feet away.Tuesday’s attack isn’t an isolated incident. The train often carries personnel…
LONDON: Lalit Modi, who is wanted for criminal offences in India, has challenged Vanuatu govt’s decision to revoke the passport it had granted him and will argue his case in a court in the south-western Pacific island in person.UK sources close to Modi told TOI on Tuesday that he has filed a case in the…
Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: A heated exchange erupted in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over Congress president and leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s “aapko theek se thokenge” remark, with BJP strongly protesting against the “expression” and demanded its expungement as well as an apology from him.The confrontation was set off…
HYDERABAD: Driven to despair by financial distress, a Hyderabad-based couple killed their two children before ending their lives on Monday night. A day after 44-year-old Chandrasekhar Reddy, his wife Kavitha and his family members were found dead at their home in the city’s Habsiguda area, initial investigation by police found Reddy had been jobless since…
JAMMU: BSF foiled an infiltration bid from across the border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.“The troops kept a close watch on suspicious movements and fired a few shots. They combed the area later,” a source said.The infiltration bid comes two days after BSF DG, Daljit…
