NEW DELHI: India is considering a significant escalation in its use of water from the Indus river system, a move that could drastically reduce the water supply to Pakistan. This development comes amid heightened tensions following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 by Pakistan-backed terrorists. Shorlty after the attack,…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday confirmed it will participate in the government’s proposed multi-party parliamentary delegations to several countries to explain India’s stand on terrorism from Pakistan. While the government has not officially announced the plan, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh told PTI that Union minister Kiren Rijiju had spoken to the…
India’s construction sector, which reportedly employs over 70 million workers and contributes nearly 9% to the country’s GDP, may see gradual improvements in labour management with the use of digital tools, according to industry experts. As infrastructure demands grow, some believe technology could play a role in improving coordination, tracking, and documentation.“The construction labour market…
Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru belongs to ISKCON Society Bengaluru: SC NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru belongs to the Iskcon Society in the city. The top court allowed the plea of Iskcon Bangalore challenging a Karnataka High Court order that ruled in favour of Iskcon…
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has been named a “distinguished professor” at National Law University (NLU), Delhi. The university shared the announcement in a press release on Thursday and described it as a major step for legal education in India.“We are profoundly honoured…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said it will on May 20 hear a limited number of advocates for several Muslim petitioners who have challenged the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, only for the purpose of deciding the necessity and contours of any interim order required to be issued by the court.SG…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed willingness to hold talks “for peace” with India, even as tensions remained high following a recent spell of military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.“We are ready to talk with it for peace,” Shehbaz said during a visit to the Kamra air base in Pakistan’s Punjab province….
A proposed US bill, dubbed ‘The One Big Beautiful Bill,’ threatens to impose a 5% remittance tax on non-US citizens, including H-1B and green card holders, sending money abroad. This could significantly impact the Indian diaspora, who remit approximately $32 billion annually to India. If enacted, Indians in the US could face a $1. Its…
After two sharp oneliners by Air Marshal A K Bharti lit up social media following the May 10 India-Pakistan ceasefire, Adi Arora, a 34-year-old entrepreneur based in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh, quickly turned them into T-shirts. One bears director general air operations Bharti’s now-iconic line, “Our job is to hit the target, not to count the…
Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed Nainital police to investigate and report online abuse targeting its judges and lawyers in a rape case involving a minor girl. The court has asked SSP Nainital to submit a report by Monday.The rape case pertains to the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl by 73-year-old contractor Mohammad…
