MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: India, in its first reaction, responding to US President Donald Trump’s controversial ‘hellhole’ remark referring to India and China, said it has seen the reports but stopped short of issuing a detailed response.Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen some reports. That’s…
India at UN slams Pakistan for ‘fabricating’ Islamophobia narratives, flags Ahmadiyya repression, Afghan bombings India on Monday strongly called out Pakistan at the United Nations for what it described as the habitual “fabrication” of Islamophobia narratives against neighbouring countries, while questioning Islamabad’s own record on the treatment of minorities and its actions against Afghanistan during…
NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step towards nuclear fuel self-reliance after its indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking the start of a controlled nuclear reaction and advancing the country’s long-term atomic energy programme.The milestone, confirmed on Monday, marks a crucial stage before full power generation begins. Once…
We’re currently living in an era obsessed with “main character energy,” status symbols, and the perfect life on social media. But if you strip away the filters, there is one vintage quote that hits harder today than it did thirty years ago.Back in 1992, Oprah Winfrey sat down for an interview with People and dropped…
A stampede broke out during prayers at Madhda Sheetla Temple, leaving several dead and injuring others. NALANDA: At least eight women died and six others were injured in a stampede-like situation at the Sheetala Mata temple in the Maghra area of Bihar Sharif on Tuesday morning.The incident occurred on the last Tuesday of the Chaitra…
NEW DELHI: In what may be bad news for India’s farm sector and the overall rural economy, the IMD on Monday predicted ‘below normal’ southwest (summer) monsoon seasonal (June-Sept) rainfall over the country as a whole amid growing risk of El Niño conditions, which is invariably linked to depressed rainfall over the Indian sub-continent during…
The SEC has issued an official interpretation clarifying the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets and transactions, marking a significant step in regulatory clarity for the industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have jointly released a sweeping interpretive guidance that formally classifies major crypto assets and…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal is no longer just the elegant timer of the ball; he’s evolving into a complete T20 force. Fresh off a blistering 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Padikkal, in an exclusive interview to TOI, opened up on the mental reset behind his…
UAE Reaffirms Space Ambitions After NASA’s Lunar Pivot As the global space race enters a decisive new phase, a major shift by NASA has sent ripples across international partners, including the UAE. The decision to pause the Lunar Gateway project, once envisioned as a space station orbiting the Moon, has raised questions about the future…
President Trump has warned of significant tariffs on the UK if it doesn’t abolish its digital services tax targeting American tech giants. This 2% levy, introduced in 2020, has generated substantial revenue for Britain. The threat escalates existing trade tensions and comes amid broader diplomatic pressures, potentially impacting a UK-US trade deal and defense relations….