Zelenskyy calls Russia sanctions relief without de-escalation deal ‘obvious weakness’ Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (local time) warned that easing sanctions against Russia without a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement would be an “obvious weakness” that could prolong the war by allowing Moscow to continue selling petroleum products.In a post on X, Zelenskyy said…
NEW DELHI: The unprecedented clampdown in Delhi in the wake of CJP protest, including cancellation of several trains to the city, saw a “slight increase” in last-minute bookings on flights to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) for this weekend. Airfares on some routes saw a surge, too.Travel industry insiders said the shift could…
NEW DELHI: Checks at Delhi’s borders and barricaded roads inside, mobile internet snapped and metro stations shut — Delhi Police has put in place stringent measures to stop protesters from gathering at Jantar Mantar on Saturday morning. Central Delhi looked like an impregnable fortress by Friday night. The fortified city is expected to see around…
NEW DELHI: Justice Sheel Nagu, who was chief justice of Punjab and Haryana HC for nearly two years prior to his elevation to Supreme Court, on Friday recused from hearing Punjab govt’s appeal against the HC’s order directing a CBI probe into an alleged bribe syndicate, having links with the CM’s OSD, that influenced postings,…
NEW DELHI: Chemists, wholesalers and drug distributors may soon have to seek Centre’s approval before advertising certain prescription medicines, with health ministry proposing to extend existing curbs on advertisements of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs to those involved in their sale and distribution.The proposal assumes significance as regulators have raised concerns over promotion of…
NEW DELHI: Slamming LoP Rahul Gandhi after he and Elon Musk had a friendly exchange on X over the world’s richest man’s swipe at the Indian govt, BJP said this was evidence of hobnobbing with foreign players against national interest.BJP said Musk must remember that he is not dealing with a banana republic. “He is…
His remarks came hours after BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar defeated Kabir’s son, Golam Nabi Azad, the AJUP nominee, by a margin of 75,816 votes in Rejinagar NEW DELHI: Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir on Friday said he would move to Dubai on a 10-year golden visa after completing the mosque he has…
JAMMU: A 37-year-old Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable died after suffering a gunshot injury under mysterious circumstances while on duty in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district Friday.The constable, Mohammad Mushtaq, a resident of Mari village in Reasi, was rushed to the district hospital and later shifted to Govt Medical College in Jammu but died…
Musk argued that Starlink could improve access to the internet in underserved parts of the country SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday fired another salvo over the delay in the commercial rollout of Starlink in India, taking swipe at billionaire Mukesh Ambani once again.In a post on X, Musk addressed the Reliance Industries chairman as…
BJP spokesperson Smriti Irani took a strong stance against Rahul Gandhi for failing to address the dismissal of Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from JNU, who faced serious sexual harassment allegations from female students. (Pic Credit: ANI) The BJP on Friday criticised Rahul Gandhi over his “deafening silence” following Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) dismissal of Congress MP…
