Scotland’s SNP government faces criticism for awarding a £35.4 million contract to Bengaluru-based Mphasis to manage its welfare benefits platform, which serves around two million citizens TOI correspondent from London: The Scottish National Party, which governs Scotland, has come under fire from opposition ministers for handing a £35.4 million (almost Rs 450 crore) contract to…
Mehbooba Mufti accuses NC of widening Kashmir’s divide with rest of India, urges Centre to hold talks. SRINAGAR: Days after National Conference president Farooq Abdullah made a controversial statement hailing Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts on Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday launched an attack on the NC leadership across generations, accusing it of creating distrust between…
Tej Pratap Yadav said crowds gathering around him at public events have raised concerns about his safety. NEW DELHI: Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav has once again sought enhanced security from the Centre and the Bihar government, saying the crowds gathering around him at public events have raised concerns about his safety.In…
The previous time the CRPF went such a long period without an operational fatality was before January 1979. NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has completed 12 consecutive months without losing any personnel in operational fatalities, marking an achievement not recorded in the force in 47 years.CRPF Director General GP Singh congratulated personnel…
The NCP’s defence came even as the absence of Sunetra Pawar during the meeting with Amit Shah. NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday sought to put speculation about an internal rift to rest, with party leaders dismissing reports of differences following a high-profile meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and a…
NEW DELHI: Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is set to make landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and winds of up to 120 kmph. The approaching cyclone has put several coastal states on alert, disrupted flight operations and triggered evacuation and relief…
The SP chief’s public show of support for the veteran leader comes amid questions over the Azam Khan family’s influence on the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 elections. NEW DELHI: “Azam the, Azam hain aur Azam rahenge” (Azam was, Azam is and Azam will remain).With that emphatic declaration, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav sought…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of becoming PM because of “foreign help”.In a social media post on X, Rahul alleged that PM Modi’s financial system was fully controlled and supported by foreigners, while foreign social media platforms fully…
NEW DELHI: Actor Imran Khan on Monday tendered an unconditional apology after the Bombay high court reprimanded him for participating in a protest against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls despite being a US citizen.A bench led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra questioned how the United States would have reacted if an Indian national…
FPCE writes to PM calling for separating promotion and development of the real estate sector. NEW DELHI: The Forum for People’s Collective Efforts (FPCE), which spearheaded the movement for the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking changes to the law to strengthen homebuyer protection.In its letter, FPCE…
