New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has criticised the Central government’s silence regarding the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the joint US-Israel airstrikes. She stated that the lack of any official statement on this matter is not neutral; rather, it amounts to an “abdication” of responsibility.Gandhi also highlighted Tehran’s support for New Delhi at the UN when the Kashmir topic was raised in 1994.In a…
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Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) Panic and uncertainty have gripped several families in Jammu and Kashmir as around 1,100 Kashmiri students remained stranded in Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. With parts of Tehran and other areas reportedly declared “red zones” and communication remaining patchy, anxious parents have urged the Centre to immediately step in for the safe evacuation or relocation of students from high-risk zones.A family member of the stranded students told IANS that the …
Isfahan (Iran), March 2 (IANS) Fear and uncertainty have gripped several Indian students stranded in Iran as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, with many appealing to the Indian government for evacuation or relocation to safer places.Fatima, a student at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, said around 25 to 30 Indian students are currently stuck in the region and are living in constant anxiety.”Right now, there are 25 to 30 of us here, and we earnestly request the governme…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The ‘Parishkriti’ handloom exhibition is providing weavers and artisans a prestigious platform to directly connect with premium customers and strengthen their market presence, Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms) said on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Dr. M. Beena said the idea behind ‘Parishkriti’ is to bring skilled weavers and handloom professionals from different parts of India to a prominent venue in the national capital.“Hosting the exhibition at …
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) An Agniveer allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an army camp in J&K’s Jammu on Thursday, officials said.The 24-year-old Agniveer, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, was on guard duty at the Nagrota garrison when he allegedly took the extreme step around midnight.The soldier died on the spot, and his body was shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital for post-mortem.The reason behind the soldier’s extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Police…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) History shows trade announcements by US President Donald Trump often evolve through revisions and reinterpretations, a report has said, adding that the Indian government has neither confirmed stopping purchase of Russian oil, nor mentioned tariff reduction against the US to zero.The report from JM Financial Institutional Securities also noted that the Indian government has not specified a timeline for buying $500 billion of US energy, technology, agriculture, coal and oth…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the customs duty changes announced in the Budget for 2026-27 are part of the Indian government’s ongoing economic reforms to rationalise tariffs and are not linked in any way to the policy decisions of the US.”We have changed customs duties, and we have been making customs duty changes in every Budget for a while now, and we have continued the same in this Budget as well,” she pointed out.The Finance Minister maintai…
Surat, Jan 29 (IANS) Textile traders in Gujarat’s Surat are expecting a major boost to business following the announcement of an indefinite strike by Bangladesh’s textile mills beginning from February 1 this year. The strike has been called by the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) in protest against the duty-free import of low-cost yarn from India, which has severely affected Bangladesh’s domestic textile industry.According to industry sources, the influx of cheaper Indian yarn has mad…
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced that it will return three historic South Indian bronze sculptures to India after provenance research established that the works had been illegally removed from temple settings decades ago.The museum on Wednesday (local time) stated that one of the sculptures, a Chola-period “Shiva Nataraja,” will remain in the United States on a long-term loan agreed upon with the Indian government, allowing the museum t…
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Actress Esha Deol expressed her delight as her late father, Dharmendra, is being honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award, the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Wishing everyone on Republic Day, Esha wrote on her official Instagram handle, “Happy Republic Day 🇮🇳 Really happy that our papa is being conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award (folded hands emoji) (sic).”The ‘Dhoom’ actress uploaded a picture of herself posing with half-brot…