Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) A political slugfest erupted in West Bengal on Wednesday following a statement released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that seemingly confronts the Trinamool Congress regarding their responsibility to ensure that the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in the state will occur without fear, violence, intimidation, and inducement.On Wednesday, a delegation of the Trinamool Congress went to the ECI’s headquarters in New Delhi and interacted with the Chief Elec…
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New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended last train timings across all its corridors till around 01:00 a.m. to facilitate smooth travel for spectators attending the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.Officials said that key routes, including the Delhi Airport Express Line, will operate till late-night hours to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic following the match.As per the revise…
Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said that Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s “goodwill visit” to India starting later in the day is expected to lay an “important foundation” for elevating the areas of cooperation between both countries to more productive and sustainable levels in the future. Rahman, said the ministry, will participate in the Indian Ocean Conference scheduled to be held in Mauritius on April 10-12, 2026 and, en route, make a stopover in New Delhi….
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Monday launched the VR training centre for medical and nursing education, a step towards adopting immersive technologies in healthcare learning.The prominent health institute set up the facility at the SET Facility of AIIMS in collaboration with MediSim VR, and will enable structured, simulation-based training for students and healthcare professionals.The partnership will focus on researching and evaluat…
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) With election campaigning in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry reaching a decisive phase, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are scheduled to arrive in Chennai on Monday.According to official sources, Amit Shah will land at the Chennai airport at 3.15 p.m. from Kochi in a private aircraft. Soon after his arrival, he will board a private helicopter at 3.20 p.m. and depart for Puducherry.During his visit, HM Shah is expected to camp…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) As the US-Iran conflict drags into its second month — unsettling markets, testing alliances — one thing is becoming clear: the world does not need longer wars. It needs smarter outcomes.That is why it is worth revisiting a decision closer home — one that, at the time, drew sharp criticism from the Congress-led opposition. When the Modi government chose to halt Operation Sindoor soon after achieving its objective, the opposition was quick to call it hasty, even short-…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Sunday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that the public sentiment in the state is turning against her.Commenting on the Chief Minister’s recent statements about potential election boycotts, Yadav said, “People have already given up on her. Mamata Banerjee has realised the public sentiment is against her. That is why she is talking about boycotting the vote and stepping back from the battlefield. A…
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) With election campaigning in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry reaching a decisive phase, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are scheduled to arrive in Chennai on Monday, triggering extensive security arrangements at the airport. According to official sources, Amit Shah will land at the Chennai airport at 3.15 p.m. from Kochi in a private aircraft. Soon after his arrival, he will board a private helicopter at 3.20 p.m. and depart …
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Several terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media’s low-cost, fast, globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilisation, and executing terror attacks. Through these platforms, the terror groups propagate extremist ideology, aiming for mass radicalisation by employing “emotional and psychological manipulation” to influence children as young as 12, a report said on Saturday.“Cyber-enabl…
Imphal, April 4 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday reaffirmed that the Bharatiya Janatya Party (BJP)-led state government’s foremost priorities are restoring peace, strengthening communal harmony, and accelerating inclusive and sustainable development while safeguarding the state’s indigenous culture. Accompanied by State BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, the Chief Minister undertook his maiden visit to the mixed-population Jiribam district, which borders sou…