Recent estimates put India’s economy at more than ten times Pakistan’s size. (AI image) “In another decade, we’re going to have another “North and South Korea at night” photo.”With that one line on X, economist Noah Smith dropped an image into everyone’s mind: A future satellite shot where a border glows in the dark, one…
Sanchar Saathi mobile app In what raises privacy concerns and fears around state surveillance, govt has asked smartphone makers to mandatorily pre-install its Sanchar Saathi app on their devices, ostensibly to strengthen cyber security on the devices and prevent tampering and spoofing of IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.The order, originally issued on November 21,…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has submitted its affidavit over the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in several states, refuting allegations of mass deletion of genuine voters as “highly exaggerated, speculative and politically motivated.”In an 81-page counter-affidavit filed on November 26 in a petition by TMC MP Dola Sen and others, the poll…
Virat Kohli looks dejected while leaving the field after being dismissed by Scott Boland of Australia during day two of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Virat Kohli’s decision to…
NEW DELHI: Fugitive economic offenders collectively owed more than Rs 58,082 crore to Indian public sector banks, the Union finance ministry has informed Lok Sabha on Monday. The figure included Rs 26,645 crore in principal and Rs 31,437 crore in accumulated interest as of October 31, 2025. The ministry informed that a total of 15…
Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, gaining recognition for its electoral process.Commenting on this achievement, he said, “The world recognises the successful…
Pune: A 30-year-old parking attendant, working with a prominent bar and restaurant in Kalyaninagar, died after he was struck by a car driven by a drunk IT firm employee around 3pm on Sunday.Police have arrested the techie, Pratapsinh Dhaygude (50), a resident of Dhanori and employed at an IT firm in Yerawada. Police said he…
Shehbaz Sharif (left), Asim Munir (ANI) Author and National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) member Tilak Devasher claimed that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is “intentionally” staying out of the country to avoid being present when the notification would be issued for the appointment of the first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). Created through the 27th…
Shinde stresses on ‘alliance dharma’ MUMBAI: Amid the ongoing tussle between MahaYuti allies Shiv Sena and BJP over the poaching of former corporators and office bearers, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said that “everyone must follow alliance dharma” just like the Shiv Sena follows alliance dharma.This is our expectation, Shinde said, adding that he spoke to…
The December 2025 full moon, widely called the Cold Moon, promises one of the year’s most striking lunar displays. This supermoon will appear larger and brighter than most other full moons, reaching an unusually high point in the sky for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. Its proximity to Earth during perigee enhances its size, making…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Security checks were carried out at Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s official residence, Cliff House, and at a private bank in Palayam on Monday after an email claimed explosives had been planted at both locations, police said.The alert was triggered when the CM’s private secretary received the threatening email. A bomb detection team and…
The government of India is reportedly mandating smartphone companies to ensure that all their smartphones come with the official cyber security app. According to a report in Reuters, telecom ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted. The report claims to quote…
NAGPUR: Nishant Agarwal, a scientist at BrahMos Aerospace Limited, who was arrested in 2018 for allegedly passing sensitive defense secrets to Pakistan intelligence operatives, has been absolved of the major charges under the Information Technology Act and the Official Secrets Act.The lower court had earlier sentenced Agarwal to 14 years in prison for allegedly using…
The recent decline in currency value has bolstered domestic market momentum. (AI image) The upward trend continues amidst worldwide increases in silver prices, driven by anticipated US Federal Reserve rate cut, declining US dollar index values, and investors seeking secure assets.Commenting on the development, Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvifinmart Commodity Research noted a significant technical…
Kabir, a 15th-century Bhakti poet, challenged religious dogma with his sharp dohas, emphasizing inner devotion over rituals and caste. A rebel disciple, his colloquial Hindi verses spoke to the soul, influencing Sikhs and sparking the Kabir Panth. His legacy continues to inspire a focus on love, questioning, and introspection. Kabir Das or Sant Kabir is…
Stray dog brought to Parliament grounds NEW DELHI: Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary stirred a row after she brought a stray dog to Parliament grounds on the first day of the Winter Session, disregarding protests from fellow MPs, while asserting that the “real dogs are sitting in Parliament” who regularly bite people.However Chaudhary claimed that she…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi took a sharp dig at Prime Minister and BJP-led central government claimg that “Narendra Modi has hijacked the Parliament” as the Parliament Winter Session began on Monday.Sharing a post on X, the Congress MP said, “Prime Minister Modi has hijacked the Parliament of India. The Prime Minister does not…
Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has tied the knot with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru. The couple exchanged vows on Monday morning in an intimate ceremony attended only by close friends and family. Samantha later delighted fans by sharing the first pictures from their wedding on Instagram, giving everyone a glimpse of her radiant red bridal saree and…
KOLKATA: A 28-year-old woman has filed a police complaint alleging physical assault and molestation inside a moving car for close to an hour after being forced into the vehicle while she was waiting for a bus near Ambedkar Setu around 9 pm on Friday.Police found her heavily drugged and abandoned in the Maidan area and…
DK Shivakumar invites CM Siddaramaiah at his house tomorrow (file photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to visit deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar’s residence on December 2, in what is being viewed as a show of unity and a temporary truce after months of an internal power tussle within the ruling Congress, official…
