Month: May 2025

[ad_1] National Investigation Agency NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a CRPF personnel, Moti Ram Jat, for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Pakistan intelligence officers, officials said on Monday.According to the agency, Moti Ram had been involved in espionage activities since 2023, sharing classified national security details with Pakistani handlers. The NIA also found that he had received funds through various channels in exchange for the information.He was arrested from Delhi and is currently being interrogated. A special court at Patiala House has remanded him to NIA custody till June 6.The arrest comes in the wake of India’s major counterterror operation, Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7. As part of the offensive, Indian armed forces destroyed nine known terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Since then, investigative agencies have detained several individuals on charges […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In what can only be described as a bizarre mashup of fantasy and farce, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gifted a framed photograph to Army chief and newly-appointed field marshal Gen. Asim Munir to commemorate "Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos". The only catch? The image is not from any Pakistani battlefield. It’s a 2019 Chinese rocket artillery drill.In a gesture that may go down as a new low in military cosplay, the Pakistani leadership chose a stock image of Chinese rocket systems, publicly available on multiple defence websites, and passed it off as a symbol of their military prowess.While India executed Operation Sindoor, a high-precision, retaliatory military operation in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, Pakistan appears to have responded with a JPEG!"Pakistan just hit a new low in military cosplay. PM Shehbaz Sharif gifts Gen. Asim […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As Narendra Modi-government completed 11 years later at the Centre, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge offered a critical assessment of how the central government has fared in fulfilling its promise of "achhe din".Taking to X, Kharge highlighted several concerns about the current regime, including rising unemployment, unfulfilled job and income promises, challenges faced by marginalized communities, increasing inflation and inequality, setbacks in initiatives like Make in India, strained foreign relations, and perceived weakening of democratic institutions.Every section of society, he said, has been adversely affected, turning the promise of "achhe din" (good days) into a "dreadful dream." "Every section of the 140 crore population is troubled, This is how the Lotus symbol has been in 11 years!!" he said."26 May 2014: In 11 years, by turning tall “promises” into hollow “claims”, the Modi Government […]

[ad_1] The sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, especially with the discovery of the JN. 1 variant, has naturally been a cause for concern in the population. As a doctor, I want to reassure you that there is no need for widespread panic, although vigilance is never a bad thing.We are much better prepared today than when the epidemic first started.The JN is highly contagious despite being highly pathogenic. One strain tends to produce mild symptoms similar to the common cold or seasonal flu. Many patients report fever, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches, and fatigue. Perhaps most important, fatalities, hospitalizations, and serious illness already appear to be less frequent, especially among people who have had prior exposure to the virus or have gotten vaccinated.This indicates that the severity is being reduced by high levels of community immunity.Rather than succumb to […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) further upgraded its weather warning for Mumbai after an orange alert was issued on Monday morning. The IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad at 12:38pm today, warning of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations.The Southwest Monsoon made a historic early arrival over Mumbai on May 26, 2025 — the earliest onset ever recorded for the city. The previous record for earliest onset was May 29, recorded in the years 1956, 1962, and 1971, with IMD records dating back to 1950. The onset over Mumbai comes just two days after the monsoon was declared over Kerala (May 24), and a day after its advance into parts of Maharashtra, up to Devgad (May 25).South Mumbai bore the brunt of the first spell.IMD’s Colaba observatory recorded 135.4 mm of rainfall in the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: There are more than 1,000 active Covid-19 cases in the country, with Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi being the three highest contributors, the government said on Monday.According to the Union health ministry's Covid-19 portal, updated at 8 am, India has 1,009 active cases; of these, as many as 752 are recent ones."Kerala has the highest number of active cases at 430, followed by Maharashtra with 209, Delhi with 104, and Karnataka with 47. Some states like Andaman and Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir currently have no active cases reported," it said in a statement.On the other hand, the nationwide discharge tally stands at 4,45,11,545, while there have been 5,33,673 fatalities as well. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The reduction of US tariffs on China from 145% to 30%, compared to India's currently suspended 26%, presents a positive outlook for top executives. (AI image) Donald Trump’s tariffs are being seen as a competitive positive by Indian firms. Leaders of major Indian companies such as Dixon Technologies, Tata Consumer Products, Blue Star, Havells and Arvind have informed analysts that Indian enterprises hold an advantageous position regarding US tariffs, with most receiving increased business enquiries from their American associates.The executives indicated that the ongoing discussions about the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) will boost commercial activities.Despite Trump's demand for local production and threat of 25% tariff on mobile phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung, industry analysts suggest that manufacturing in India for export remains more economical.The reduction of US tariffs on China from 145% to 30%, compared to India's […]