NEW DELHI: The rebels of the Trinamool Congress on Thursday upped their ante against Abhishek Banerjee and explained the reason for their dissent.Expelled TMC MLA Sandipan Saha told PTI that the breaking point came during a post-election meeting where legislators were allegedly told that criticism of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee would not be…
Chinese authorities are further restricting any public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, blocking families of victims from visiting graves and intensifying efforts to erase the event from public memory, on the 37th anniversary of the military action.Police told relatives of victims that they would not be allowed to visit a cemetery in Beijing…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused Kerala’s ruling Congress of choosing “sharia over Constitution” in response to a youth’s announcement about opening an “Islam-friendly gym.”BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged that the Congress in Kerala is being “pressured” by its ally, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).“In Kerala, Congress is being remote-controlled…
Once considered untouchable, Russia’s strategic heartland has become a frequent target of Ukrainian long-range strikes. From bomber bases thousands of kilometres from the front line to energy facilities that help finance Moscow’s war efforts. Ukraine has sought to impose cost on Russia by taking the conflict far beyond the battlefield.The latest strike on oil and…
A devastating fire at an elderly care home in western Sri Lanka has killed at least 12 residents and left seven others injured, police said on Thursday.The blaze broke out at around 5.30pm on Wednesday at the Mawpiya Sevana Elderly Care Home in Anguruwatota, about 65 kilometres southeast of Colombo in Kalutara district. More than…
As the Jewar international airport is set to host commercial flights by June 15, the Yamuna Industrial Development Authority is building a 15.1 kilometer long and 120 meter wide corridor that will improve connectivity of the upcoming airport with the Yamuna expressway. The project is a part of the overall ‘YEIDA master plan 2041’.Around 8…
Chinese intelligence operatives are posing as job recruiters on professional networking and employment platforms to trick government employees, military personnel and other individuals with access to sensitive information into disclosing confidential details, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned.In a joint security bulletin issued by intelligence agencies from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada…
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has sold two residential units in Oberoi Sky City, Borivali (East), Mumbai, for a total of ₹7.1 crore, according to property registration documents reviewed by CRE Matrix.The larger of the two apartments, located on an upper floor, spans 1,101 sq ft in carpet area and was sold for ₹5.75 crore. The…
Representative Image (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) The European Commission has proposed a sweeping new set of regulations, approved by its 27 member states, to abandon their reliance on American and Chinese technology. The push for “tech sovereignty” comes amid warnings that a foreign power could weaponise critical digital infrastructure against the countries in the region. According…
NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR got relief from warm and humid conditions as light rain hit the region, even as the IMD issued a red alert forecasting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few hours. The weather office said gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, are…