NEW DELHI: The Congress high command on Tuesday held a crucial meeting with Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar and caretaker chief minister Siddaramaiah to finalise the composition of the new state Cabinet ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Wednesday.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi chaired the meeting, which…

The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday strongly rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued by the European Union and Pakistan, calling them unwarranted.Responding to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India “categorically rejects” any mention of Jammu and Kashmir in the joint press communiqué. He reiterated that the Union…

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai met with party leaders in Delhi CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Tuesday met BJP national president Nitin Nabin and the party’s national general secretary (organisation), B L Santhosh, in New Delhi and submitted his resignation letter.Annamalai also handed over a five-page note detailing BJP’s…

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and more stars could be heading to their final World Cup stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to deliver plenty of firsts. It will be the largest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams and taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Yet beyond the expanded format and the…

CBSE headquarters (Image used only for representation) NEW DELHI: Hours after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched its much-anticipated verification and re-evaluation portal for Class 12 students on Tuesday, the board reported a series of “cyber threats” targeting the platform.According to CBSE, at one point, the portal received nearly 15 lakh hits within…