Ottawa/New Delhi: In a notable diplomatic shift, Canadian authorities have indicated that they no longer believe India is attempting to influence Canada’s democratic institutions or engage in targeted violence on its soil. The clarification comes just days before Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on his first official trip to India. Officials, speaking to Canadian media…
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Chandigarh/Faridabad, February 25– During the ongoing session of the Budget Session of the Haryana Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini announced a series of key decisions aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure and improving citizens’ quality of life. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to providing world-class, safe, and modern public transportation facilities, Sh.…
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New Delhi, 25 February 2026 : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday unveiled the curtain raiser for the first-ever International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026 at the Delhi Secretariat. Describing it as a historic opportunity to establish Delhi as a global cultural and cinematic centre, the Chief Minister said the festival would mark a…
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The legal battle over the release of The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond intensified on Wednesday as its makers argued before the Kerala High Court that petitions seeking to stall the film are legally unsustainable and filed too early. The sequel, directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, is scheduled for…
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New Delhi, February 25: Emphasising the Centre’s resolve to strengthen self-reliance in the defence sector, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh called upon young diplomats to actively support India’s expanding indigenous defence industry and promote its capabilities worldwide. The interaction took place at South Block, where the 2025 batch of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) trainee officers met…
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New Delhi | February 25, 2026: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has pulled its new Class 8 Social Science textbook from sale following objections over a section highlighting “corruption in the judiciary.” The Education Ministry confirmed the removal, saying the book was taken off the shelves on Tuesday. The controversy arose…
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New Delhi | February 25, 2026: A recent episode of Raj Shamani’s podcast sparked discussion by claiming that skipping breakfast increases the likelihood of belly fat by 31 percent and raises the risk of being overweight or obese. Nutritionist Pooja Makhija noted that skipping breakfast often leads to sugar cravings and poor eating choices later…
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Jerusalem | February 25, 2026: Ahead of Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Israel, opposition lawmakers in the Knesset have threatened to boycott his address, citing a dispute with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana over the exclusion of Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit from the special session. Modi is set to become the first Indian prime minister…
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New Delhi: In a significant action against organised crime, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a 31-year-old interstate criminal allegedly linked to multiple cases of attempt to murder, extortion and violations under the Arms Act. The accused, identified as Ravi alias Sandeep, a resident of Dariyapur Kalan in outer Delhi, is said to be…
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Bhubaneswar | February 25, 2026: In a dramatic crackdown on alleged corruption, the Odisha Vigilance uncovered more than ₹4 crore in cash from the Bhubaneswar flat of a senior mines official just hours after arresting him for accepting a bribe of ₹30,000. The accused, Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Director of Mines in the Cuttack Circle, was…
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