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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke about the energy crisis in the country due to the ongoing conflict between US and Israel’s joint forces with Iran. While addressing the NXT summit, the Prime Minister indirectly targeted those who were “trying to create panic” and claimed that by doing so they were exposing…

New Delhi: A delegation of All India Trinamool Congress MPs sought an appointment with the President. Draupadi Murmu A request to brief him on welfare initiatives taken by the West Bengal government, but was turned down “due to paucity of time”, news agency PTI reported.According to a PTI source familiar with the matter, a senior…

BENGALURU: ISRO on Thursday said it successfully conducted a sea-level heat test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at 22-tonne thrust at the ISRO Propulsion Complex on March 10.The CE20 engine powers the upper cryogenic stage of the LVM-3 launch vehicle. The last test was done using a nozzle protection system and a multi-element igniter.“Earlier, sea-level…

NEW DELHI: The Center has proposed amending drug rules to stop repeated virus testing of drugs made from human plasma, saying the raw plasma used to make these products is already screened for infections like HIV and hepatitis before production begins.These drugs include albumin, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and clotting factors such as factor VIII and…

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah New Delhi: A local court in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar Tabassum issued the warrant after Abdullah failed to appear in court in person…

New Delhi: A public spat broke out between Mani Shankar Iyer and Shashi Tharoor on Thursday, with the two exchanging sharply worded open letters on foreign policy, ideology and personal comments.The controversy began when Iyer wrote an open letter to Tharoor, published in Frontline magazine, criticizing his comments during a televised discussion on the ongoing…

New Delhi: One of the first crude oil tankers since the start of the Iran-US conflict has arrived at Mumbai port after passing through the Strait of Hormuz.According to news agency ANI, the Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax docked at Mumbai port at 1 pm on Wednesday and berthed at Jawahar Island at 6:06 pm. The…

New Delhi: Congress leader and leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi warned on Thursday that the country’s energy security could face serious challenges amid disruptions in global energy markets due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East.Talking about the possible impact of the crisis on India’s energy supply, Rahul said the government should urgently prepare…

Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo) New Delhi: After the attempt on his life, former Dr Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah reflected on the incident on Thursday, saying, “God saved me.”Sharing brief details about the exciting moments at a wedding ceremony in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, the NC chief told…

New Delhi: India, along with about 140 member states, on Thursday backed a UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Middle Eastern countries as strikes continued following a joint US-Israeli operation in Tehran. The 15-member Council passed resolution 2817 (2026) with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained. The resolution condemned Iran’s…