During a meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for Poland to take a firm stance against terrorism rather than supporting terrorist networks in India’s vicinity. Poland has been actively seeking to enhance its trade, defense, and energy relations with Pakistan, with Sikorski having visited Islamabad…

In a development amid tense India-Bangladesh relations, the Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, visited a site near the Siliguri corridor, also known as Chicken’s Neck, on Monday. This narrow 22-kilometer land strip connects India’s mainland to its Northeastern states. The visit was connected to a technical evaluation under the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and…

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, a parliamentary committee deliberated on whether opposition parties, which have declined to participate in the panel formed to examine a bill focused on the “decriminalisation” of politics, should be invited to provide their opinions on the proposed legislation. The committee also discussed if the leader of the opposition could be removed…

ISRO is scheduled to commence the year 2026 with the PSLV C62 launch on Monday, January 12, at 10:17 AM from the first launchpad at the Sriharikota spaceport. The mission will deploy the advanced earth observation satellite EOS-N1, also known as ‘Anvesha,’ which is designed to enhance India’s surveillance capabilities from space. As per a…

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved approximately 450 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats for the 2025–26 academic session through its appeal mechanism. As per a report in TOI, the commission has also implemented a non-refundable one-time registration charge of Rs 2 lakh plus 18% GST for institutions aiming to establish new MBBS…

CHENNAI: The Income Tax Department revealed on Thursday that it identified tax evasion exceeding Rs 1,000 crore and found an unexplained Rs 250 crore investment in a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company amid ongoing search operations at Refex Group and its related entities. The searches, initiated on Tuesday by the Income Tax Department’s investigation directorate in Chennai,…

BATHINDA: On Tuesday, the Vande Bharat Express traveling from Ferozepur to Delhi was stopped for over 20 minutes near Goniana railway station following a protest by daily commuters. The group halted the high-speed train in response to repeated unscheduled delays caused by a local passenger train being held longer than usual to allow the express…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has initiated the next phase in the passive euthanasia process concerning 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a permanent vegetative state with complete disability for 13 years. A medical panel of four specialists informed the court about Harish’s condition and the minimal likelihood of recovery. The court directed the…

Bengaluru: The Army Service Corps (ASC), recognized as the oldest and one of the largest logistical branches of the Indian Army, observed its 265th Corps Day at the ASC Centre and College in Bengaluru on Monday. The event was marked by acts of remembrance and tribute. As per a report in TOI, the Corps was…

New Delhi: On Monday, India and Australia enhanced their cooperation in education and skill development, with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), ranked among the top 20 globally, receiving a Letter of Intent to open a campus in India. This makes UNSW the fifth Australian university to obtain such approval. As per a report…