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'Will bolster India's self-confidence': Rajnath Singh commissions pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' | India News

‘Will bolster India’s self-confidence’: Rajnath Singh commissions pollution control vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’ | India News

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NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa on Monday, saying the ship will “bolster India’s self-confidence”. The 114.5-metre vessel, built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), has over 60% of indigenous content.During the commissioning of ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa,…

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'Mogambo khush hua': Kharge likens Trump's actions to Hitler, Mussolini; takes shot at PM Modi | India News

‘Mogambo khush hua’: Kharge likens Trump’s actions to Hitler, Mussolini; takes shot at PM Modi | India News

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Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday likened US President Donald Trump to dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini over the United States’ actions in Venezuela. He also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly yielding to Trump’s demand to cut India’s purchase of oil from Russia, which has been…

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New Make in India record? Apple ships iPhones worth $50 billion from India, electronics exports grow 8x

New Make in India record? Apple ships iPhones worth $50 billion from India, electronics exports grow 8x

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Apple has made India a major hub for manufacturing its products, in particular, the iPhone. The Cupertino giant exported over $50 billion worth of iPhones from the country in 2025, as confirmed by Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnav. This is part of India’s push in the manufacturing of electronics as part…

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Trump’s fresh tariff threat: Will stopping Russian oil imports ease US pressure on India? Time for a clear call

Trump’s fresh tariff threat: Will stopping Russian oil imports ease US pressure on India? Time for a clear call

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Russia continued to be the India’s largest crude supplier between April and November 2025. (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Monday warned India of higher tariffs if it doesn’t cooperate with America on the issue of Russian crude oil imports. The warning comes at a time when Indian exports already face heavy trade penalties…

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'Their action same as Kasab': Giriraj Singh on Umar, Sharjeel's bail denial; welcomes SC's verdict | India News

‘Their action same as Kasab’: Giriraj Singh on Umar, Sharjeel’s bail denial; welcomes SC’s verdict | India News

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Giriraj Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday said Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s actions were the “same” as those of Pakistani terrorist Kasab, as the Supreme Court refused bail to Khalid and Imam in the 2020 north-east Delhi riots case. Welcoming the Supreme Court’s decision, the BJP leader said: “Umar…

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'Delay in trial not trump card': No relief for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case— why SC rejected bail pleas | India News

‘Delay in trial not trump card’: No relief for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case— why SC rejected bail pleas | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam — lodged in Tihar jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) linked to 2020 Delhi riots.The bench of justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria said that prosecution material disclosed a prima facie case against Umar Khalid and…

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SIR row erupts: BJP hits back after Mamata Banerjee’s letter to CEC; calls her concerns 'pure fiction' | India News

SIR row erupts: BJP hits back after Mamata Banerjee’s letter to CEC; calls her concerns ‘pure fiction’ | India News

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Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday sent a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, dismissing CM Mamata Banerjee’s “desperate lies” about the SIR exercise and her latest request to the Election Commission to halt it. The BJP leader said her concerns were…

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