Ajit Doval with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has said that after “a long time, we are seeing a new awakening in India”, where national security is no longer the exclusive domain of uniformed personnel but the collective responsibility of every citizen.“National security is the responsibility of the entire…
NEW DELHI: Under a formula that proposes to increase the share of all states proportionately and by 50% in Lok Sabha, Kerala’s share will rise from 20 to 30, which is seven more than what it would have got under the last “finished” enumeration. Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka will rise from 28 to 42,…
JAMMU: In a major breakthrough, J&K police busted a long-standing narcotics network with alleged cross-border links by arresting notorious gangster and drug kingpin Gulzar Ahmed alias Lau Gujjar, who was also wanted in multiple criminal cases.Senior superintendent of police, Jammu, Joginder Singh told reporters that Gujjar had been supplying narcotics in bulk across the region…
The success of the Times Internet Half Marathon was not measured merely by the scale of participation, but by the countless stories that converged on a single track. Over 15,000 runners gathered with one shared purpose to run, yet each carried a journey uniquely their own.Among the most compelling narratives emerged from the Under-29 category…
NEW DELHI: Around Rs 90,000 crore out of the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) will be utilised for partial funding for 60 types projects that cities can take up, including development of infrastructure, revitalisation of old city areas (5-20 sqkm) and development of old markets.Cities can also implement projects for preventing urban…
NEW DELHI: India, along with the US, Turkiye, South Africa, Germany, and the Netherlands, witnessed a fall in power generation from fossil fuels in March after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the military conflict in West Asia and disruption in energy supplies, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air…
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union territories have self-enumerated so far for the houselisting operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households availed of the self-enumeration facility in the past 4-5 days.With conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa,…
Women have long been associated with grace, softness and compassion. But beyond these qualities lies a force often underestimated, one of passion, resilience and unwavering determination. The Times Internet Half Marathon not only celebrates fitness but also creates a platform where such powerful stories come to life, where every stride reflects a journey, and every…
When the 106th Constitutional Amendment passed through both Houses of Parliament in September 2023, 454 votes in favour in the Lok Sabha, unanimous in the Rajya Sabha, it was hailed as a historic moment. But laws have a way of living in the gap between their passage and their implementation. Nearly two and a half…
Nitish Kumar while leaving after attending a cabinet meeting at the Old Secretariat in Patna. Samrat Choudhary, who is now the Bihar CM, and others were also seen. (PTI photo) With Nitish Kumar stepping aside, Bihar’s political transition has unfolded much as expected since he announced his move to the Rajya Sabha. Once Nitish signalled…
