Senegal’s government has defended its tougher anti-LGBTQ legislation amid growing criticism from international rights groups and activists, with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko accusing Western countries of trying to “impose” foreign social values on the country.Addressing lawmakers on Friday, Sonko condemned what he described as Western pressure on Senegal over homosexuality. “There is a kind of…
The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a controversial MoU committing, among other things, Washington to help finance Iran’s reconstruction to the tune of $300 billion. TOI correspondent from Washington: The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. US President Donald Trump on…
A diplomatic outreach campaign by the US Embassy in Delhi has run into trouble after several auto-rickshaw drivers were seen tearing down posters of President Donald Trump from their vehicles. This comes days after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on a tanker in Oman.The “#Freedom250” campaign had placed Trump-themed covers and…
Traffic violations in city Chennai: The Greater Chennai traffic police registered more than 2,900 traffic violation cases during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city from June 12 to June 14, as part of efforts to ensure safe and accident-free vehicular movement.A total of 120 vehicle checkpoints were established at strategic locations, while intensive…
Jalpaiguri: Falakata MLA Dipak Barman, also the constituency’s BJP candidate, was allegedly roughed up by locals on Tuesday evening at Kadambini tea estate, where he was on campaign.As Barman reached the garden and got down from his vehicle, a crowd stopped him from entering the garden. When he tried to force his way through, he…
NEW DELHI: The mercury rose to 43 degrees Celsius in parts of Delhi on Sunday and is likely to rise further. As the day temperature is expected to reach 45 degrees Celsius in isolated areas, the India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday. Apart from Delhi, heatwave…
Guwahati: A youth accused of attacking a 17-year-old girl and killing her brother with a machete in Assam’s Nalbari district was killed in police firing on Monday morning, police said.Police said the accused, in his early 20s, snatched a self-loading rifle from a policeman and opened fire on the police team while being taken to…
Once a Congress bastion for nearly 70 years, Behrampore has undergone a steady political churn. BEHRAMPORE: For the past five years, Behrampore, a historic town, has largely witnessed a bipolar fight between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP, with the latter registering a dramatic 35% surge in vote share in the 2021 assembly poll…
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows may have crossed the $90 billion mark for the first time in 2025-26, secretary at department of promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) Amardeep Singh Bhatia told reporters Thursday, while seeking to highlight that greater outreach to investors has borne fruit, with free trade agreements (FTAs)…
Pune: The Pimpri police on Monday arrested three eatery workers in Pimpri on the charge of attempting to kill a customer following arguments over serving food earlier in the day.A resident (30) of Ajmera Colony in Pimpri has lodged a complaint with the Pimpri police.The arrested suspects were identified as Abbas Shaikh (30) and Mohammed…
