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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s stand on the Indus Waters Treaty has remained “consistent”. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated that India’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) “remains in abeyance” due to Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism. The ministry also said that India has already conveyed its...

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the procurement of the indigenous MP-ATGM missile. (Image credit: DRDO) The Defence Ministry approved several major acquisition proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was attended for the first time by newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Raja Subramani,...

File photo: Ashwini Vaishnaw IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials in the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sources said on Friday, according to news agency PTI.According to the sources, the ministry will seek an explanation from Meta over the issue...

The green shoots of nari shakti are now visible in India’s labour and enterprise data. But ASUSE 2025 also tells a more uneven story that women-owned enterprises are not rising uniformly across urban India. Gujarat and Maharashtra cities dominate the top ranks in female-owned proprietary establishments, while several northern cities sit near the bottom.The Indian...

The comments come as Pakistan continues to grapple with mounting economic pressures, persistent militant violence, political instability and growing international scrutiny over human rights A former senior Singapore diplomat has delivered a stark assessment of Pakistan’s future, warning that the country remains “teetering on the brink of failure” despite recent diplomatic gains.Speaking during the National...

Trump Jr could benefit from new ruling that aides GrabAGun Last year Donald Trump Jr helped take an online firearms retailer known as the “Amazon of guns” public. Now, GrabAGun, where the president’s son is a shareholder and board member, could benefit from a proposed rule change that would make it easier to ship guns...

When will state-run oil marketing companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum cut rates? (AI image) Global crude oil prices have crashed to a four month low and are now hovering around the pre-war levels. From around $120 per barrel to near $70 per barrel – the crash has been driven by...

Activist Lobga Rangzen walks carrying a Tibetan flag near the UN headquarters, before setting himself on fire (Picture credit: Reuters) TOI correspondant from Washington: The death of a Tibetan activist who set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters on Thursday has thrust one of the world’s longest-running, and increasingly neglected, human rights issues...

NEW DELHI: Fresh CCTV footage has emerged showing the moment an LPG tanker crashed into a toll plaza before erupting into a massive explosion in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district. The Uttar Pradesh police has also issued a press release detailing the sequence of events that left seven people injured, including five toll plaza employees who...

Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, center, during the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo) Pakistan men’s team head coach Mike Hesson has questioned the way his side is judged mainly on its results against...