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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu on Wednesday pitched for greater federalism, with the state assembly tabling the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee report on Centre-state relations that recommended diminished powers for the governor and a greater role for states in constitutional amendments.In Part-1 of the report, which runs into 387...

United Nations (File photo) India was among more than 100 countries and international organisations that condemned Israel’s ongoing efforts to consolidate control over the West Bank in a joint statement at the UN, saying such measures violated international law and undermined the ongoing efforts for peace and stability in the region.India endorsed the statement late...

Each base houses 16-25 personnel NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack in J&K, CRPF has set up 43 temporary operating bases across the UT, each housing 16-25 personnel who will track and eliminate terrorists holed up in the higher reaches, security officials said on Wednesday.The temporary bases, 26 of which are...

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the UK should not “give away” the strategically vital Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, a joint US-UK facility, arguing it could be “crucial” if the United States launches military action against Iran. His remarks came as he reportedly weighs...

Trucks are lined up along Interstate 80 during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Truckee Calif. (AP Photos/Brooke Hess-Homeier) Crews recovered the bodies of eight backcountry skiers and continued searching for one missing after an avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe, authorities said on Wednesday, calling it the “deadliest” US avalanche in nearly 50...

Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash MUMBAI/PUNE: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded that civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu step down from his post until the probe into the Baramati air crash that killed Ajit Pawar was completed. Baramati MP and Ajit’s cousin Supriya Sule also called for a “transparent” inquiry into...

Erik Karlsson with Team Sweden (Via Getty Images) Erik Karlsson made clear Tuesday that Sweden arrived at Milano Cortina expecting to face hockey’s biggest powers. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman got his wish after Sweden dominated Latvia 5-1 in the qualification playoff, setting up a Wednesday quarterfinal showdown with the United States.Karlsson emphasized Sweden’s readiness to...

Rajya Sabha (File photo) NEW DELHI: The governing NDA is set to further strengthen its tally in the Upper House after biennial polls for 37 seats in Rajya Sabha on March 16, but the fate of prominent retiring members such as Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP), Abhishek Manu Singhvi (Congress), Ramdas Athawale (RPI-A), Tiruchi Siva (DMK) and...

Brad Smith, president and vice chair of Microsoft Microsoft president Brad Smith has once again raised his China warning. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Brad Smith said that American tech companies should “worry a little bit” about the subsidies their Chinese competitors receive from their...

Anupama Chauhan, wife of CDS General Anil Chauhan, launched INS Krishna in the presence of CDS himself and senior officials of the armed forces and ship-builder Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Chennai NEW DELHI: Indian naval cadets will now get dedicated “floating classrooms” at sea as the Indian Navy has launched ‘INS Krishna’, the first...