Addressing the summit, Jaishankar stressed the need for diplomatic engagement to resolve the ongoing crises in West Asia NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said attacks on seafarers, commercial shipping and critical infrastructure “cannot be countenanced under any circumstances”, as he called for strict adherence to international maritime law and greater regional…

No pressure was put on Champat Rai to resign, says VHP NEW DELHI: VHP international president Alok Kumar Sunday said there was “no pressure” on Champat Rai to resign from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and accused opposition of trying to use the row over alleged misappropriation of Ram temple donations for political gain….

File photo: Strait of Hormuz The United States will resume enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran from Tuesday, targeting all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said the blockade will come…

Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: The hum of anticipation and unease around the mammoth exercise of delimitation set the tone in the Lok Sabha during Parliament’s special session, as the debate over India’s representational future took centre stage. Leading the charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union home minister brought the issue…