Emergency Was A Mistake: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: The Emergency - imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi over 21 months from 1975 to '77 - was a "mistake" and what happened in that period was "wrong", Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday in a conversation with renowned economist Professor Kaushik Basu. Gandhi also said the Emergency - during which constitutional rights and civil liberties were suspended, the media was severely restricted and many opposition leaders were jailed, was "fundamentally different from the current scenario"....more

Chinese malware may have targeted Indian power systems and seaports: U.S. firm

NEW DELHI: The government today reacted to a report that stated that Chinese hackers may have planted malware in key Indian power plants in the middle of hostilities at the border. The report says this may have resulted in massive power outage in Mumbai in October, which stopped trains and shut down hospitals and the stock exchange for hours. While denying that the power grid was impacted by the malware, the government says it is aware of the threat from Chinese state sponsored hackers including those named in the report....more

Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup

YANGON: Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month's coup, despite reports that security forces had killed at least 18 people a day earlier. The protesters in Yangon were chased as they tried to gather at their usual meeting spot at the Hledan Center intersection. Demonstrators scattered and sought in vain to rinse the irritating gas from their eyes, but later regrouped....more

Prince Harry-Meghan Markle to Oprah: Diana went through this alone, but we have each other

NEW YORK: Prince Harry has said that his and wife Meghan Markle's decision to take a step back from the royal family was exacerbated by a desire to not have history repeat itself. He did not want to be overwhelmed by media scrutiny in the way that his mother, Diana, was. Prince Harry in a clip from an upcoming interview said that he cannot imagine what it must have been like for his mother to navigate intense media scrutiny alone, because at least he has his wife, Meghan Markle, by his side....more

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Jailed In Corruption Case: Report

PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption on Monday and handed a three-year prison sentence after a court in Paris convicted him for trying to illegally influence a judge during his time in office. The sentence includes two years suspended, which means it is unlikely Sarkozy will physically go to prison. He is almost certain to appeal and remains free, with no arrest warrant issued....more

MOU between BEL & TEXMACO at Aero India 2021

BENGALURU: An MOU between Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) and Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd. (TREL) at Aero India 2021 is a boost to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make-in-India’ through this unique initiative of Public-Private Partnership. This strategic and a unique MoU signifying Public-Private Sector Partnership, was earlier signed by Mrs Anandi Ramalingam, Director (Marketing) from Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and by Tribhuvan Darbari, Managing Director & CEO, Texmaco Defence Systems Private Limited & Chief Executive, Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd. (TREL)....more

Sensex surges 750 points to end trading at 49,850; Nifty closes above 14,750

NEW DELHI: The benchmark BSE Sensex surged nearly 750 points and NSE Nifty rallied over 232 points on Monday as investors cheered the domestic economy returning to positive territory after two quarters of contraction. The 30-share BSE index briefly traded above the 50,000-mark during the mid-session, before ending at 49,849.84, showing a rise of 749.85 points or 1.53 per cent....more

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Jailed In Corruption Case: Report

PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption on Monday and handed a three-year prison sentence after a court in Paris convicted him for trying to illegally influence a judge during his time in office. The sentence includes two years suspended, which means it is unlikely Sarkozy will physically go to prison. He is almost certain to appeal and remains free, with no arrest warrant issued....more

Experts reveal sleeping naked could mean more shuteye

LONDON: Going to bed naked is officially the best way to get some shuteye, according to a new study. 'How to sleep' is Googled nearly four million times per month globally, so the experts at TheDozyOwl decided to find out what the best thing is to wear to bed in order to get better sleep. The team conducted a month-long study with 2,680 volunteers worldwide, who were asked to record their Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep cycles via a sleep monitor....more

Trump, Returning To Political Stage, Teases Possible 2024 Run

ORLANDO: Donald Trump told conservatives Sunday he was considering running for president again in 2024, as he reasserted dominance over the Republican Party and warned of a "struggle" for America's very survival. Echoing the grievance politics of his 2016 campaign and the harsh rhetoric of his one-term presidency, the 74-year-old fired up an enthusiastic crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando....more

Arrival of 'Sticky Bombs' in Kashmir Sets off Alarm Bells, Forces Change Security Protocol to Fight Threat

JAMMU: Security forces in Kashmir were alarmed by the recent arrival in the region of small, magnetic bombs that have wreaked havoc in Afghanistan. "Sticky bombs", which can be attached to vehicles and detonated remotely, have been seized during raids in recent months in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, said three senior security officials....more

Britain bans non-essential international travel till May 17

LONDON: In view of the spread of COVID-19, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a ban on non-essential international travel from and to the country till at least May 17. Though travel and aviation sectors have been among the hardest-hit during the pandemic, the ban came as the new COVID-19 strain has been spreading....more

Bailable warrant issued against Kangana Ranaut on Javed Akhtar's complaint

MUMBAI: A Mumbai court on Monday issued a bailable warrant against actor Kangana Ranaut after she failed to appear before it in connection with a defamation complaint filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar. The Andheri metropolitan magistrate's court had issued a summons to Kangana on February 1, directing her to appear before it on March 1....more

Govt committed to support domestic travel & hospitality sector: Nitin Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for MSME and Roads, Transport & Highways, Govt of India today said that with the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government is committed to create multiple opportunities for MSMEs, boost tourism with the help of upcoming infrastructure projects. Addressing the webinar on ‘MSME Travel and Hospitality Industry’, organized by FICCI and supported by OYO Hotels and IATO, Gadkari said, “The infrastructural projects in the pipeline as part of the central Government’s plans have laid the foundation of Atmanirbhar Bharat and will also boost domestic tourism in the country. Innovation is key to the revival of the travel and hospitality sector. Industry players such as FICCI, OYO Hotels & Homes and IATO should take advantage of the government schemes to come together and support MSMEs.”...more

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