- Kashmir
Pakistan Rangers open fire at Indian posts in Jammu: BSF
Jammu: The Pakistan Rangers opened unprovoked firing at Indian posts along the International Border in the Arnia sector in Jammu Thursday night, a senior BSF official said, adding that its troops were…
- Kashmir
BJP govt’s failure on security front led to revival of militancy: J-K Congress chief
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Vikar Rasool Wani on Thursday expressed grave concern over the revival of militancy in the union territory, especially in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch,…
- World
Pak court rejects Imran Khan’s petition challenging his indictment in cipher case
Islamabad: In a major setback to Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday rejected his petition challenging his indictment by a special court on charges of…
- India
EC notice to Priyanka Gandhi over ‘envelop’ remarks related to PM Modi’s temple visit
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her “envelop” remarks related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s temple visit. The poll…
- World
India reiterates opposition to China’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project BRI
Bishkek: India on Thursday once again refused to endorse China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation not to support the multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project. A…
- World
Pakistan finalizes plan to repatriate thousands of illegal immigrants
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Thursday said it has set up “holding centres” across the country and finalised a plan to deport illegal immigrants, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, by the…
- Delhi
CM Kejriwal has taken care of Delhi’s senior citizens like his own parents: Atishi
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken care of all the senior citizens of the national capital like his own parents, Revenue Minister Atishi said on Thursday while addressing elderly…
- Business
Indian Rupee falls 8 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee continued its downward trend for the third consecutive session to close 8 paise lower at 83.25 against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged down by massive selling in equity…
- Sports
Laxman likely to be in-charge for Australia T20I series post World Cup
New Delhi: National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman could be in-charge of the Indian team for the five-match T20 International series against Australia, which will start within a week after the conclusion…
- India
Delhi court to consider taking cognisance of ED charge sheet in case against PFI on Nov 6
New Delhi: A Delhi court will decide on November 6 whether to take cognisance of a supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED against an accused in a money laundering case related…
- India
There may be different communities, sects but religion of whole world is same: Bhagwat
Saharanpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said there may be different communities and sects but the religion of the whole world is the same. Bhagwat was addressing a ‘bhoomi-puja’…
- India
Don’t allow gender to be used as shield for corruption: Smriti Irani on Mahua row
New Delhi: Union minster Smriti Irani on Thursday said gender should not be allowed to be used as a shield for corruption as that would be a great disservice to the women…
- India
Kerala govt opposes NCERT’s proposal to rename ‘India’ as ‘Bharat’ in school textbooks
Kollam: The Left government in Kerala on Thursday strongly opposed the NCERT panel’s suggestion to replace “India” with “Bharat” in school textbooks. The CPI(M)-led dispensation alleged that this was a form of…
- India
EC will need nearly 30L EVMs, 1.5-yrs for simultaneous polls to LS, Assemblies
New Delhi: The Election Commission will require around 30 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) and a preparation time of nearly one-and-half years for the smooth conduct of simultaneous elections to the Lok…
- Pakistan
Pakistan court restores appeals of Nawaz Sharif against conviction in 2 graft cases
Islamabad: A top court here on Thursday restored appeals of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif against his conviction in two high-profile corruption cases, in a major relief to the former prime minister…
