- India
Over 100 Pakistani drones recovered from Punjab border in 2023: BSF
New Delhi: The Border Security Force (BSF) either shot down or recovered 107 drones from along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab during 2023, a senior officer said Monday. The force guards more…
- India
No meeting held to appoint convener of opposition INDIA bloc: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said no meeting has been held for the appointment of a convener or chairperson of the opposition INDIA alliance. With little time left…
- Pakistan
Nomination papers of Imran Khan denied on ‘moral’ grounds: Returning Officer
Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s nomination papers for the February 8 general elections were rejected due to his conviction in the offence of “moral turpitude” in a corruption case…
- India
Govt should give employment guarantee to people: Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Monday flayed the BJP government at the Centre over the issue of unemployment and asked it to display true patriotism by giving an employment guarantee to the…
- World
Terrorism-linked fatalities in Pakistan hit unprecedented levels in 2023: Reports
Karachi: Pakistan recorded an unprecedented spike in terrorism-related violence in 2023, with the total violence-related fatalities reaching a record six-year high, especially in the restive provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according…
- India
Ajit Pawar, Prakash Ambedkar pay tributes at Koregaon Bhima war memorial
Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other leaders on Monday paid tributes at the ‘Jay Stambh’ (victory pillar) near here on the 206th anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle. Every…
- World
US police still probing death of wealthy Indian-origin family in Massachusetts
New York: Police in the US are still investigating the deaths of a wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter, who were found dead in their sprawling USD 5 million mansion in…
- India
TMC Foundation Day: Mamata tells party workers to resist evil forces
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated TMC workers on the occasion of the party’s foundation day, emphasising a steadfast commitment to resist any evil force and persist in…
- India
5.33 cr rural houses in India yet to get tap water connection, says RTI reply
New Delhi: Around 5.33 crore houses in rural areas have not been covered yet under the Centre’s ambitious mission to provide a tap water connection to every house in every village of…
- Sports
Warner announces ODI retirement ahead of swansong Test at SCG
Sydney: Batting stalwart David Warner on Monday announced his retirement from ODI cricket alongside the end of his Test career here this week but will be continue to play T20 cricket for…
- Business
Markets off to weak start on first day of trade of 2024
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Monday, the first trading day of the New Year 2024, amid profit-taking after the recent sharp rally and lack of trends from global…
- India
Amid political churn in Bihar, assembly speaker calls on Lalu
Patna: Bihar assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary on Sunday called on RJD president Lalu Prasad, at a time when the state was witnessing a big political churn. Chaudhary, who himself belongs to…
- India
No tussle in MVA over sharing of seats for LS elections: Sanjay Raut
Pune: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said there is no tussle among Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies over the sharing of seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He…
- India
Delhi govt to extend its electric vehicle policy for another three months
New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to extend its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, set to expire on Sunday, for another three months, officials said. The policy, notified in August 2020, aimed…
- India
HP govt restricts departments from buying diesel-petrol vehicles from Jan 1
Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed government departments not to buy diesel and petrol vehicles from January 1, 2024, according to a statement. This will promote e-vehicles and help the…