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When will J&K statehood be restored, elections held, asks Congress
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Thursday asked for the timelines for the restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory and…
- Pakistan
Pakistani minorities flee Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over security, says Hindu activist
Peshawar: Many families of minorities in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have migrated to other parts of the country or abroad due to the worsening security situation, according to a religious scholar…
- Pakistan
Post T20 World Cup performance, PCB to make changes in selection committee: Report
New Delhi: In the aftermath of Pakistan’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, significant changes loom for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee. A comprehensive review is set to uncover what went…
- India
Cancellation of UGC-NET has exposed Centre’s failure: NCP (SP)
Mumbai: The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) on Thursday slammed the Centre over the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam, saying it has exposed another “failure” of the BJP-led government in running the country’s…
- India
EC receives applications for EVM verification on 8 LS seats in 6 states
New Delhi: The Election Commission has received eight applications from aggrieved candidates, including those from the BJP and the Congress, for verification of tampering or modification in micro-controller chips embedded in the…
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Security tightened in Srinagar for Yoga Day events
Srinagar: Security personnel near the SKICC on the eve of the International Day of Yoga, in Srinagar, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Security has been tightened in the city and the parts of…
- India
Amit Shah to attend Yoga Day celebrations in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in a yoga event in Ahmedabad on Friday, June 21, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, state minister Harsh Sanghavi said on…
- India
PM ‘stopped’ Ukraine-Russia war but he is unable to stop paper leaks: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the alleged irregularities in NEET and cancellation of UGC-NET and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…
- India
UGC-NET exam: Opposition accuses Centre of destroying students’ future
New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Thursday launched an attack on the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the UGC-NET exam was cancelled and accused the agency as well as the Union government of…
- Pakistan
35 Pakistanis among over 900 died during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: At least 35 Pakistanis were among more than 900 people from around the world who died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia marked by searing heat, the government has…
- India
Rupee plunges 17 paise to settle at over 2-month low of 83.61 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee plunged 17 paise to settle at over two-month low level of 83.61 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday amid surging crude oil prices due to renewed geopolitical tensions…
- Mumbai
IIT Bombay fines 8 students for performing play mocking Lord Ram
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of India (IIT) Bombay has imposed a fine of up to Rs 1.2 lakh on eight students, who performed a play that allegedly mocked Lord Ram and portrayed…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: 2 found dead with bullet injuries; murder-suicide suspected
Hassan: Two persons were found dead with bullet injuries in this district headquarters town on Thursday, police said. The police suspected it to be a “case of murder and suicide.” According to…
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Former Indian cricketer David Johnson found dead in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Former Indian cricketer David Johnson was found dead outside his apartment on Thursday, police said. “It is believed that 52-year-old David Jude Johnson fell from his Apartment in Kanaka Sri Layout…
- Bangalore
2 from Bengaluru die due to heat stroke during Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Bengaluru: Two pilgrims from Bengaluru are among the hundreds of people who died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites…
