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3 Naga militants of two outfits killed in gun fight in Manipur

Imphal: Three militants were killed in a clash between two Naga extremist outfits in Manipur’s Noney district on Sunday, police said. A police official said that a gun fight broke out between…
Special incentives for TSNAB personnel to keep Telangana drug free

Hyderabad: To keep the personnel working with Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) motivated, the state government will provide incentives on par with special teams like OCTOPUS and Greyhounds, including advance increments and…

Hyderabad: Army chief Manoj Pande presides over 104th MCEME convocation

Hyderabad: Observing that the army has made a good beginning in its transformation roadmap Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday said it needs to ensure continued focus and impetus across the…
Saudi Arabia plans to build first opera house in Riyadh

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced plan to build the Kingdom’s first opera house in the historic district of Diriyah, northwest of the capital Riyadh. The announcement was made…
Hyderabad: Sikhs commemorate Guru Teg Bahadur’s 348th martyrdom anniversary

Hyderabad: The Sikh community commemorated the 348th Martyrdom Day of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahebji, with devotion and respect. The occasion was marked by a series of ceremonial…
9 killed in blast at explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur

Nagpur: Nine people were killed and three others seriously injured in a blast at an explosives manufacturing factory in Chakdoh in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district on Sunday, police said.In a statement, Ashish Srivastava,…
Congress slams Centre over granting Dharavi project to Adani group

The Congress slammed the government over the Dharavi redevelopment project being given to the Adani group on Sunday, December 17, saying this is an example of how the conglomerate is getting enriched…

India’s Public Cloud services market to reach $17.8 billion by 2027

New Delhi: The overall Indian public cloud services market is expected to reach $17.8 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.9 percent for 2022–27. According to the International Data Corporation…
Documents ‘expose’ J Carter’s covert support for Afghan jihad in 1979

Newly declassified documents show how former US President Jimmy Carter authorized ‘lethal military aid’ to Afghan mujahideen against the Soviets, including allowing for the ‘training’ of the’mujahideen’ if need be through a…
Air India Express inaugurates Surat-Dubai direct flight

New Delhi: Soon after the inauguration of the new international terminal of Surat Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, Air India Express became the first airline to directly connect Surat…
Sacrifices of Amaravati farmers will not go waste: Chandrababu

Amaravati: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday that the sacrifices of Amaravati farmers will not go waste. On completion of four years of the protest by farmers…
Women face mores pressure than men when they step out for work: Chandrachud

Bengaluru: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said though households provide a private sanctuary to the inhabitants, it may not be simply an equitable space. Dwelling on the topic…
Investigations underway in BJP’s ‘40% commission’ cases: Siddaramaiah

Gadag: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said his government will not be a mute spectator to corruption and will initiate action against the corrupt. He said investigations are underway in ’40…
Telangana government effects major reshuffle of IAS officers

Hyderabad: In yet another major bureaucratic reshuffle, the State Government has transferred and given postings to over 11 IAS officers. Senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar has been moved from his role as…
India to become 3rd largest economy in my 3rd term: PM Modi

Surat: India will be among the top three economies in the world in his third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Sunday after inaugurating the sprawling Surat Diamond Bourse, which…