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Tension flares after Pak airstrikes kill 8 civilians in Afghanistan

New Delhi: Tensions simmered in the South Asian neighbourhood as Pakistan on Monday launched airstrikes in the border regions of Afghanistan, reportedly killing at least eight civilians, including three children. Confirming the…
Jagan asks YSRCP candidates to make use of time available for polls

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday asked the party candidates to make use of the time available for the general elections by visiting…
‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ is adulterated with ‘power of lies’: Kharge slams

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the government’s promise of providing houses to all has turned out to be a “scam” and claimed that ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ is…

Assam will register 3-5 lakh applications under CAA: Himanta

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that about three-five lakh people will apply for Indian citizenship under the CAA in the state, asserting that the applicants will comprise only…
Indian student dies in US, initial probe rules out foul play

New York: In yet another tragic incident, an Indian student died in Boston and initial investigation has ruled out any foul play, officials said on Monday. “Deeply saddened to learn about the…
Hyderabad: Driver leaves truck on road, flees after hitting 2-wheeler

Hyderabad: A man was severely injured after being hit by a truck near Attapur in Hyderabad late on Monday, March 18. After the incident, the errant truck driver left the heavy vehicle…
AIKS slams RSS for calling protesting farmers ‘disruptive forces’

New Delhi: The All India Kisan Sabha on Monday slammed the RSS for calling the protesting farmers of Punjab and Haryana “disruptive forces,” and claimed “Hindutva terrorism” as the gravest internal threat…

Telangana: Cops seize 13 kg gold from a car in Nalgonda district

Hyderabad: The Nalgonda district police have seized a massive quantity of gold from a car at Miryalaguda that was being transported in a car on Monday. A police team, during vehicle checking…
Gauhati University students, ABVP members clash on varsity campus

Guwahati: Students of Gauhati University (GU) and ABVP members clashed on the varsity campus in the city’s Jalukbari area on Monday after the latter allegedly tore down anti-CAA posters, police said. The…
33.15 percent of government job posts lying vacant in Karnataka

Bengaluru: The state government of Karnataka has sanctioned a total of 7.72 lakh posts across various departments. However, a recent report reveals that only 5.16 lakh of these posts have been filled,…
NHRC notice to Telangana govt over lack of girls toilets at school

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Telangana government over a report alleging hardships to girl students due to the lack of toilets at a high…
Omar Abdullah accuses J&K administration of delaying Assembly elections

Srinagar: National Conference Vice President and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the administration of delaying Assembly elections in the UT. Talking to reporters after starting the NC poll…
‘Tiger Triumph -24’: Tri-service exercise between India, US from March 18-31

New Delhi: A bilateral tri-service exercise between India and the US will be held on the Eastern Seaboard from March 18-31 aiming at developing interoperability for conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief…
Chhattisgarh: Teen detained for sexually assaulting, killing 3-yr-old girl

Bilaspur: A teenaged boy was detained for allegedly sexually assaulting and murdering a 3-year-old girl, while his uncle was arrested for concealing evidence, police in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district said on Monday. The…
Kavitha paid Rs 100 cr to Kejriwal, Sisodia to get favours: ED

New Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha and some others “conspired” with top AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, to get favors in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy by paying Rs…