Author: Agencies
WEST BENGAL: Three students lost their lives, and several others were injured on Friday morning after a train collided with their school van at the Karnasubarna railway crossing in Murshidabad’s Berhampore. The van was crossing the tracks around 7:00 AM when the train struck the vehicle with significant force. Injured school students are currently undergoing treatment in a local hospital. According to local sources, the students were on their way to school in a van at around 7:00 AM. At that time, the railway crossing in the Karnasubarna area was open. As the van moved onto the tracks, a train…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the city police’s stand on student activist Sharjeel Imam plea seeking bail in a case under the anti-terror UAPA law concerning the “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 riots here. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan issued notice on Imam’s appeal challenging the trial court’s July 4 decision to dismiss his second regular bail application. The bench granted two weeks’ time to Delhi Police to file a reply to the appeal and listed the matter for hearing on August 27. Imam was arrested on August 25, 2020,…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the Royal Australian Air Force’s premier biennial multinational air combat exercise. The contingent comprises four Rafale fighter aircraft, two C-17 transport aircraft and more than 120 Air Warriors. In a post on X on Friday, the IAF said the multinational exercise, which brings together air forces from 19 nations, provides a platform to enhance interoperability and strengthen operational cooperation. “The IndianAirForce contingent has landed in Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2026. The premier biennial multinational air combat exercise brings together Air Forces of…
PURI: The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings resumed their journey to the Gundicha Temple in Odisha’s Puri on Friday as part of the annual Rath Yatra festival that commenced a day ago, officials said. None of the three chariots had reached the temple, around 2.6 km away from the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple, due to a delay in the ‘Pahandi’ rituals on Thursday, they said. The deities remained on the chariots overnight. Amid chants of ‘Jay Jagannath’, lakhs of devotees started pulling the chariots of the trinity Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath this morning. In a…
AYODHYA: The Ayodhya Police have moved a local court seeking a seven-day police remand for two accused, Tinnu Yadav and Manish Yadav, in connection with the alleged theft of donations from the Ram Temple. The police, while submitting their plea, emphasised that custodial interrogation of the duo is essential to delve deeper into the matter. “The police told the court that custodial interrogation is crucial to uncover the conspiracy, trace the money trail, and recover further evidence,” stated the Ayodhya Police. On Wednesday, two more accused arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Shri Ram…
NEW DELHI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday asserted that he would “stay alive till July 20 at any cost”, even as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day amid a warning from doctors that his prolonged fast has reached a critical stage. The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities entered its 28th day, with Wangchuk urging people to ensure a massive turnout for the outfit’s proposed march to Parliament on July 20. Addressing supporters at the protest site, Wangchuk acknowledged his weakening physical condition but said his resolve remained unshaken.…
NEW DELHI: Amid continuing attacks on merchant vessels and the heightened security situation in the Gulf, India’s Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has advised ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders, saying the “safety, security and welfare of Indian seafarers” remain “central” to its mandate. In a circular published on Wednesday, titled “DGMA Advisory on Precautionary Measures for the Safety and Security of Indian Seafarers in view of the Heightened Security Situation in the Gulf Region”, the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. The Advanced Mother and Child Centre has been designed to provide comprehensive tertiary healthcare services for high-risk pregnancies, critically ill newborns and children requiring specialised treatment. Equipped with 300 beds and state-of-the-art medical facilities, the Centre will significantly strengthen maternal and child healthcare services and benefit thousands of families across the region. The Advanced Neurosciences Centre will provide integrated services in neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-critical care and advanced diagnostic facilities…
MUMBAI: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday, driven by buying in IT stocks after Tech Mahindra reported a 28.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the June quarter. After a subdued ending in the previous trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 480.95 points to 77,656.56 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 125.05 points to 24,201. From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra climbed 3 per cent after the IT company reported a 28.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the June quarter at Rs 1,465 crore, and expressed confidence about…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) claimed that the United States was “winning big” in Iran, saying Americans would see the “fruits” of the ongoing military effort “very, very shortly.” Speaking during a primetime address to the nation focusing on protecting the integrity of US elections and foreign efforts to influence them, Trump briefly highlighted ongoing US military operations abroad, including in Iran. The President said his administration had “rebuilt” the US military into what he described as the most powerful force in the world. He added that although he would have preferred not to use it, current…