Author: Agencies
JAMMU: A 32-year-old man died after he allegedly fell unconscious at a border police post in R S Pura sector near here early Wednesday, official sources said. The deceased, Uttam Chand, a resident of Rakh village, was called to the Chakroi police post following a complaint filed by a woman neighbour over a property dispute, the sources said quoting the preliminary information. They said the individual fell unconscious and was subsequently taken to the Sub-district Hospital R S Pura at around 4 am. Chand was referred to Government Medical College Jammu but died on way to the hospital, the sources…
NEW DELHI: A PG operator has been arrested in connection with the collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan that left seven people dead, as police are probing the role of the leaseholders of the building on lease and the construction and repair work carried out there, sources said on Wednesday. Sudhanshu, one of the two business partners running the ‘Hostel Daze’ PG, was arrested during the investigation and is being questioned by police, sources said. Police sources said the building owner Mahesh had leased the property to Sudhanshu and his business partner Shubham Tyagi in August 2025.…
NEW DELHI: The Taliban regime has dismissed Pakistan’s repeated claims that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) founder Masood Azhar is operating from Afghanistan, with a senior Afghan Foreign Ministry official confirming that he is not in the country. Kabul reiterated that Afghan territory will not be used against any other nation. Islamabad has long maintained that Azhar fled to Afghanistan, particularly as it faces pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to crack down on terror groups and their leadership. The Paris-based global watchdog is set to review Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts at its upcoming plenary. Azhar remains wanted in India for major…
BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided premises linked to Karnataka PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi, his MP daughter Priyanka Jarkiholi and some others as part of an investigation, officials said. They said about 18 premises are being searched, including those of the 64-year-old minister located in the Dollars Colony area of the city. The premises of his daughter Priyanka Jarkiholi, an MP from the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat, are also being covered, the officials said. Further details are awaited.
Standing beside a 16,000-pound steel beam recovered from the World Trade Centre, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) paid tribute to the victims and honoured the heroes of the 9/11 attack while renewing America’s vow to “never forget.” The ceremony at the Ellipse near the White House brought together first responders, Gold Star families, and representatives from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation as part of its Steel Across America tour. According to the White House, the steel beam has travelled over 10,500 miles as a living reminder of the courage displayed following the attacks. During the ceremony, President…
MUMBAI: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday as escalating tensions in West Asia pushed crude oil to near USD 100-per-barrel mark. Selling in IT stocks and fresh foreign fund outflows also dented investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 500.25 points to 75,060.61 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 129.40 points to 23,506.10. Among the 30 Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Hindustan Unilever were the major laggards. NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Power Grid and Adani Ports were among the winners. “Brent crude is trading near USD…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday highlighted a dramatic transformation in India’s international economic engagement, noting that India has successfully secured free trade agreements with 38 countries over the last 10 to 12 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Addressing the Indian diaspora during his visit to Sri Lanka, the Defence Minister contrasted India’s current global trade footprint with that of the pre-2014 era. He noted the significant expansion of the country’s trade network over the last decade. “Today, India’s situation is such that before 2014, the UPA government was able to sign comprehensive trade agreements with only four…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the AAP government in Punjab after Gulzar Singh, a worker from Sangrur district, died by suicide after allegedly being harassed for publicly questioning State Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema about the illicit drug trade. In an X post, Rahul Gandhi called for justice for Gulzar Singh’s family and demanded Cheema’s resignation. He also called for an independent probe in the case. Gandhi wrote, “A dangerous pattern is emerging in Punjab’s AAP government if you question government failures, the response will come in the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force welcomed F-2 fighter jets of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) for the bilateral combat exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026’. Announcing the launch of the joint air defence drills, the Indian Air Force highlighted the strategic objective of the engagement. In a post on X, the media coordination centre of the IAF wrote, “The skies over Jodhpur are set for high-octane aerial action as the IAF welcomes F-2s of JASDF for Ex Veer Guardian. Strengthening interoperability, sharpening skills and taking Indo–Japan defence partnership to greater heights.” The bilateral Air Exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2026’ between the Indian…
NEW DELHI: India finished fourth amongst 82 nations in the recently concluded Pickleball World Cup held at Da Nang, Vietnam, with a total medal tally of 41 medals, including seven golds, 17 silvers and 17 bronze medals. The Pickleball World Cup 2026 proved to be a massive jump for India, which finished 7th in last year’s World Cup, according to a release. India sent a team delegation of 48 athletes who competed in the Kids, Juniors, Open, Seniors and Master’s team events, representing the official Indian Team at the World Cup. “The Indian contingent has achieved tremendous results in the…