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‘Pakistani person’ killed, two soldiers injured in firing exchange along LoC in Kupwara: Army
KUPWARA: Army on Saturday said two soldiers were injured in an exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in nort...

Rahul Gandhi meets local cobbler at Sultanpur, tries his hand in mending chappal
LUCKNOW: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on his way back to Lucknow after visiting Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh stopped...

Building collapses in Navi Mumbai's Belapur; 2 rescued, search on for 1 feared trapped
MUMBAI: A four-storey building collapsed in Navi Mumbai's Belapur area early on Saturday and two persons were rescued, ...

France dazzles world with colourful, vibrant Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheatre, and the iconic river Seine served as a track for the athletes' p...

3 Army personnel injured in exchange of fire in Kupwara
KUPWARA: Three Army personnel were injured in an exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir'...

Over 1,700 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath
JAMMU: More than 1,700 pilgrims left a base camp here for the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight...

US Vice President Kamala Harris officially declares her candidature for US presidential elections
US Vice President Kamala Harris signed the forms, officially declaring her candidature for the US presidential election...

PUNE	Police file chargesheet in Porsche crash that killed 2 techies; Pune teen's parents among 7 named PUNE: Police have filed a chargesheet against seven accused in connection with the Porsche car accident case, including...

India has put halt to Pak, China's mischievous activities: RSS leader
JAMMU: Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Friday said India is capable of protecting its land, and its people, governme...

Terrorists, security forces exchange gunfire in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
KUPWARA: An exchange of gunfire was reported on Saturday between terrorists and security forces near Kumkadi post in th...

PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog's meeting amid boycott by opposition states
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting on Saturday, with a f...

No plans to mandate paid menstrual leaves, announces WCD Minister
NEW DELHI: In a recent Lok Sabha session, Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi clarified that there a...

Soldiers fire at suspected drone along LoC in Rajouri, searches underway
RAJOURI: Army soldiers on Friday fired at a suspected drone along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jamm...

Digital payments rise 12.6 pc at March-end 2024: RBI data
MUMBAI: Digital payments across the country registered a 12.6 per cent on-year rise as on March 31, 2024, according to ...

Expect women boxers to do better than before in Paris Olympics, may be get a gold: Vijender Singh
NEW DELHI: India's boxing medal hopes at the Paris Games will hinge on how its women pugilists perform, feels the count...

NSA Ajit Doval calls for increased BIMSTEC cooperation in counter-terrorism, combating drug trafficking
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday called on BIMSTEC nations to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism...

Agniveers will be 'very useful' for ITBP: DG
NEW DELHI: Agniveers will prove to be "very useful" for the ITBP, which guards the Line of Actual C...

Sachin Tendulkar, Rishabh Pant pay tribute to nation's bravehearts on 'Kargil Vijay Diwas'
NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Friday paid their t...

US Vice President Kamala Harris urges Benjamin Netanyahu to end devastating war in Gaza
US Vice President Kamala Harris has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quickly conclude a ceasefire dea...

Kargil Vijay Diwas is a testament to the bravery of Indian soldiers: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Fie...

Delhi High Court asks police to reply to MP Mahua Moitra's plea to quash FIR
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the city police to respond to TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra's plea seek...

Modi's remarks that his govt implemented Agnipath at Army's behest 'blatant lie': Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of playing "petty politics" while paying tribute...

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Suniel Shetty recalls the thrill of working in 'LOC: Kargil'
MUMBAI: On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, actor Suniel Shetty paid tribute to the brave army men who sacrificed th...

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL challenging Centre declaring June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging the Centre's decision to observe June 25, the day...

"Congress govt in Karnataka has seen chaos and corruption": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi on protest against MUDA scam
NEW DELHI: Karnataka's BJP MPs protested over the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Valmiki Develop...

Cancer cases rising, prices of essential medicines kept in check: JP Nadda
NEW DELHI: The government makes all efforts to ensure affordable and accessible treatment is available for cancer patie...

'Special' ties with Maldives based on shared democratic values: Indian High Commission
India's "special relationship" with the Maldives is based on shared democratic values, the Indian mission here has said...

Arvind Kejriwal being treated as 'political prisoner', efforts being made to scare him: AAP
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being treated as a "political prisoner", AAP alleged on Friday as it...

Country will always be indebted to them: Congress pays tributes to Kargil War martyrs
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday paid tributes to the martyrs of the Kargil War on the occasion of the 25th 'Kargil Vi...

"A pilgrimage of a lifetime...": Modi Archive unveils PM Modi's experience visiting Kargil 25 years ago
NEW DELHI: The diary entry, unveiled by Modi Archive, a platform that tracks Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life, his e...

BJP Kashmir unit celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: BJP Kashmir unit celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas with great enthusiasm and reverence across the Kashmir valley,...

"Agnipath-a necessary reform in Army" says PM Modi, hits out at opposition for misleading youth
KARGIL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the Agnipath scheme during his address in Ladakh's Kargil on Friday on ...

UK's Stoke Park hotel denies reports of hosting Anant-Radhika's post-wedding bash
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's months-long wedding festivities may have come to an end, but the buzz refuses to di...

628 tigers died in India in past five years: Govt data
NEW DELHI: A total of 628 tigers died in India during the past five years due to natural causes and other reasons, incl...

Amendment in J&K Business Rules: Opposition to meet in Jammu on August 7
SRINAGAR: The leaders of the opposition parties are scheduled to meet on August 07 at Hotel Raddison in Narwal area of ...

Kanwar directive on eateries to ensure peace, avoid 'potential confusion': Uttar Pradesh govt in Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday defended its directive requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra rout...

"Political, economic cooperation with ASEAN an utmost priority," says EAM S Jaishankar
Speaking at the ASEAN meeting at Vientiane, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that political, econo...

I enjoy leadership, learnt a lot of things from different captains: Suryakumar Yadav
Newly-appointed Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav says he has enjoyed being a leader on field despite not dawning the...

Assam CM thanks PM Modi for 'Moidam' inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the initia...

EAM S Jaishankar meets New Zealand Dy PM Winston Peters
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of New Zealand...

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Next hearing on August 12
LUCKNOW: A court in Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh on Friday listed the defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok...

Lok Sabha pays tributes to armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Friday paid tributes to the armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas that marks India's victory over ...

"Issue of national security made subject of politics," PM Modi hits out at opposition for questioning Agnipath scheme
KARGIL: Taking a dig at the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the opposition wanted to s...

Indian soldiers displayed ultimate valour during Kargil War, says Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Indian soldiers displayed the ultimate valour in the inaccessib...

Rupee recovers from all-time low, rises 9 paise to 83.69/USD in early trade
MUMBAI: The rupee recovered from its all-time low level and appreciated 9 paise to 83.69 against the US dollar in early...

All 14 crew members rescued from tugboat that went adrift off Alibag coast
MUMBAI: All 14 crew members of a tugboat that had drifted in the Arabian Sea off the Alibag coast in Maharashtra's Raig...

"Agneepath scheme an example of necessary reforms in Army": PM Modi
KARGIL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the Agnipath scheme during his address in Ladakh's Kargil on Friday on ...

"Pakistan hasn't learnt from its history," says PM Modi on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas
KARGIL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warned Pakistan that its nefarious plans would not materialise, as our s...

NSA Ajit Doval leads Indian delegation at BIMSTEC meeting
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday led the Indian delegation at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Bay of Bengal...

Dustbin or garbage bag made mandatory in vehicles entering Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government on Thursday issued instructions to strictly enforce the rule of mandatory installa...

NSA Ajit Doval visits Myanmar to attend meeting of security chiefs of BIMSTEC members
NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval met his Myanmarese counterpart Admiral Moe Aung and is understood to have conveyed New Delhi'...

PM Narendra Modi carries out first blast of Shinkun La Tunnel Project in Ladakh
KARGIL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually carried out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project in Ladakh's...

Over 2,500 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath
JAMMU: More than 2,500 pilgrims left a base camp in Jammu amid rain in the early hours of Friday fo...

LG Manoj Sinha pays tributes to Kargil war martyrs
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday paid tributes to the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil w...

Took Centre five decades to realise mistake: Madhya Pradesh High Court on lifting RSS ban
INDORE: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that it took the Centre nearly five decades to realise that an "internat...

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi lays wreath at Kargil War Memorial in Drass
KARGIL: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass on the oc...

PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to bravehearts on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass
KARGIL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line o...

Defence Ministe Rajnath Singh pays tribute to soldiers on occasion Kargil Vijay Diwas at National War Memorial
NEW DELHI: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid a wreath and paid tribute to the heroes of the Kargil Wa...

President Droupadi Murmu offers tribute to soldiers on 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu offered tribute to soldiers as she hailed the "courage and extraordinary valour" of...

RBI has proposed a higher liquidity coverage ratio for retail deposits
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a draft circular on the Basel III framework regarding liquidity s...

"Their service, sacrifice will continue to inspire every Indian": Rajnath Singh on Kargil Vijay Diwas
NEW DELHI: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday remembered the indomitable spirit and courage of the brave so...

Rahul Gandhi to appear before MP-MLA court in UP in defamation case
SULTANPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to appear before the MP-MLA court here on Friday for a hearing in ...

LEH	PM Narendra Modi to visit Drass today to commemorate 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas LEH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil today on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay D...

Fresh batch of pilgrims embarks on Amarnath Yatra under tight security
SRINAGAR: Another fresh batch of pilgrims left on Friday for the Amarnath Yatra from the Pantha chw...

Families of soldiers pays tribute to soldiers who lost lives in 1999 Kargil War
KARGIL: As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, the families of the soldier...

MediaTek and JioThings to launch 'Made in India' smart module and digital cluster for two-wheelers
MUMBAI: In a bid to strengthen presence and revolutionise the electric vehicle (EV) landscape, MediaTek, a leading fabl...

Security forces launch anti-tunnelling ops along International Border in Samba
SAMBA: Amid concerns about infiltration attempts by terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have launched an...

Gaurav unanimously elected as Honorary Secretary of Jammu Club
JAMMU: Gaurav Gupta was unanimously re-elected as the Honorary Secretary for the consecutive 2nd term 2024-26.

Regional print media revenues to grow 9% on higher ad revenues in FY25: Crisil
MUMBAI: Higher ad revenues are expected to help regional print media entities post an 8-9 per cent revenue growth in 20...

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur appointed IFFI festival director
MUMBAI: Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, known for films such as "Mr India", "Bandit Queen" and "Elizabeth", has been a...

All acts of violence should be condemned: Manipur CM N Biren Singh
IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said all acts of violence should be universally condemned and ...

Delhi High Court asks ED to respond to Satyendar Jain’s plea in money laundering case
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) response on a plea by former Delh...

Kathua ambush: 2 overground workers held
KATHUA: Two alleged overground workers (OGWs) were arrested for their involvement in a terror attack on an army patrol ...

No paper leakage incidence reported in recruitment examinations conducted by UPSC, SSC: Govt
NEW DELHI: There has been no incidence paper leakage reported in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Union Pu...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts China's Xinjiang
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale has jolted China's Xinjiang on Thursday, the National Center for Se...

MeT predicts significant fall in day temperature in J&K from July 29 onwards
SRINAGAR: Meteorological Centre Srinagar Thursday predicted a significant decline in day temperature in Jammu and Kashm...

"Been dreaming about this moment," say India's flag bearers at Paris Olympics, PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal
Ahead of the opening ceremony of the much-awaited Paris 2024 Olympics, India's flag-bearers, Achanta Sharath Kamal and ...

Don't travel to Manipur, J&K, India-Pak border: US travel advisory for India
The US has asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border, and parts of cen...

INDIA bloc rally on July 30 over Arvind Kejriwal's declining health in jail: AAP
NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc of opposition parties will hold a rally on July 30 at the Jantar Mantar here to raise the iss...

Supreme Court verdict on NEET defeat of Congress's petty politics: Dharmendra Pradhan
NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said the Supreme Court's decision on the NEET-UG mat...

Swati Maliwal assault case: Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar moves Supreme Court for bail
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar has moved the Supreme Court for grant of bail in the AAP ...

"No concept of Durbar but of Shahenshah": Priyanka Gandhi's dig at Rashtrapati Bhavan Hall renaming
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi took a dig at the renaming of the Durbar and Ashok Halls of Rasht...

Marking 25th year of Kargil War, Army shows, exhibitions draw attention in Shimla
SHIMLA: Marking the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, the Headquarters of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shiml...

Modi govt failed to change negative travel advisories against J&K: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Modi government has not been able to change any...

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visits forward areas along LoC in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir val...

Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'Durbar Hall' renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap', 'Ashok Hall' becomes 'Ashok Mandap'
NEW DELHI: Venues for different ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan's iconic 'Durbar Hall' and 'Ashok Hall' were o...

PUNE	Pune rains: 400 evacuated due to floods on Sinhagad road PUNE: About 400 people were evacuated to safety on Thursday following flooding in Sinhagad Road and some other areas al...

Ashwinin Vaishnaw announces winners of 10th National Community Radio Awards
AIZAWL: Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the winners of the 10th Nation...

Karnataka passes resolution against NEET exam, wants CET back
KARNATAKA: Raising its strong voice against the all-India medical entrance exam NEET, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress gov...

"Such remarks should not be made": Kiren Rijiju on BJP MP Gangopadhyay's remarks in Lok Sabha amid opposition protest
NEW DELHI: Amid the opposition protest, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised his party MP Abhijit Gan...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, other leaders pay tribute to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee, current Lok Sabha S...

Delhi Excise policy CBI case: Court extends judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal till August 8
NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till August 8...

President Droupadi Murmu takes up role of teacher for school students, stresses environment conservation
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday took up the role of a teacher for students of central school in the Pre...

Earthquake of 2.4 magnitude hits Faridabad
FARIDABAD: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 on the Richter Scale hit the Faridabad region of Haryana on Thursday, the Nat...

Holiday declared for schools, colleges in Raigad, Palghar districts due to heavy rains
MUMBAI: A holiday has been declared for schools, colleges and other educational institutes in Raigad district of Mahara...

Army chief pays homage to soldier martyred in Kupwara encounter
SRINAGAR: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday laid a wreath and paid homage to Naik Dilawar Khan, who was ma...

Intention was to kill me, my family members: Salman Khan in charge sheet
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Salman Khan has told police that he believed the Lawrence Bishnoi gang carried out the firing a...

Supreme Court says royalty not tax, states have legislative competence to impose taxes
NEW DELHI: In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that states have the legislative competence t...

US President Joe Biden says best way to save US democracy is 'to pass torch to new generation'
US President Joe Biden emphasised that he has decided to pass the torch to a new generation, adding that his decision t...

Part of NH-3 in Himachal Pradesh closed after cloudburst triggers flash flood
MANALI: A stretch of the National Highway-3 was closed for vehicular traffic following a flash flood triggered by a clo...