WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump faced a second assassination attempt while golfing in Florida. Shots were fired near him, but he is safe. The FBI is investigating the incident, and a suspect has been arrested. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were also briefed on the situation. Former US president and Republican […]
WASHINGTON: Following an alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden expressed relief that his predecessor was unharmed and asserted that there is no place for political violence or any violence in the country. This comes hours after gunfire was reported near Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach. The former […]
UNITED NATIONS: The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN said on Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress. Afghanistan is one of two countries […]
‘They are a force to reckon with…’ NEW DELHI: India will play home Test series against Bangladesh starting on Thursday in Chennai. Despite India’s formidable home record former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar cautioned the Indian team about the visitors and gave the example of their recent historic series whitewash against Pakistan. “By beating Pakistan in […]
New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA Government will implement ‘one nation, one election’ within its current tenure, sources said, exuding confidence that the reform measure would receive support across party lines. As the third term of the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 100 days in office, the sources said that the cohesion […]
Jammu: Home Minister Amit Shah will address three rallies in Chenab valley on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, a BJP leader said. Twenty-four assembly segments spread across Chenab valley districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban and south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and […]
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader and In-Charge J&K elections, Ram Madhav Sunday said the party busted the myth that BJP will never ever come into or form government in Jammu & Kashmir, stating the myth was broken in 2014 and will do it again in 2024. He said the upcoming Assembly elections in […]
Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually distributed sanction letters to 32,000 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and released the first instalment of Rs 32 crore for the construction of houses. He also virtually handed over keys to 46,000 beneficiaries of PMAY-G across the country. “In line with his commitment to […]
New Delhi: The government has started preparations for conducting the decadal census, but a decision is yet to be taken on including a column on caste as part of the exercise, sources said on Sunday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one source said that the decadal census will be conducted soon. India has conducted the […]
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has arrested an army deserter after seizing more than 12 kg heroin from him, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday. Amritpal Singh alias Fauji is a key player in the Pakistan-linked heroin smuggling racket, Yadav said. Fauji, a resident of village Kasel in Tarn Taran, had been on […]