KYIV: Ukrainian troops moved cautiously to retake territory north of the country’s capital on Saturday, using cables to pull the bodies of civilians off the streets in one town out of fear that Russian forces might have booby-trapped them before leaving. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned in his nightly video address hours earlier that departing […]
New Delhi: In a fashion extravaganza curated by Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), 11 designers labels, including Abraham & Thakore, Akaaro, Samant Chauhan and Rajesh Pratap Singh, presented their contemporary take on the classic sari at the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela, over the weekend. Titled My Handloom My Pride, the event was organised […]
Kolkata: Unemployment rate in the country is decreasing with the economy slowly returning to normal, according to CMIE data. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s monthly time series data revealed that the overall unemployment rate in India was 8.10 per cent in February 2022, which fell to 7.6 per cent in March. On April 2, […]
Christchurch: Australia bossed their way to a record-extending seventh Women’s World Cup title with a crushing 71-run win over traditional rivals England, stamping their undisputed dominance in the tournament after a breathtaking hundred from Alyssa Healy in the final here on Sunday. Playing the innings of her life, Healy put England attack to sword with […]
Kolkata: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly believes his former teammate Rahul Dravid has all the attributes for becoming successful in his current role as the coach of the Indian cricket team. Ganguly feels Dravid’s “intense, meticulous and professional” attitude are just the ingredients a coach needs to be successful in the high-pressure India job. “He (Dravid) […]
Islamabad: In a surprise move, Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that he has advised President Arif Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly and call for fresh elections. In a brief address to the nation, Khan said he has advised President Alvi to dissolve assemblies. His announcement came minutes after National Assembly […]
Islamabad: Pakistan National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on Sunday dismissed a no-trust motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, terming it against Article 5 of the Constitution. Suri chaired the crucial session after opposition parties filed a no-confidence motion against Speaker Asad Qaiser. Opposition lawmakers, who earlier appeared confident of the success of […]
Says VP Singh, Mufti Sayeed responsible for exodus of Kashmiri Pandits Srinagar: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said it was not the then chief minister Farooq Abdullah, but the then prime minister VP Singh and his home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, that were responsible for the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley. Swamy’s […]
Srinagar: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said a special force of ex-servicemen be created for the protection of Kashmiri Pandits so as to enable them to return and live in the Valley without fear. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event — Navreh Milan’ (inter community cultural festival) […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that all disputes with India should be settled peacefully through dialogue, saying Islamabad continues to believe in using diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, to keep the “flames of fire away from our region.” Gen. Bajwa said this at the last day […]