Trump pleads not guilty to 34 counts against him in Manhattan court

New York/Washington; Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a Manhattan court during his arraignment on history-making criminal charges related to paying hush money to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election in exchange for her silence. The 76-year-old former president, who […]

India moving towards Ram Rajya: Rajnath

India moving towards Ram Rajya: Rajnath

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India was moving in the direction of Ram Rajya’ with the government making every effort to work for the welfare of farmers, labourers, women and the youth. Addressing a book release function here, he said the government was walking on the path of the ideals set […]

SC quashes HC verdict reducing sentence

SC quashes HC verdict reducing sentence

Says showing undue sympathy unsustainable New Delhi: The Supreme Court has quashed a verdict of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had reduced the sentence awarded to a man for causing death by rash and negligent act, holding that showing “undue sympathy” to the accused is unsustainable. The apex court observed the high court […]

We have full control of situation: Police

We have full control of situation: Police

Says Majority Attempts To Smuggle Weapons, Narcotics Foiled In J-K Samba/Jammu: A day after the recovery of a cache of arms near the International Border, a senior police officer on Tuesday said Pakistan is making repeated attempts to smuggle weapons and narcotics but majority of these were foiled by the security forces guarding the borders. […]

IAF personnel dies in Ramban accident

IAF personnel dies in Ramban accident

Banihal/Jammu: An Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel died after his car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The accident took place at Maroog along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway when Sergeant, Directorate of Mechanical Transport (DMT) at Air Headquarters, Sarafraz Ahmad […]

Six tourists die, 11 injured in Sikkim avalanche

Six tourists die, 11 injured in Sikkim avalanche

Gangtok: Six tourists were killed and 11 others injured in a major avalanche in Sikkim’s Nathula area on Tuesday, police officials said here. The injured are being brought to the state capital Gangtok’s hospital. “Rescue and clearance operations are still on,” a senior police official here said. Nathula Pass is situated on the border with […]

Tariq Mansoor resigns as AMU VC after being nominated UP MLC

Aligarh (UP): Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor resigned from the post on Tuesday, a day after he was nominated as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. Pro Vice-Chancellor Mohammad Gulrez will officiate as the Vice-Chancellor till Mansoor’s successor is appointed, according to a notification issued by AMU Registrar Mohammad Imran. In […]

Tech-based mental health interventions offer new hope for India’s under-served population

New Delhi: AI and machine learning to assess mental health status and even suicidal tendencies, apps and telehealth consults… technology is the new frontier in the battle against mental health disorders and also the crucial bridge between India’s 1.38 billion population and less than 9,000 psychiatrists. At an average of 0.75 mental health medicos for […]

Goods exports touched USD 447 bn in 2022-23: Goyal

New Delhi: The country’s goods exports touched USD 447 billion till the last count for 2022-23 fiscal year as against USD 422 billion in 2021-22, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The final export and import data for 2022-23 would be released by the mid of April. At present, the ministry is […]

Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Alto K10 score low safety rating in Global NCAP crash test

New Delhi: Vehicle safety group Global NCAP on Tuesday said it has given one- and two-star safety ratings for adult occupant protection to Maruti Suzuki India’s popular models WagonR and AltoK 10, respectively after conducting crash tests. Both the models scored zero stars for child occupant protection as per the Global NCAP’s latest round of […]