Maruti Suzuki recalls 17,362 units to fix faulty airbag controller

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said it is recalling 17,362 units of models like Alto K10, Brezza and Baleno to inspect and replace a faulty airbag controller. The affected models are Alto K10, S-Presso, Eeco, Brezza, Baleno and Grand Vitara, manufactured between December 8, 2022 and January 12, 2023, the country’s largest carmaker […]

WFI Prez has sexually exploited women wrestlers, I’ve received death threats: Vinesh Phogat

New Delhi: In a startling revelation, a crying Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that Wresting Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for many years, a charge vehemently rejected by the sports administrator and BJP MP. Vinesh, who has been at loggerheads with WFI since the Tokyo […]

Five held for black marketing hockey world cup tickets

Bhubaneswar: Police arrested five persons in the Odisha capital on the charge of black marketing tickets for Men’s Hockey World Cup matches being held here, an officer said on Wednesday. The special team of the police arrested five persons after it was informed that a group of people were indulging in black marketing of tickets […]

Hampered by bad hip, Nadal out in 2nd Rd of Australian Open

Melbourne: Rafael Nadal bowed his head during changeovers and rested his elbows on his knees, the very picture of resignation. What already was a poor start to 2023, following a year marred by all manner of health issues, reached a low point at the Australian Open on Wednesday. The defending champion and No. 1 seed […]

Helicopter crash near Kyiv kills 17, including top officials

Jan: A helicopter crash in a Kyiv suburb on Wednesday killed 17 people, including Ukraine’s interior minister and two children, Ukrainian authorities said. Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi, his deputy Yevhen Yenin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Yurii Lubkovych were among those killed, according to Ihor Klymenko, chief of Ukraine’s National Police. […]

UN’s top woman in Afghanistan for talks on Taliban crackdown

United Nations: The highest-ranking woman in the United Nations arrived in Kabul on Tuesday at the head of a delegation promoting the rights of women and girls, a response to the recent crackdown by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, a former Nigerian Cabinet minister and a Muslim, was joined by Sima Bahous, executive […]

Bill introduced to terminate Pakistan’s designation as major non-NATO ally

Washington,: A US lawmaker has introduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally, and require annual certification from the president with certain conditions for Islamabad to be given such a designation. The bill (HR 80) was introduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, who represents […]

Security Meet Ahead Of R-Day In Kashmir

Security Meet Ahead Of R-Day In Kashmir

Srinagar: Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh on Tuesday chaired a meeting of senior officers of Kashmir Zone to review the crime and security scenario of the valley here. He also reviewed security arrangements for the upcoming Republic Day functions, a police spokesperson said in a statement. The meeting was attended by ADGP Kashmir […]