HOSHIARPUR/LUDHIANA: Movement of several trains was affected in Punjab on Thursday after farmers squatted on the tracks as part of their two-hour ‘rail roko’ protest in support of various demands, including justice in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri incident. The protest, organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, began at 12.30 pm and […]
NEW DELHI: In a relief for Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu Police to not act further in pursuance of the Madras High Court order asking it to probe alleged illegal confinement of two women at its ashram. The apex court transferred to itself a habeas corpus petition […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to fellow Indians on the first day of Navratri, wishing everyone an “auspicious” festival. “I wish all my countrymen a very Happy Navratri. May this holy festival dedicated to Shakti Vandana prove to be auspicious for everyone. Jai Mata Di!” PM Modi wrote in a […]
NEW DELHI: A woman in Mangaluru has fallen victim to a parcel scam, losing a significant sum of Rs 39 lakh. The incident highlights the increasing prevalence of online scams and the importance of being vigilant against such fraudulent activities. As reported by The Times of India, the victim received a call on September 23rd […]
NEW DELHI: The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has released the external design of China’s spacesuit for lunar landing. The agency said that the general technology scheme for the spacesuit has been established after multiple key breakthroughs were made since 2020, when its research and development started. Based on these breakthroughs, the production and test […]
New Delhi: A day after Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel, pushing the Middle East closer towards a full-blown regional war, India on Wednesday called for restraint by all parties concerned and protection of civilians. In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is deeply concerned at the escalation […]
Israel: Israel has declared UN chief António Guterres persona non grata (unwelcome person), banning him from entry for “failing” to condemn Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, announced that the country has declared UN secretary-general António Guterres persona non grata and banned him from entering Israel. Israel has banned UN secretary-general […]
Srinagar: In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday, stressed the need for peace and hoped that the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no third World War. “I hope the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no […]
Washington: China has violated border agreements, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, noting that continued tension will cast a natural shadow over the rest of this relationship. “In terms of our own relationship with China, I think it’s a long story. But the short version is that we had agreements on how to keep the […]
Jammu: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday congratulated people of J&K for unprecedented voter turnout in phase 3 of J&K Assembly polls. He said the enthusiastic participation in polls demonstrates the return of peace and a sense of security in J&K. “Congratulations to our sisters and brothers in Jammu and Kashmir for registering an […]