Jammu: A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and holed-up terrorists during the ongoing search operation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district Thursday, officials said. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in Chatroo belt Sunday, leading to...
Davos: India has witnessed a real transformation in the last decade from an "emerging" status to a "pivotal" global economic force, driven by robust growth and widespread digital public infrastructure, according to young Indian ministers Harsh Sanghavi and K Rammohan Naidu. Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Minister...
Moscow: Ahead of talks with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to part with the frozen Russian assets for rebuilding war-torn Ukraine after a peace deal is struck between the two former Soviet republics. In his...
New Delhi: Observing that "no power can be untrammelled", the Supreme Court Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls can have serious civil consequences for individuals whose names are not included in the voters' list. The observations were made by a bench comprising Chief Justice...
Davos: Hours before US President Donald Trump arrived here to address the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, long queues began to form to enter the venue of his address, while hundreds gathered outside at different places to protest against him despite never-before security arrangements. Long-timers...
New Delhi: The Congress Wednesday claimed that people's rights are being snatched away by replacing MGNREGA and said it is organising a dialogue on the issue in which workers would participate, bringing a fistful of soil from their work site. Chairperson of Rachnatmak Congress Sandeep...
Mumbai: Zomato’s parent firm Eternal Limited Wednesday announced a major leadership change, with its CEO Deepinder Goyal, resigning from his position with effect from February 1, 2026. The company said Albinder Dhindsa, who is currently the CEO of Blinkit, will take over as the new...
Srinagar: The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) overnight in the Keran sector of J&K’s Kupwara district, officials said Wednesday. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday when Rashtriya Rifles soldiers came under attack. “The incident...
Tokyo: A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted to assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment Wednesday. The case has revealed decades of cosy ties between Japan's governing party and a controversial South Korean church. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was earlier admitted...
Prayagraj: An Indian Air Force training aircraft crashed into a pond near the KP College ground in the George Town area here Wednesday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Manish Shandilya told PTI that the pilot managed to eject safely and there were no...
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