Chandigarh: The Punjab Police Saturday conducted statewide cordon and search operations at 831 identified drug hotspots as part of its ongoing anti-drug campaign and arrested 227 people alleged linked with the illicit operations, a senior official said. As the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (War Against Drugs)...
New Delhi: Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi Saturday took a ride on the Delhi Metro, accompanied by Japanese Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono, during his visit to the national capital. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stated that the visiting minister and his delegation were...
New Delhi: India will continue to press Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to the 16 Indian crew members of a commercial vessel that was detained last month, the Indian embassy in Tehran said Saturday. The mission said it was informed in mid-December about...
Dubai: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths. In a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" people dead...
Thiruvalla: The Thiruvalla Magistrate Court Saturday refused bail to expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil, dealing a significant setback to the former MLA who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this week in connection with a rape case. As the bail was denied, Mamkootathil...
Raipur/Bijapur: Two Maoists, including a key commander, were neutralised in an intense encounter with Maoists in the dense forests of the National Park area in Bijapur district. According to police sources, the slain militants include Dilip Bedja, identified as the chief of the Naxalites' National...
New Delhi: Amid the controversy surrounding former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi’s video clip, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta Saturday presented the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report in the Assembly and stated that, according to the findings, there was no alteration or tampering of the video....
Washington: A Hindu advocacy group has warned that the condition of religious minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh has sharply deteriorated in recent months, urging the US Congress and administration to respond more forcefully to what it described as escalating violence and persecution. Speaking on the...
Mohali: Singer B Praak has reportedly received a death threat from a person claiming to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the caller allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore and warning of serious consequences if the demand is not met, officials said Saturday. The...
New Delhi: The Indian Army has successfully constructed a third Bailey bridge on Sri Lanka’s B-492 Highway, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, restoring a critical lifeline that was severed for over a month following Cyclone Ditwah. The bridge, measuring 120 feet...
By Dilip Cherian It’s telling that Punjab is still kicking the can down the road on appointing a regular Director...
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The last nail into the coffin of whatever freedom is believed to be there in Hong Kong, a unique territory...
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India’s recent trade agreement with the United States is being celebrated by the government at the Centre as a significant...
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The people of Bangladesh have spoken decisively that they still believe in democracy and would not be swayed by polarising...
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