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Ujjain: Former India captain and batting stalwart Virat Kohli, along with spinner Kuldeep Yadav and fielding coach T Dilip, visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain Saturday to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and also attended the Bhasma Aarti  Saturday. The two cricketers also...

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....

Mumbai: US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, Saturday said he met Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra, and discussed areas of increased cooperation. Gor also visited the US Consulate in Mumbai during his first trip to the financial capital. “Very much enjoyed meeting...

Kutch: Just days ahead of the anniversary of the devastating 7.6-magnitude 2001 Gujarat earthquake, a 4.1 magnitude tremor struck Khawda in Gujarat's Kutch district early Saturday, triggering panic among residents in several areas According to officials, the epicentre of the earthquake was located around 55...

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...

New Delhi: The High Powered Committee (HPC) on Union Territory of Ladakh will hold its first meeting, after the September clashes last year, February 4, marking the resumption of suspended deliberations between the Centre and representatives from the Union territory. The meeting to be chaired...

New Delhi: More than a dozen specialised teams of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) -- the riot-control wing of the CRPF, will undertake disaster relief and rescue operations, officials said Friday. The teams, well known by their blue dungaree uniforms, have been brought into the...

New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Friday unveiled the proposals of the new Seed Act (Seed Act 2026), which include mandatory registration of seed companies and a penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for selling substandard seeds. The minister...

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas Friday invoked actions under Stage III ('Severe' air quality in Delhi), as the air quality dipped with the AQI touching 354, an official said. The Sub Committee on Graded Response Action Plan...