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Patna: The Bihar Assembly witnessed high political drama Monday as Leader of Opposition (LoP), Tejashwi Yadav, launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. LoP Tejashwi Yadav cited recent incidents in Munger and Araria,...

Vadodara: Four international students of a private university in Gujarat's Vadodara were attacked by a mob for walking at a dargah wearing footwear, the incident a result of the victims not understanding Gujarati, police said Monday. One of the students received serious head injuries as...

Imphal/Churachandpur: Manipur's Churachandpur administration Monday imposed prohibitory orders across the district following clashes between the Hmar and Zomi communities, a day after a Hmar tribal leader was assaulted amidst demands from the community to identify the perpetrators, police said. According to the additional district magistrate,...

Islamabad: Pakistan Monday rejected as “misleading and one-sided” the remarks made on Jammu and Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a podcast. The Indian leader, during an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman Sunday, said that “every attempt to foster peace with Pakistan was...

New Delhi: India and New Zealand Monday inked a pact to institutionalise their defence ties and vowed to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged concerns to his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon over certain unlawful elements indulging in anti-India activities...

New Delhi: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday launched a dedicated mobile application for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme and urged more companies to join the programme. Also, the minister said she has appealed to MPs to encourage youth to join the scheme. The pilot project...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking an independent and neutral mechanism for appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The plea filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), an NGO, opposed the current practice of...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Monday held wide-ranging talks focusing on enhancing the overall India-US strategic ties, especially in areas of defence and information sharing. Gabbard arrived in the national capital early Sunday on a two-and-a-half-day...

New Delhi: India and New Zealand Monday inked a mega pact to institutionalise their defence and security ties even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed concerns to his Kiwi counterpart over certain unlawful elements carrying out anti-India activities in the Pacific island nation. Modi and...

Srinagar: A terrorist was killed Monday and an AK-47 rifle and ammunition were recovered in an ongoing operation in J&K’s Kupwara district, officials said. The exact identity and affiliation of the slain terrorist are being ascertained. An encounter broke out between security forces and hiding...