Avalanche in Zojila Pass, Ladakh: 7 killed, 5 injured; Srinagar-Leh highway blocked
New Delhi: At least seven dead, many injured avalanche Zojila in Ladakh was attacked on Friday.The avalanche also blocked the Srinagar-Leh highway, affecting traffic in the area.Rescue operations are underway after the incident.The Lieutenant Governor of…
Assembly polls: 1,906 candidates still in the fray in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry
New Delhi: A total of 1,906 candidates are still contesting assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry after the last date to withdraw nominations expired on Friday. 722 candidates are vying for 126 seats in Assam, while 890 candidates are vying…
Synergy, Indian teamwork: What PM Modi discussed when he met chief ministers during Iran war
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, with discussions focusing on fuel supplies, inflation and logistics amid rising global tensions.The…
‘Systemic victimization of minorities’: India slams Pakistan army chief’s comments on Shia community ‘going to Iran’
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal New Delhi: India on Friday harshly criticized Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s remarks reportedly asking Shias to “go to Iran”, saying it was part of Islamabad’s “systemic…
Evening News Report: Govt to cut fuel taxes, Rajnath to lead Middle East Crisis Group and more from Middle East Crisis Group
The government has reduced special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per liter and reduced duty on diesel to zero (from Rs 10). Rajnath Singh will head an inter-ministerial team, including Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Singh Puri, on…
Gulf crisis: British Airways, SWISS increase India flights
NEW DELHI: With the big Gulf carriers flying only a fraction of their flight schedules, foreign airlines are expanding their India flights to meet growing demand for options from carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. SWISS will…
Middle East crisis: Rajnath Singh to head inter-ministerial panel to monitor conflict-related issues
Rajnath Singh (file photo) New Delhi: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Will lead an inter-ministerial group tasked with overseeing issues arising from the current conflict in the Middle East.According to ANI sources, while Rajnath will lead the group, its…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami meets PM Modi to discuss development, key projects
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the Chief Minister during the meeting expressed his gratitude to the Prime…
Dowry takes away thousands of lives, don’t mechanically provide bail for such deaths: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked high courts to exercise caution while granting bail to accused in dowry death cases, stressing that social evils continue to claim the lives of thousands of women.The Patna High Court has canceled its order…
West Asia crisis: Congress renews attack on administration foreign policy
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday hit out at the Modi government after it mentioned Pakistan, saying the rhetoric and failed diplomacy of the “self-styled Vishwa Guru” had turned a “broken country into a middleman…