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Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Rajouri

Jammu/UNI: A gunfight broke out between a group of terrorists believed to be two and a joint team of security forces on Wednesday in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir Valley shivers; Srinagar, Pahalgam continue to experience coldest nights

Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir valley shivers as Srinagar and Pahalgam continue to experience the coldest nights with temperatures dipping to -1.8°C and -3.3°C, respectively, on Wednesday, officials said.

NEP aims to make India global knowledge superpower: Kerala Guv Arif Md Khan

Jaunpur/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Wednesday the main objective of the National Education Policy 2020 is to focus on education and learning and make India a global knowledge superpower.

Punjab: Three arrested with arms and ammunition

Chandigarh/UNI: In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence Bathinda has arrested three people linked to ISI controlled Pakistan based terror module.

UP: 2 killed, 1 injured as 2 trucks collide in Bahraich

Bahraich/UNI: Two people died and one was injured when two trucks collided in Hardi area of Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police sources said.

India plans to ship more agri items to Indonesia, bridge trade deficit

Jakarta/UNI: Seeking to bridge trade deficit with Indonesia arising primarily on account of heavy coal and palm oil imports, India is planning to further diversify its export basket with the key Southeast Asian nation by adding more agri products such as potato, onion, apples and grapes.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers drill halfway through debris to reach trapped workers

The rescuers have drilled about halfway through the debris where 41 workers are still trapped following the collapse of a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for 11 days, media reports said.

Delhi police arrest a man in Pro-Khalistan graffiti case

A 38-year-old man was arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly painting multiple pro-Khalistan graffiti at Kashmere Gate Bus Terminal, police said on Tuesday.

Mamata Banerjee announces Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador of Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday declared former cricketer and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly as the brand ambassador of her state.

'Avoid non-essential travels': India issues advisory amid ongoing violence in Myanmar, asks nationals to register at embassy

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a surge in violence in Myanmar, India Tuesday released an advisory asking citizens to refrain from visiting the conflict-hit country.

'Disgraceful': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for calling PM Modi 'Panauti' over World Cup loss

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed Rahul Gandhi and brought up the "maut ka saudagar" remark made by his mother Sonia Gandhi after the Congress leader appeared to blame Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's loss in the cricket World Cup final and said PM stands for 'Panauti Modi'.

ED attaches properties worth Rs. 752 crore of company linked to Gandhis in National Herald case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate has attached property worth Rs. 90 crores belonging to Young Indian, the company linked to Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, in connection to its investigation into the National Herald case.

Patanjali Ayurved comes under Supreme Court's fire for misleading ads

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has strongly warned Patanjali Ayurved against the dissemination of misleading advertisements and unfounded claims targeting modern medicines and vaccinations, media reports said.

Air India Mumbai-New York flight return from Iran airspace due to technical issues

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: An Air India Mumbai-New York flight was forced to return from Iranian airspace early on Tuesday morning following some technical issues, official sources said.

Nitish Kumar directs authorities to maintain law and order situation in Bihar after firing outside court

Patna/IBNS/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the authorities concerned to strictly maintain the law and order situation in the state at any cost.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army's Chinar Corps members install 104 feet long national flag along LoC in Kupwara

Army’s Chinar Corps on Tuesday installed a high mast 104 feet national flag along the Line of Control at Teetwal area of Jammu Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Vajra Prahar 2023: India, USA's Joint Special Forces exercise begins in Meghalaya

India and the USA's Joint Special Forces exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2023' began at the Joint Training Node in Meghalaya's Umroi region on Tuesday.

Jharkhand: Road mishap leaves three people dead

At least 3 people were killed in a road accident in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Tuesday, police said.

Aged couple found dead at residence in Kolkata

A septuagenarian man was found dead after falling off his multi-storey rooftop, and his sixty-three-year old wife was found dead with her throat slit in her room at a residential complex in south Kolkata on Tuesday, police said.

Israel designates LeT as a terror organisation to mark 15th anniversary of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks

The Israeli government has designated Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terrorist organization, just days before India marks the 15th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack.

Telangana: IT raids conducted at Congress candidate Vivek Venkataswamy's residences and offices

Hyderabad/UNI: Income Tax (IT) officials conducted searches at the residences and offices of former MP and Congress candidate Vivek Venkataswamy in Hyderabad and Mancherial on Tuesday.

Massive fire breaks out at plastic factory cum godown in Kolkata's neighbouring district Howrah

Kolkata/UNI: A massive fire broke out at a plastic factory cum godown at the industrial Ghusuri in Howrah district, close to this city, early on Tuesday, a day after a blaze damaged a portion of a jute mill in the same thickly populated area, police and fire brigade sources said.

First visuals of trapped labourers inside Uttarakhand tunnel emerges 

The first visual of trapped 41 labourers in a tunnel in Uttarakhand emerged on Tuesday with authorities still continuing their attempt to rescue them.

Russian market is open for Indian companies: Envoy Denis Alipov

Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov on Monday amazed people in Kolkata by speaking flawless Hindi and then invited Indian companies to explore investment and bilateral trade opportunities in his country.

Drones, darknets, and dollars: Narco terror network threatening India

In the shadows of innovation and criminal ingenuity, the drug trade has woven a complex web across India’s borders, with Pakistan emerging as a significant player in this illicit game. Unraveling the intricate threads of this narco-terrorism, it becomes evident that Pakistan not only facilitates the smuggling of narcotics into India but also exploits the proceeds to fund terror activities on Indian soil.

Arunachal Pradesh: Tibetan writer trains GenNext during Literature Festival

Tibetan activist-cum-writer Tenzing Tsundue recently offered an orientation programme to GenNext writers of the state while participating in the 5th edition of three-day Arunachal Literature Festival celebration.

Punjabi-Irish octogenarian aims for Guinness Record with “Double Earth Walk”

In a remarkable feat of endurance and determination, 73-year-old Vinod Bajaj, originally hailing from Punjab, India, but a resident of Ireland for close to five decades, is poised to rewrite the record books with his audacious attempt at a double “Earth Walk.”

Israel-Hamas crisis: India sends second tranche of humanitarian assistance for people of Gaza

India has sent the second tranche of humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers drill new tunnels for trapped workers, pipe installed to supply food

Silkyara/IBNS: As the 41 labourers remain trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand following a wall collapse for more than a week, the agencies involved in the rescue operation are working on an alternative plan which involves tunnelling sideways and boring from the top to build a vertical shaft.

Telangana : ACB traps Jangaon Municipal Commissioner while taking Rs 40,000 bribe

Hyderabad/UNI: The sleuths of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday caught Jangaon Municipal Commissioner in Telangana and her private car driver for taking bribe of Rs 40,000.