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Hindu man killed in latest terror attack in Kashmir's Pulwama

Srinagar/IBNS: A Hindu civilian was on Sunday killed in a targeted attack in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

'Going away for 7-8 months': Manish Sisodia reaches CBI office for questioning in Delhi liquor policy case

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office for questioning in the liquor policy case on Sunday.

Delhi liquor policy case: Manish Sisodia to appear before CBI today, AAP leaders allege house arrest

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will be present at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office for questioning in the liquor policy case on Sunday. 

IAF's Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to debut in multilateral air exercise in UAE

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas for its maiden international multilateral Exercise Desert Flag VIII at Air Force Base Al Dhafra in the UAE.

Congress terms 'electoral bond' for funding elections 'corrupt', calls for setting up of national election fund

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): The Congress party has criticised the concept of electoral bond, describing it as "fundamentally flawed" and "completely corrupt", media reported.

'Those who take Guru Granth Sahib to police station to shield themselves can never be heirs of Punjab': Bhangwant Mann on 'Waris de Punjab'

Amritsar/IBNS: People, who brought the Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib to a police station to use it as a shield, are in no position to call themselves the 'waris' (heir) of Punjab, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday.

Huge fire at sugar mill in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar; several trapped

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra): A huge fire erupted in the distillery unit of Gangamai Sugar Mill in Ahmednagar’s Shevgaon area in Maharashtra, on Saturday, media reports said.

Setback for AAP as Delhi HC stays re-election of standing committee of Delhi civic body

New Delhi: In a big jolt for AAP, the Delhi High Court Saturday put a stay on the re-election of the six members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

'Nitish dreams of becoming PM every three months; all doors for allying with BJP closed forever': Amit Shah's barb at Bihar CM

Patna: Taking a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said he dreams of becoming the Prime Minister of India every three months and stated that there is no chance for him to ally with BJP. 

Union Minister Nisith Pramanik’s convoy attacked in Cooch Behar; police fire tear gas to scatter protesters

Cooch Behar (WB)/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik’s convoy was attacked with stones in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar on Saturday, media reports said.

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 hardcore ENNG operatives arrested

Itanagar: Couple of days after destroying a major camp of Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) near Indo-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, a joint team of Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) and Assam Police on Saturday arrested three hardcore operatives of the Naga insurgent group from the neighbouring state’s Tinsukia district.

Telangana: Medical student commits suicide, police begin probe

Nizamabad: A 21-year-old medical student committed suicide by hanging from ceiling in his hostel room here on Saturday.

India willing to contribute to any peace effort in Ukraine: PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is willing to contribute towards any peace effort to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, during talks with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz here.

Meenakshi Lekhi visits Arunachal Pradesh, assures setting up of ‘cultural center’ at Ziro valley

Itanagar: Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi has assured to sanction a ‘cultural center’ for Ziro valley in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Jammu and Kashmir: Rusted anti-tank mine found in bordering Samba

Jammu: The patrolling party of Border Security Force recovered one rusted anti-tank mine in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Deadly love triangle: Friend kills engineering student in Telangana

Hyderabad: A 20-year-old engineering student was killed by his friend over a love issue in Telangana.

Meet Babar Mudasir: Singer who sings to help poor and needy

Here is a name music lovers swear by in Kashmir, while youth are fascinated by his mellifluous voice, and for the poor and needy Babar is a generous helper.

Kashmiri student’s innovation in cars can curb rising road accidents death in country

Srinagar: A young student from Kashmir's Ganderbal district has come up with an innovation that if it is used in cars then it can curb one of the major driving violations in the country and save people from dying in car accidents.

PM Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Scholz hold talks

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks here on Saturday during which they reviewed the progress on key outcomes of the last bilateral Inter-Governmental Consultations and also discussed ways to boost defence and economic cooperation.

Seven killed in road accident in Odisha

Bhubaneswar/UNI: As many as seven people were killed in a road accident on NH 16 near Neulpur Central bank under Dharmasala Police station in Jajpur district in the wee hours on Saturday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in India, to hold talks with PM Modi

New Delhi/UNI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived here Saturday on a two-day State visit and was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, ahead of his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ex-BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case: Main witness shot dead, gunners critical

Prayagraj/UNI: The main witness in former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal murder case, Umesh Pal, was shot dead and his two security guards were critically injured in an attack by unidentified persons in Dhumanganj area on Friday, a senior police officer said here.

Maharashtra: Woman commits suicide with her nine-year-old son

Kolhapur: A woman committed suicide with her none-year-old son, by jumping into a canal of Dudhganga river in this district,on Friday.

Madhya Pradesh: 8 die, 12 hurt as lorry rams buses

Sidhi: At least eight people died and a minimum of 12 sustained grievous injuries when a speeding cement-laden truck plowed into three stationary buses late Friday on the Sidhi-Rewa road in this district’s Churhat Police Station limits.

UP: Key witness in 2005 BSP MLA murder case shot dead, 2 guards injured; CCTV captures attack

Prayagraj/IBNS: A witness in the murder case of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA in Uttar Pradesh was shot dead in Prayagraj on Friday. 

Massive erosion of wealth as Hindenburg effect continues to pummel Adani stocks

Mumbai: In just a month, the portfolios of Adani investors have been affected by a report from Hindenburg Research, causing a Rs 12 lakh crore loss, ET reported.

Seven J&K labourers die in Uttar Pradesh roof collapse

Meerut (UP)/Jammu/UNI: Seven labourers from Jammu and Kashmir were killed and 30 others injured when the under-construction roof of an Uttar Pradesh cold storage owned by former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Chandra Veer Singh collapsed here in Meerut district on Friday, top administrative and police sources said.

Employment is the biggest solution to drug problem in Punjab: Bhagwant Mann

Mumbai/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Friday said the state government is implementing proper measures to increase employment in the state.

CBI recovers huge assets in alleged bank fraud case

New Delhi/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recovered huge assets including cash, gold bars and coins, besides documents during a two-day search in various locations including Bangalore, Ghaziabad and Delhi in a case related to alleged bank fraud, the federal probe agency said on Friday.

Civilian injured after being shot at in south Kashmir's Anantnag

Srinagar/UNI: A civilian was injured in a suspected militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday evening, official sources said.