New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus fire incident in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district. “Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh,” Modi said in a post on X. At least 20 people were killed…
Prayagraj (UP): A 54-year-old journalist was hacked to death by unidentified assailants near a hotel here, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Manish Shandilya told PTI that the victim, identified as Laxmi Narayan Singh alias Pappu, a journalist by profession, succumbed to his injuries. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Pushkar Verma said Singh…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the people of Bihar will never forget the “misdeeds of Jungle Raj”, an apparent reference to the RJD rule, and dubbed the opposition alliance as a “lathbandhan” (a coalition of criminals), whose leaders are out on bail. Interacting with young BJP workers through the NaMo App,…
New Delhi: The world witnessed the Indian Navy’s strength during Operation Sindoor as its deterrent posture forced Pakistan to remain in the harbour or near its coast, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, hailing the force’s combat readiness. In an address to the top naval commanders, Singh said Operation Sindoor was a symbol of…
Sydney: It’s hard to find context in an ODI bilateral series with no major events scheduled in that format for the next two years. But that’s the space both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma exist in right now. Having become one format players for the national team and with the 50-over World Cup remaining an…
New Delhi: The defence ministry on Thursday approved the procurement of weapons and military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore to enhance the combat capability of the armed forces. The proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh It is the second major decision on procurement…
Amaravati: Eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh have been detained by the Bangladesh Navy after their boat allegedly strayed into neighbouring country’s territorial waters, the state government said on Thursday. The state government has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi to secure the release of…
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor gave Pakistan a “good dose” of caution and it will now think twice before attempting any “misadventure” against India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. In an interaction with soldiers in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, the defence minister, at the same time, asked the armed forces to stay vigilant as India’s “adversaries…
Patna: The opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday declared RJD leader and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the Bihar assembly elections. Announcing at a press conference, which was attended by all coalition partners, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot asserted that the decision was backed by his party’s de facto…
New York: Highlighting concerns for Sikh Americans serving in the military, a prominent US lawmaker has urged the Pentagon to reconsider a policy that calls for a blanket beard-shaving mandate among service members, emphasising that retaining uncut hair and a beard is a core tenet of their faith. In a recent letter addressed to Secretary…
