Jammu: A voter turnout of 68.72 per cent was recorded in the third and final phase of voting Tuesday in the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said. Overall, after the conclusion of the all three phases, the poll percentage stands at 63.45, which is higher than the turnout recorded…
Washington: China has violated border agreements, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, noting that continued tension will cast a natural shadow over the rest of this relationship. “In terms of our own relationship with China, I think it’s a long story. But the short version is that we had agreements on how to…
Today, October 2, is a significant day in Indian history, marking the birth anniversaries of two remarkable figures: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, often hailed as the “Father of the Nation,” and Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister. Both played pivotal roles in shaping the country, but their legacies are viewed from very different lenses. The…
Boha Pahar Ganesh Temple, situated near the Kolong River in Assam. Dedicated to the revered Hindu God Lord Ganesha, this sacred site houses Asia’s largest and oldest Ganesh statue, meticulously carved from a single rock. The temple attracts devout worshippers from far and wide who visit daily to offer their prayers and seek the blessings…
Washington: Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have “severe” consequences for Tehran. The warning came as Israel said it had launched a ’round offensive’ in Lebanon to target the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an…
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh DGP Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao announced on Tuesday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the alleged adulteration of Tirupati laddus with animal fats has temporarily suspended its probe, as the case is now sub-judice in the Supreme Court. The SIT, constituted by the Andhra Pradesh government, had been actively investigating the…
Suryapet: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Hyderabad unit hosted a highly successful “Stakeholders Conclave” in Suryapet district on Monday, marking the celebrations of World Standards Day. The event brought together key stakeholders, including industrialists, government officials, and consumer representatives, to discuss the importance of quality standards in national development. The conclave was inaugurated by…
Palakad (Kerala): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday asked what action has been taken by the ruling Left government or Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who holds the “reins of power”, against the groups smuggling gold into the state and using money from it for “anti-national activities”. Khan said that he came to know about…
Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the first AL-31FP Aero Engine, manufactured under the 240 engine contract, to the Indian Air Force at Koraput in Odisha. The contract for 240 AL-31FP Aero Engines for Su-30MKI aircraft was signed on September nine, Bengaluru-headquartered HAL noted in a statement on Tuesday, adding, these engines would…
Kanpur: Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli gifted one of his signed bats to the soon-to-be retired Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after the home side completed a 2-0 Test series sweep over the visitors here on Tuesday. Shakib, who played his last overseas Test here, has already made it clear that he wouldn’t play the…
