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Army Training Command announces initiative to equip all Indian Army soldiers with drone training: Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma
SHIMLA: Learning from the Indian Army's recent operational experiences, particularly Operation Sindoor, the Army Traini...

Centre to convene all-party meeting on July 19 ahead of Monsoon Session
NEW DELHI: The Central government will convene an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Monsoon Session 2025, said...

Urban local bodies should function like Parliament to resolve civic issues: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
GURUGRAM: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said urban local bodies (ULBs) should function on the lines of Parliam...

Death toll in Mandi cloudburst mounts to 13, search underway for 29 missing
SHIMLA: With the recovery of two more bodies, the death toll in the cloudburst and flash flood-related incidents in Him...

INS Teg's port call features vibrant professional, cultural engagements
Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Teg's port call to Seychelles saw interactions across several fronts. The highlights ...

COAS General Upendra Dwivedi briefed on Indian Military Training Team's role in strengthening India-Bhutan military cooperation
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT), wherein he was briefed...

SpiceJet receives first two of 17 overhauled engines from StandardAero
NEW DELHI: SpiceJet on Thursday said it has received the first two of its overhauled engines from global MRO provider S...

Next Dalai Lama to be decided by established institution and no one else: Kiren Rijiju
NEW DELHI: In an apparent snub to China, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday asserted that the decision ...

Insurance firm not liable to pay compensation for death of persons driving rashly: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation to the families of individ...

SIA conducts searches in Bijbehara in migrant labourer’s killing case
SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir carried out search operations at the premises of two suspects in...

"Will have to cross that bridge when we come to it": EAM S Jaishankar on Lindsey Graham's Russian sanctions bill
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Indian embassy and ambassador have been in touch with US Senator L...

ED questions ex-Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in DJB-linked PMLA case
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday ...

Disha Salian committed suicide, no foul play found in probe: Police tell High Court
MUMBAI: Former celebrity manager Disha Salian committed suicide and no foul play has been found in her death, the Mumba...

"We want to win this Test match and series": Shubman Gill after his second ton on English soil
Following his second Test century in the ongoing England tour, India Test captain Shubman Gill has clarified that the v...

Brain research at ISS ahead of cargo mission launch
As the Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crews kept up their ongoing space biology studies onboard the Internati...

Jairam Ramesh attacks Election Commission over INDIA bloc's meet with ECI, says meeting held "under pressure"
NEW DELHI: A day after Election Commission of India (ECI) met with the delegation of 11 parties to discuss its decision...

Search operation underway in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR: A search operation was underway on Thursday to track down two to three terrorists hiding in a forested area o...

Second batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra from Jammu
JAMMU: Amid tight security, the second batch of more than 5,200 pilgrims left the base camp here on Thursday for the Am...

A look at prominent awardees of Order of the Star of Ghana bestowed upon PM Modi
Prominent awardees of the Order of the Star of Ghana, which was awarded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, w...

"A lovers relationship": Arvind Kejriwal alleges secret nexus between BJP and Congress in Gujarat
GUJARAT: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on both the Bharatiya Janat...

Delhi High Court restrains Patanjali from running 'disparaging' advertisements against Dabur Chyawanprash
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained Patanjali from running allegedly disparaging advertisements agai...

India-France joint military Exercise Shakti-VIII concludes, marks completion of intensive training engagement
The eighth edition of India-France Joint Military Exercise Shakti-VIII concluded on Thursday at Camp Larzac, La Cavaler...

India not just a partner but co-traveller in Ghana's development journey: PM Modi
India and Ghana have elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi r...

Public utilities disrupted amid heavy rains; 261 roads blocked, 797 water schemes hit
SHIMLA: Heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh over the last 24 hours has caused widespread disruption to public utilit...

Farmers sinking deeper into debt, no guarantee of MSP: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that farmers are sinking "deeper" into debt ...

India, Ghana sign 4 MoUs to boost cooperation in culture, health, standards and diplomacy
India and Ghana signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key a...

Ban on Pak social media accounts reinstated again amid backlash
NEW DELHI: The social media accounts of several prominent Pakistani celebrities were once again blocked in India on Thu...

Travel in designated convoys, Kashmir police issues advisory for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Police has issued an advisory for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, urging them to travel only...

India-Ghana see "immense scope" in areas of critical minerals, defence, and maritime security, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Mahama, during which they...

Message of Operation Sindoor conveyed with great clarity, says EAM S Jaishankar after meeting with QUAD counterparts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the "main objective" of Operation Sindoor was to show the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred Ghana's national honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the count...

3 indians abducted from factory amid al-Qaeda linked terrorist attack; India urges Mali to secure their safe, swift release
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers...

Ghana shows "clear interest" in India's defence equipment and training support, says MEA Secretary
Ministry of External Affair's Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gh...

CM Omar Abdullah demands increase in Vande Bharat train frequency, number of coaches
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to increase the frequency of Vande B...

PM Modi calls India "co-traveller" in Ghana’s journey toward "nation-building" as both nations elevate ties to "Comprehensive Partnership"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India and Ghana have agreed to elevate their bilateral relatio...

India to set up Skill Development Centre, support 'Feed Ghana', and provide affordable healthcare through Jan Aushadhi Kendra: PM Modi
India will establish a Skill Development Centre to train youth and support Ghana's ‘Feed Ghana' programme, Prime Minist...

Microsoft cuts 9,000 jobs in latest round of layoffs amid restructuring push
Microsoft is reportedly slashing four per cent of its global workforce. On Wednesday, July 2, the tech giant said that ...

Amarnath Yatra begins as pilgrims set out from Baltal, Nunwan base camps
SRINAGAR: The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base...

Govt not taking steps to help farmers 'struggling with shortage of essential fertilizers', alleges Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of not taking any steps to help the farmers...

No hesitation in wiping out terrorists, wherever they are: Rajnath Singh
PATNA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted that the Narendra Modi government will not hesitate to elim...

A window frame of Spicejet aircraft dislodges mid-air, no impact on passenger safety: airline
MUMBAI: A window frame of Spice Jet's aircraft operating its flight to Pune from Goa was found dislodged mid-air but th...

CM Omar Abdullah, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh review J&K's animal husbandry department work
SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Ch...

Bangladesh tribunal sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 6 months in prison in contempt of court case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a Bangladesh court designated for the trial of international crimes, on Wednes...

SBI to classify RCom loan account as "fraud", name Anil Ambani in report to RBI
NEW DELHI: State Bank of India has decided to classify the loan account of beleaguered telecom firm Reliance Communicat...

Congress slams Modi govt over Pakistan's UNSC presidency, calls it 'diplomatic setback'
BENGALURU: The Congress on Wednesday slammed the PM Modi-led government for allegedly failing to prevent Pakistan from ...

Rishabh Pant rises to 6th, Jasprit Bumrah continues to be top-ranked Test bowler
Swashbuckling India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continued his ascent in the ICC Test Rankings, moving up to sixth ...

England win toss; opt to bowl first against India
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second Test of the five-match se...

Amarnath yatris on way to shrine get warm reception from locals
SRINAGAR: Local authorities gave a warm welcome to the first batch of Amarnath yatra pilgrims at several places in Kash...

"You are not workers of an ordinary party": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses BJP's state executive meeting in Patna ahead of Bihar polls
PATNA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Bharatiya Janata Party's state executive meeting in Patna, Bihar, a...

"Stepmotherly treatment": Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge slams Central government over pending relief funds to Himachal Pradesh
NEW DELHI: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the central government on the pending relief amount f...

"Modi govt wrecked economy over past 11-years," says Jairam Ramesh
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing it ...

"The facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged": Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on US strike at Fordo nuclear site
In an interview with CBS News, as reported by The Hill on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged...

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, party leaders detained in Mohali
CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders were on Wednesday detained in M...

Telangana pharma plant explosion: Sigachi Industries says it lost 40 team members, announces ex-gratia
HYDERABAD: Sigachi Industries Ltd on Wednesday said it lost 40 of its team members in the recent explosion and fire at ...

First batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims arrive in Chanderkote at a 'Langar' site, recieve warm welcome
RAMBAN: The District Administration of Ramban district warmly welcomed the first batch of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims a...

EAM S Jaishankar, US Energy Secretary discuss opportunities for India-US energy partnership
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and discussed opportunities for a deepe...

Pakistan govt to boost water storage capacity as India continues to hold IWT in abeyance
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government decided to enhance the water storage capacity, as I...

Five springs sealed to prevent spread of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea in Rajouri
RAJOURI: Five springs were sealed after gastroenteritis and diarrhoea claimed two lives and rendere...

'Congress aligned with Jamaat-e-Islami for appeasement politics': Kerala BJP Chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar
NEW DELHI: Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, acc...

Dalai Lama says his institution will continue; Gaden Phodrang Trust to recognise the successor
DHARAMSHALA: Four days ahead of his 90th birthday, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday stated that the ins...

51 dead, several missing as monsoon havoc continue in Himachal Pradesh
SHIMLA: At least 51 people have lost their lives and 22 others are missing in Himachal Pradesh as torrential rains, fla...

INS Tamal, latest Stealth Frigate, commissioned into Indian Navy
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on July 1 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, in the pres...

Hope US can complete major pending defence sales to India: Defence Secretary Hegseth
The US has expressed hope that it can complete several major pending American defence sales to India, as it stressed th...

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Court adjourns hearing till July 14
SULTANPUR: An MP-MLA court here on Wednesday adjourned till July 14 hearing in a defamation case against Congress leade...

India Women register 24-run over England; take 2-0 lead in five-match series
A brilliant 24-run victory for India Women over England Women at County Ground in Bristol on Tuesday, fueled by half-ce...

Parliament security breach: Delhi High Court grants bail to accused Neelam Azad, Mahesh Kumawat
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to two accused in the December 2023 Parliament security breac...

Shubhanshu Shukla studies muscle loss in microgravity on board ISS
NEW DELHI: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is conducting scientific experiments on board the International Space Station (I...

Telangana plant explosion: Debris clearance almost over, Sigachi unit has no NoC from Fire Department
TELANGANA: The removal of debris at Sigachi Industries' pharma plant here that suffered an explosion two days ago was a...

10 dead, 34 missing as cloudburst and flash floods hit Mandi
MANDI: At least 10 people have lost their lives and 34 remain missing in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district following a ...

Markets rally in early trade amid optimism around India-US trade deal; Sensex at 83,933
MUMBAI: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday amid optimism around a possible trade ag...

India expect Quad partners to understand its position on terrorism: EAM S Jaishankar
The victims and perpetrators of terrorism must never be equated and India expects its Quad partners to understand that ...

Indian envoy, Brazil's President discuss deepening bilateral strategic partnership, PM Modi's visit
India's Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, presented credentials to Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and ...

X lawyer’s “Tom, Dick and Harry” remark in High Court for government officials sparks a row
BENGALURU: A lawyer for Elon Musk's X told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday that if every "Tom, Dick and Harry" gove...

"We're going to have a deal": Donald Trump on India-US trade talks, says "much less tariffs" will make both sides competitive
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reaffirmed that India-US will soon strike a trade deal with "much less tariffs", a...

Congress' Jairam Ramesh, takes jibe at PM Modi's five nation tour, calls him "Super Premium Frequent Flier PM"
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for a five-nation visit and will start with Ghana on July 2, Congress M...

No linkage between COVID-19 vaccine and sudden deaths: Union Health Ministry
NEW DELHI: Studies by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have...

Quad condemns Pahalgam terror attack, calls for perpetrators to be punished
The Quad members unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, the Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Minister...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves on five-nation tour; bilateral, trilateral meetings and BRICS summit on agenda
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Ar...

ISKCON temple in US targeted in suspected hate crime; India urges swift action and stands in solidarity
The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, renowned globally for hosting the annual Holi Festival, ...

Amarnath Yatra 2025: Devotees 'neglected' terror attacks, reached in huge numbers, says LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha applauded the Jammu and Kashmir police and security forces for maintaining excel...

India's tax reforms, digital push have increased revenue, cut compliance costs: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: Union Finance and Corporate Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India's tax reforms and digital transforma...

11 crew members aboard Axiom mission resume space science work
The 11 crew members aboard the International Space Station, representing Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), resu...

LEH	Army's cycling expedition covers 312 km from Nyoma to Galwan in tribute to fallen "bravehearts" LEH: GOC Trishul Division's Galwan Cycling Expedition team covered a distance of 312 km from Nyoma to Galwan in five da...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for five-nation visit
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a five-nation visit on Wednesday, during which he will attend the ...

LG Manoj Sinha flags off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Jammu
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the pilgrimage to the holy cave of S...

Rajeev Bindal appointed BJP Himachal Pradesh state president
SHIMLA: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the appointment of Rajeev Bindal as the president of the Bharatiya J...

Fashion Factory comes up with Branded Exchange Festival, see deets
MUMBAI: Good news! Fashion Factory, Reliance Retail's popular fashion destination known for big brands at bigger discou...

Stealth frigate INS Tamal commissioned into Indian Navy in Russia
NEW DELHI: Indian Navy's Russian-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tamal that features an array of guns, surveill...

Himachal minister Anirudh Singh booked for assaulting NHAI officials
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh minister Anirudh Singh was on Tuesday booked for wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hu...

Expect heavy rain over next 6-7 days across India: IMD
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said very heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Prades...

Amarnath Yatra: Pilgrims make beeline for registration in Jammu
JAMMU: Hundreds of pilgrims from all over the country flocked Jammu on Tuesday as the administration started on-the-spo...

Lieutenant Governor chairs high-level meeting, discusses issues of terror victim families
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting and discussed the issues concerning victim...

Man with fake yatra card apprehended in Baltal, Ganderbal
SRINAGAR: In a significant move to uphold the security of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2025), the J&K Poli...

District Development Council member arrested by J&K ACB for taking bribe of Rs 50,000
SRINAGAR: A District Development Council member was caught red-handed by the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (...

Pilgrims make beeline for Amarnath yatra registration in Jammu
JAMMU: Hundreds of pilgrims from all over the country flocked Jammu on Tuesday as the administration started on-the-spo...

Indian Navy leads critical firefighting and rescue operations on Palau-flagged Tanker MT Yi Cheng 6
NEW DELHI: Demonstrating rapid operational readiness and its unwavering commitment to seafarer safety, the Indian Navy ...

GOA	National Doctor's Day: True heroes of our society, says JP Nadda GOA: On National Doctor's Day, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda extended greetings to all doctors o...

"I was in room when Vance spoke to PM Modi on night of May 9": EAM S Jaishankar dismisses Trump's India-Pakistan ceasefire claims
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has refuted US President Donald Trump's claims that he used trade to force India...

'Conflict of interest' in CEC may compromise FCAA cases: Retired bureaucrats write to CJI
NEW DELHI: A group of 60 former civil servants has written to the Chief Justice of India, claiming that a "conflict of ...

PDP's protest march against J&K govt thwarted by police, several leaders detained
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday foiled a protest march here by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party ag...