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SAMBAPolice recovers ammunition, explosive in Samba district
SAMBA: Police Tuesday recovered ammunition and explosive substance from Chilla Danga forest area of Samba district.

NEW DELHIUnemployment rate dips to 6.4 pc in December quarter: Survey
NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 6.4 per cent in the Octobe...

LEHTwo JCOs killed in accident in Ladakh; army pays tributes
LEH: Two Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) were killed in an accident in Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday, as the ar...

NEW DELHI'Visionless' Modi govt tanked economy: Mallikarjun Kharge
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday termed as ironical the claim of Finance Minister Nirmala Si...

NEW DELHIDon't stress about syllabus volume, prioritise, revise: Toppers share tips during Pariksha Pe Charcha
NEW DELHI: Not taking stress about volume of syllabus, prioritising topics, revision and personalised preparation these...

NEW DELHIChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw Lok Sabha and J&K polls, demits office
NEW DELHI: Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demi...

SRINAGARFarmers in Kashmir advised to cultivate water-efficient crops amid drought-like conditions
SRINAGAR: Amid drought-like weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities on Tuesday advised farmers to cultivat...

SRINAGARSecurity forces neutralise 2 IEDs in Shopian, Pulwama
SRINAGAR: Security forces on Tuesday neutralised two improvised explosive devices in Shopian and Pulwama districts of J...

MUMBAIIPO-bound NSE's valuation jumps 200% to Rs 4.7 lakh cr: Report
MUMBAI: The IPO-bound NSE's valuation jumped 201 per cent in 2024 to Rs 4.7 lakh crore, a report said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHIZelezny's tweaks will take me to 90m mark soon: Neeraj Chopra
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has revealed that his new coach Jan Zelezny ...

SRINAGAR‘Weeks passed, but no action taken’: Mehbooba Mufti demands justice in Makhan Din case
SRINAGAR: People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday sought government's intervention into Mak...

SRINAGARCloudy skies, rains & snow: MeT predicts intermittent change in weather patterns till February 26
SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department today forecast a change in weather patterns across Jammu and Kashmir, with clou...

NEW DELHIApplication of 3 new criminals laws in J&K largely successful: Omar Abdullah
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the three new criminal laws have been "by and...

KATHUATwo held in Kathua with huge amount of cash
KATHUA: Two people were nabbed after a huge amount of cash was recovered them in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir o...

GUJARATGujarat government implements Soil Health Card Yojana to empower farmers
GUJARAT: The Gujarat government on Tuesday implemented farmer-centric schemes aimed at increasing agricultural producti...

AYODHYABiker gang booked for overcharging devotees in Ayodhya; FIR filed in 'VIP darshan' fraud case
AYODHYA: Ayodhya Police has taken action against a biker gang accused of charging exorbitant fares from pilgrims travel...

NEW DELHIJaspal Rana will continue as my coach: Manu Bhaker
NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker said Jaspal Rana will continue to be her "coach" despite the Dr...

NEW DELHIIndia, Qatar elevate ties to 'Strategic Partnership', exchange several MoUs to boost trade
NEW DELHI: India and Qatar on Tuesday signed an agreement to formally elevate their relations to a Strategic Partnershi...

CRPF jawan shot himself dead in Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himse...

NEW DELHI'Abuse of law': Supreme Court junks Sukesh Chandrasekhar plea for changing jail
NEW DELHI: Calling it an abuse of the process of the law, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of alleged conm...

NEW DELHIIndia must maximize resource efficiency to become developed by 2047: Bhupender Yadav
NEW DELHI: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India must maximize resource efficiency to achiev...

NEW DELHI'Entire society ashamed because of such remarks', Supreme Court slams Ranveer Allahabadia; grants protection from arrest
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia for his inappro...

NEW DELHI"Disrespectful, discourteous", says Rahul Gandhi's dissent note on Chief Election Commissioner appointment
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed strong dissent on t...

PULWAMABomb disposal squad destroys the suspicious object found in Pulwama
PULWAMA: Security forces on Tuesday recovered a suspicious object in Pinglish Nagwadi area of Tral in Pulwama district,...

J&K Police recover two kidnapped minor girls from Chhattisgarh
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir police have recovered two kidnapped minor girls from Chhattisgarh.

NEW DELHIJammu and Kashmir's role in implementation of new criminal laws was good: CM Omar Abdullah
NEW DELHI: Following the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's review meeting on the implementation of new criminal laws in J...

NEW DELHIPrime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral meeting with Amir of Qatar
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Amir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at the Hyderabad House in New D...

NEW DELHIHome Minister Amit Shah holds review meeting on implementation of new criminal laws in J&K
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting on the implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and ...

NEW DELHI1984 anti-sikh riots: Prosecution seeks death penalty for former MP Sajjan Kumar
NEW DELHI: The prosecution in the 1984 anti-sikh riots case sought the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kuma...

NEW DELHIGyanesh Kumar to take over as 26th CEC, played key role in J&K reorganisation
NEW DELHI: Gyanesh Kumar, who as a senior Union Home Ministry official played a key role in the government's move to ab...

NEW DELHII have not resigned, will complete tenure: Mary Kom on reports of quitting IOA panel
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association's athletes commission chairperson and boxing legend M C Mary Kom on Tuesday d...

WORLDChampions Trophy set to start amid debate on relevance of 50-over cricket
Intrigue, uncertainty, backstage drama. The ICC Champions Trophy has seen it all even before the curtains go up on the ...

SRINAGARJ&K Court convicts faith healer of committing unnatural offences with children
SRINAGAR: A court in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday convicted a faith healer of committing unnatural offences with childre...

NEW DELHIIndia, US committed to boost trade to USD 500 bn through strong agreement in next 6-8 months: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: India and the US are committed to increasing bilateral trade to USD 500 billion and negotiating a "strong" t...

JAMMUIGP Jammu calls for heightened vigilance, proactive measures to counter potential security threats
JAMMU: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, has called for heightened vigilance and proactive ...

NEW DELHISupreme Court gives interim protection from arrest to YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, raps him for his comments
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection to Allahabadia from arrest in connection with the mu...

NEW DELHISuresh K Reddy appointed as next Ambassador of India to Egypt
NEW DELHI: Suresh K Reddy has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Egypt, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

NEW DELHI"Nothing serious...": Manu Bhaker speaks on elbow issues
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker opened up on her return to sport and dealing with injuries, saying tha...

MUMBAIElon Musk's Tesla kicks off hiring in India amid strengthening ties with government
MUMBAI: Elon Musk owned Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has officially begun its hiring process in India, marking a signi...

NEW DELHIAmir of Qatar receives Guard of Honour, ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
NEW DELHI: Amir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani received the Guard of Honour and a ceremonial welcome in the forecou...

MUMBAIDespite opening in green after eight trading sessions, Indian markets are still under pressure of FPIs selling
MUMBAI: Indian stock markets opened flat on Tuesday as foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows continued to weigh on ...

NEW DELHIExperts intrigued by inclusion of electoral bonds in new Income Tax Bill
NEW DELHI: Experts are intrigued by the new Income Tax Bill, 2025 retaining provisions related to electoral bonds, whic...

MUMBAIProfit booking leading FIIs to sell Indian equities: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
MUMBAI: Seeking to assuage concerns over foreign institutional investors (FII) selling Indian equities lately, Finance ...

NEW DELHICongress' KC Venugopal criticizes appointment of new CEC, says "regime is destroying electoral process"
NEW DELHI: Congress MP KC Venugopal strongly criticized the appointment of the new Central Election Commissioner and sa...

NEW DELHIDelhi stampede: Crowd control measures intensified; Ashwini Vaishnaw rules out conspiracy
NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ruled out any conspiracy behind the stampede at the New Delhi station and ...

WORLDDelta Airlines plane crashes at Toronto Pearson airport, 8 injured
A Delta Airlines aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, ending u...

MUMBAIFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lauds CBIC for duty rationalisation exercise
MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lauded the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for its duty ...

NEW DELHIDefence budget will go up by 9.5 percent to Rs 6.81 lakh crores in 2025-26: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
NEW DELHI: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said that the defence budget would go up by 9.5 percent from the cu...

PRAYAGRAJOver 540 million devotees take holy dip in first 36 days of Maha Kumbh
PRAYAGRAJ: The Mahakumbh has witnessed a record-breaking massive turnout this time, and it is set to conclude on Februa...

AYODHYAAyodhya divided into six zones and 11 sectors as number of devotees rises during ongoing Mahakumbh
AYODHYA: As Prayagraj continues to witness a huge footfall of devotees gathering at Mahakumbh, there is a surge in the ...

NEW DELHI'India's Got Latent' row: Ranveer Allahbadia continuously out of contact, says Police
NEW DELHI: YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has continuously been out of contact with the investigation agenci...

NEW DELHIGyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner, to succeed Rajiv Kumar
NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India.

NEW DELHIHome Minister Amit Shah to review implementation of new criminal laws in J&K today
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review the status of the implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and...

rajouriWhite Knight Corps GOC visits Rajouri, Reasi sectors in Jammu, reviews security aspects
RAJOURI: Corps commander of the White Knight Corps Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva visited and reviewed the security aspects of R...

NEW DELHIIn special gesture, PM Modi receives Amir of Qatar at Delhi airport
NEW DELHI: In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Ha...

JammuLG Manoj Sinha emphasizes on greater public-private partnership to create new avenues in J&K
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday emphasised the role of public-private partnerships t...

JammuDeaths of two men in Kathua being probed: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the mysterious deaths of two men i...

NEW DELHISupreme Court questions UP govt on mosque demolition in Kushinagar, seeks justification against contempt
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to respond as to why contempt proceedings sho...

JAMMUDon’t want foreign funding in Indian democratic system: Prakash Karat
JAMMU: Senior CPI(M) leader and party's polit bureau coordinator Prakash Karat on Monday said the country does not want...

MUMBAITahawwur Rana became part of 26/11 terror attack conspiracy in 2005: officials
MUMBAI: Tahawwur Hussain Rana became part of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks conspiracy in 2005 as a member of Lashkar-...

MUMBAIIndia delivering good returns on investments: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
MUMBAI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India is delivering good returns to investors who are ...

MUMBAIStock market rebounds at close; Sensex gains 57.65 points, Nifty up by 30.25
MUMBAI: The Indian stock market recovered from early losses and ended Monday's trading session in positive territory.

MUMBAIAnnounced in July 2024 Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs
MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS - MSM...

MUMBAIIncome tax relief should not be seen as govt shifting focus from capex: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday clarified that the massive income tax relief given in Budget 2025...

MUMBAI'India's Got Latent' Row: NCW issues new hearing dates for Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia after they fail to appear on summons
MUMBAI: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a new hearing date for Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina, Apoo...

NEW DELHINita Ambani honoured with Massachusetts Governor's citation for her philanthropic work
NEW DELHI: Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been honoured with the prestigious Governor...

BENGALURUCampa partners with JioStar as 'Co-Powered by' sponsor on TATA IPL 2025
BENGALURU: As the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to reign supreme as the nation's most-watched sporting eve...

WORLDNita Ambani opens up on process of scouting for Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2025
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) owner and Reliance Foundation Founder-Chairperson Ni...

WORLDNita Ambani calls youth, diaspora as "strength" of India, calls adoption of technology as greatest opportunity
Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation delivered the keynote address at the Harvard India Conf...

LUCKNOW530 million devotees have taken holy dip in Triveni Sangam so far: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
LUCKNOW: As Prayagraj continues to witness a huge footfall of devotees gathering at Mahakumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Mini...

SRINAGARRain, snow expected in Jammu and Kashmir as Western Disturbance approaches
SRINAGAR: The Meteorological department Srinagar has said that Jammu and Kashmir is set to receive light to heavy rainf...

GULMARGKhelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg postponed due to insufficient snow
GULMARG: The second leg of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games, scheduled to begin here on Saturday, has been postponed du...

WORLD"Happy that cricket will be an Olympic sport": IOC member Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, ex...

GUJARATFormer Air Force Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari highlights nuances of building resilient air defence system
GUJARAT: Former Indian Air Force Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Sunday spoke about the India- US fighter plane de...

BHAGALPURPrime Minister Narendra Modi to address public rally in Bhagalpur ahead of Bihar elections
BHAGALPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bhagalpur on February 24th at 11 AM to address a public rally ahead ...

MUMBAI'India's Got Latent' row: Maharashtra Cyber Cell refuses Samay Raina's request to record statement via video conferencing
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Cyber Cell has refused the plea of YouTuber Samay Raina to allow him to record his statement in the...

CHANDIGARHFrom snakes, crocodiles to trimming beard, US deportee from Punjab recalls perilous 'donkey route'
CHANDIGARH: Promised a legal entry into the US, Mandeep Singh's life was at risk after he was made to deal with crocodi...

WORLDMeeting between PM Modi, US President Donald Trump reaffirms strength of US-India partnership: USISPF
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donal...

NEW DELHIAuthorities monitoring situation in New Delhi after earthquake: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that authorities and professional experts were keeping a clo...

NEW DELHIPariksha Pe Charcha: No success without failure, embrace hard work: Mary Kom, Lekhara, Suhas
NEW DELHI: There is no success without failure and perseverance always pays was the message from boxing great M C Mary ...

NEW DELHISupreme Court irked over filing of many fresh pleas relating to validity of 1991 places of worship law
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the filing of several fresh pleas in a case related t...

JAMMUIndia Army fully capable of dealing with any type of situation along borders: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU: Amid several incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack along the LoC recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Gov...

SRINAGARNorth Kashmir’s Gurez receives moderate snowfall
SRINAGAR: The north Kashmir's Gurez Valley in Bandipora district received moderate snowfall overnight much to the relie...

NEW DELHICRPF deployed at New Delhi Railway station to manage crowd situations after stampede
NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Delhi Police were deployed on Monday at the New Delhi Railway st...

NEW DELHIArvind Kejriwal, Atishi pray for everyone safety after earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal prayed for everyone's safety after a tremor was felt...

BHUBANESWARFIH Hockey Pro League: India stun Spain 2-0
BHUBANESWAR: Indian men's hockey team avenged their 1-3 loss in the opening game with a stunning 2-0 win against Spain ...

NEW DELHITrade agreement with US likely to be finalised by end of 2025: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the first tranche of the Bilateral Trade Agreeme...

WORLD"Will be greenest Olympics", Nita Ambani makes passionate pitch for India's 2036 bid at Harvard India Conference
Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation delivered the keynote address at the Harvard India Conferen...

NEW DELHI'Never experienced such tremors before', residents panic as quake jolts Delhi-NCR
NEW DELHI: Many Delhi residents were startled by strong jolts after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the national capi...

NEW DELHIDetailed IPL Fixture for 2025: Opening at Eden Gardens on March 22; finale on May 25
NEW DELHI: Following is the detailed schedule for the IPL 2025, which will kick off at the Eden Gardens on March 22.

NEW DELHIGovt to set up deregulation commission to further reduce state's role: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will constitute a deregulation commission to fu...

WORLDEAM S Jaishankar delivers keynote address at 8th Indian Ocean Conference
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar participated in the 8th Indian Ocean Conference held in Oman and delivered...

NEW DELHITight security at New Delhi Railway Station post stampede; rush continues
NEW DELHI: Tight security arrangements are in place at the New Delhi Railway Station, a day after a stampede claimed 18...

MUMBAINifty Sensex decline in opening because of persistent FPI selling & weak corporate earnings
MUMBAI: Indian stock markets are continuously moving into the hands of bears amid persistent selling by foreign investo...

PRAYAGRAJDevotees continue to arrive in large numbers at Mahakumbh, over 520 million pilgrims take holy dip so far
PRAYAGRAJ: Devotees continued to arrive at Mahakumbh 2025 to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam on the 36th day of the f...

NEW DELHIIndia can turn 'fast fashion' waste into opportunity: PM Modi at Bharat Tex 2025
NEW DELHI: India's textile industry can turn 'fast fashion waste' into an opportunity, leveraging the country's diverse...

NEW DELHIBharat Tex 2025: PM Modi emphasises authenticity of handlooms in age of technology
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, participating in the Bharat Tex 2025, said that it is important to maintain th...

NEW DELHIOur target is three-fold increase in textile exports to Rs 9 lakh crore by 2030: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India's textile exports have reached Rs three lakh crore an...

NEW DELHIBharat Tex showcases India's cultural diversity through traditional garments: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Sunday and sai...

NEW DELHIBJP to stake claim to form govt in Delhi on February 19, new CM to take oath on February 20
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislative Party meeting in Delhi is set to take place on February 19, acc...