NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan on Thursday decided to continue their confidence building measures (CBMs) to gradually reduce the high alertness levels between the rival militaries ranged against each other on the Line of Control as well as the international boundary on the western front.After Indian director-general of military operations Lt General Rajiv Ghai and…
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav sparked controversy. He mentioned castes of IAF officers Vyomika Singh and A K Bharti. He attacked BJP, accusing them of politicizing Operation Sindoor. BJP leaders criticized Yadav’s remarks. They condemned his statement as divisive and disrespectful to the armed forces. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also slammed Yadav’s casteist…
Bengaluru: Lokayukta police Thursday carried out simultaneous raids on properties linked to seven govt officials across six districts following allegations of possessing disproportionate assets. Raids were conducted in Bengaluru city/rural, Tumakuru, Yadgir, Vijayapura and Mangaluru, covering over 35 locations including the accused officers’ residences, offices and relatives’ houses.Operations began at 6am and continued through the…
Central trade unions have postponed the nationwide general strike initially scheduled for May 20, moving it to July 9 in light of recent developments following the India-Pakistan conflict. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations and Associations held on Thursday, according to an…
RAJKOT/JAMNAGAR: A 35-year-old physically challenged man was killed after being thrown from a moving train near Jamnagar in Gujarat early Wednesday, moments after objecting to two men occupying a coach reserved for disabled passengers.Jamnagar residents Haji Ayyub Kachhadia and Saddam Qasam were arrested Thursday in connection with the killing. Police said both men have prior…
The Assam Science and Technology University(ASTU) has officially announced the results for the Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their individual rank cards and the final answer key through the official website, astu.ac.in.To download the rank card, candidates need to log in using their application number and…
Constipation is often seen as a minor issue, but new research suggests it can affect heart health. A study of over 400,000 people in the UK shows a link between constipation and heart problems. People with both high blood pressure and constipation face a higher risk. Inflammatory bowel disease also elevates the risk of heart…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Security forces shot dead three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists Thursday during a gunfight in Tral area of south Kashmir, the second clash in the region in 48 hours after three Lashkar-e-Taiba men were killed Tuesday.Terrorists Asif Ahmad Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmad Bhat — all three Kashir natives — were killed after forces launched…
NEW DELHI: Solicitor general Tushar Mehta will lead a team of senior lawyers who will be special public prosecutors for the trial against Pakistani-Canadian national Tahawwur Rana, a “key conspirator” of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, the government announced on Thursday.In a notification, the Ministry of home affairs (MHA) said the appointments are under the…
Several Indian-origin Congressmen pushed for domestic renewal of H-1B visa. Several Indian-origin politicians, including Ro Khanna (D-California), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), have pushed for doemstic H-1B visa renewal arguing that this should be integrated with the immigration department, after its successful pilot project in 2024. Their letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
