NEW DELHI: In the wake of terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, where over 20 are feared dead and several injured, the authorities have launched a 24/7 emergency helpline for tourists. Additionally, Union home minister Amit Shah along with CM Omar Abdullah are on their way to the attack site to assess the … Read more
The funeral of Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, will be held on Saturday at 10 am in St Peter’s Square, bringing to a close a remarkable papacy that spanned for more than 12 years. The 88-year-old Argentine Pope died on Monday after suffering a stroke which left him in a coma and ultimately … Read more
Mumbai: CSK’s batsman MS Dhoni plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) *** Local Caption *** Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has revealed the “most ridiculous” rumour he had heard about himself.When … Read more
NEW DELHI: Several tourists were injured on Tuesday following a suspected terrorist attack in the Baisaran Valley area of Pahalgam, located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said, as quoted by news agency PTI.Gunshots were reportedly heard in the valley, a popular tourist destination often referred to as “mini-Switzerland,” prompting immediate deployment … Read more
Abhishek Sharma and Shubhman Gill New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh may have retired from international cricket, but his impact on Indian cricket continues — this time from behind the scenes. Through the words of his mother, Shabnam Singh, the depth of his mentorship for two of India’s brightest young stars — Shubman Gill … Read more
Market experts anticipate the positive trend to persist, backed by favourable domestic indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, saw a choppy start to trade on Tuesday morning. At 9:21 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 79,319.57, down 89 points or 0.11%. Nifty50 was at 24,107.05, down … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has issued a public notice informing that fresh hearings will be conducted in 52 pending cases that were earlier being heard by a division bench headed by Justice Yashwant Varma.These are cases where the next date of hearing was given but no orders passed. The notice states, “It is hereby … Read more
Baba Siddique was assassinated in Mumbai and his death left a huge shock for everyone. This happened amidst Salman Khan getting numerous death threats and after there were gun shots fired outside the star’s house. Just a few days ago, Khan had got another death threat and it was via a Whatsapp message received on … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to engage in direct peace talks with Ukraine, a shift in his stance after years of limited dialogue, reports news agency Reuters. Speaking to Russian state TV on Monday, Putin proposed bilateral discussions for the first time in years, responding to pressure from Washington to show a … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the global churn has thrown up opportunities for India and that it was the responsibility of bureaucracy that these don’t go to waste.Addressing Civil Services Day celebrations, PM Modi said bureaucracy and policymaking cannot function on outdated frameworks in a rapidly changing world, and stressed that … Read more