Matter of shame that elections in J&K had to be announced by SC: Omar Abdullah
Mumbai: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said it was “a matter of considerable shame” that the Supreme Court had to issue a directive about elections in Jammu and Kashmir rather than the Election Commission of India. The National Conference leader also said the view that Article 370 was at the root […]
PM Modi visits Beyt Dwarka temple, to inaugurate ‘Sudarshan Setu’ in Gujarat
Dwarka (Gujarat) [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Beyt Dwarka Temple in Gujarat on Sunday morning as part of his two-day visit to his home state. Following the darshan at the temple, PM Modi will inaugurate the Sudarshan Bridge. The bridge, which was known as ‘Signature Bridge’, has been renamed as ‘Sudarshan […]
Karen Khachanov captures Doha crown, outlasts Jakub Mensik in final
Doha [Qatar]: Karen Khachanov captured his sixth tour-level crown and the first of this season with a triumph at the Qatar Open by defeating Jakub Mensik in the final. In a heavy-hitting title clash, the 27-year-old outlasted Mensik 7-6(12), 6-4 at the ATP 250. After saving four set chances in the first set, Khachanov intervened […]
IVPL: VVIP Uttar Pradesh defeat Rajasthan Legends by 7 wickets
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh): A combined batting effort from VVIP Uttar Pradesh helped the side register a comfortable win over Rajasthan Legends in the third match of the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. In the match played on Friday, VVIP Uttar Pradesh defeated Rajasthan […]
Over 286,000 afflicted with respiratory illness in Afghanistan since January: WHO
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The World Health Organization has announced that more than 286,000 people have been afflicted with respiratory illness in Afghanistan since the beginning of January 2024. Among those, 668 people have lost their lives, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. On February 24, the WHO reported hundreds of deaths and infections due to respiratory illness in […]
US: 27-year-old Indian national dies in fire in Harlen, India’s Consulate in New York extends support
New York [US]: A 27-year-old Indian national has died in a deadly fire incident in New York’s Harlen. The deceased was identified as Fazil Khan. The Indian Embassy in New York extended support and said that the embassy is in touch with Khan’s friends and family. “Saddened to learn about death of 27-year-old Indian national […]
Pak: 26 people lost their lives in Karachi owing to street crimes in 2024
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The residents of Karachi have been becoming victims of outlaws, with 26 people, murdered by street criminals since the beginning of 2024, as reported by The News International. Despite several policies initiated by the Sindh police department, the numbers have been rising. Out of 26 people murdered by street criminals, a minor girl […]
“Time has come to move on to newer technologies and better-quality radars”: Air Force Chief
Pune (Maharashtra) [India]: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Saturday visited the ‘Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo’ in Pune and said that the time has come to move on to newer technologies and with better quality radars and the Air Force will sign a new deal with L&T in a couple of days for the same. […]
“PM Modi to lay foundation stone, dedicate to nation redevelopment of 554 stations on Feb 26”: Divisional Railway Manager
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 554 railway stations across Indian Railways on February 26. Out of these, 12 stations are in the Waltair division, Saurabh Prasad, Divisional Railway Manager, said. Saurabh Prasad addressed a press meet conducted at the DRM conference hall on […]
“We are all thankful to Modi Ji”: Priests at Beyt Dwarka Temple express happiness ahead of PM’s visit
Dwarka (Gujarat) [India]: Preparations are in full swing at the Beyt Dwarka Temple in Gujarat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform Pooja and Darshan today. The priests of the temple also congratulated PM Modi for the Sudarshan Setu in Dwarka. After having a darshan at the temple, PM Modi will inaugurate the Sudarshan Bridge. […]