BJP used Kashmiri Pandits’ pain as ‘weapon’ to garner votes across India, says Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: The BJP has used the Kashmiri Pandit community’s pain and suffering as a “weapon” to garner votes across the country, People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Tuesday. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president was speaking after visiting the residence of Roshan Lal, a Kashmiri Pandit and a photojournalist who died last month, […]
2 killed as truck hits motorcycles in J&K’s Udhampur
Jammu: Two people were killed and as many were injured on Tuesday when a speeding truck hit their motorcycles on Dhar road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said. The victims, aged between 24 and 26 years, were heading for Sukrala Mata temple on two motorcycles to pay their obeisance on the start of […]
PM Modi to hold election campaigns in UP, MP and Tamil Nadu today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit at 11 am today. He will also campaign for BJP in Madhya Pradesh’s Naxal-affected Balaghat today. Notably, this will be PM Modi’s second visit to Madhya Pradesh in the last three days. The BJP has fielded Bharti Pardhi, […]
First case of ultrasonic ‘distress call’ by Brazilian frog species documented in new study
New Delhi: A new study claims to have documented the “first” case of an ultrasonic ‘distress call’ made by a Brazilian frog species’ for self-defence. While humans would be incapable of hearing this scream, researchers said the distress call had an “ear-piercing intensity” for many animals, including predators of amphibians such as bats, rodents and […]
Indian stock indices open at fresh highs; inflation data, Q4 earnings now in focus
New Delhi: Indian stock indices started Tuesday’s trade in the green and hit their fresh highs, extending positive momentum from gains from the previous session and last week, the first week of the new financial year that started on April 1. At 9.27 am, Sensex was at 74,855.12 points, up 112.62 points or 0.15 per […]
US: Missing Indian student found dead in Ohio, consulate in New York in touch with authorities to probe his death
New York: An Indian student who has been missing since March this year has been found dead in the US state of Ohio, the Consulate General of India in New York said on Tuesday. The Consulate said it is “anguished” to learn about the death of Mohammed Abdul Arfath and is in touch with local […]
India’s hydroelectric surge: Projects underway to propel renewable energy revolution
New Delhi: With an aggregate capacity of 15 GW currently under construction, the nation is poised to witness a substantial increase in its hydroelectric power potential, targeting a rise from the present 42 GW to an impressive 67 GW by 2031-32, marking an increase of over 50 percent. India is on the cusp of a […]
IPL: CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joins Kohli, Rohit in 100 catches club
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who produced a match-winning performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, joined the elite company of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for most catches by a fielder in the IPL. It was a Jadeja show throughout the first innings as he pushed KKR’s […]
Preity Zinta praises Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon starrer ‘Crew’, calls trio ‘talented and gorgeous’
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Preity Zinta added her voice to the praise for ‘Crew,’ starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon, which has quickly found success at the box office within 10 days. Taking to her social media, the ‘Veer Zaara’ star Preity Zinta shared her thoughts about the film in a review. The actor […]
Amit Shah extends greetings for Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings on the occasion of the traditional New Year to people living in different states of the country, wishing them happiness and good health. “Greetings to our sisters and brothers in Manipur on the occasion of Sajibu Cheiraoba. May this new year bring the blessings of prosperity, […]
