If NC candidates win, they will be committed to fighting BJP’s hate-mongering politics: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said if his party’s candidates get elected to the Lok Sabha they would be committed to fighting the “BJP’s hate-mongering politics” and for restoration of rights and dignity of people of Jammu and Kashmir. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister claimed that a conspiracy had been […]
No breakthrough in terror attack on IAF convoy, search ops intensified in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu: A breakthrough eluded the security forces in the Poonch terrorist attack on a convoy of Indian Air Force even as a massive search operation in a vast area of the Jammu and Kashmir district entered the third day on Monday, officials said. More than 20 persons were detained for questioning as the security forces […]
PM Modi didn’t read Congress manifesto: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not read the Congress’ manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls as there is nothing in the poll document of the opposition party that the BJP leaders are claiming. Attacking the Congress, Modi had said that its manifesto carried an imprint of […]
Reports of NEET-UG question paper leak baseless, every single paper has been accounted for: NTA
New Delhi: The reports claiming question paper leak in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG are “completely baseless and without any ground”, the National Testing Agency (NTA) clarified on Monday. Stressing that every question paper has been “accounted for”, the NTA said that purported images of the question paper circulating on social media have no relation […]
‘Neural compass’ in brain helping one orient, navigate found in study
New Delhi: Brain activity that helps prevent people from getting lost has been identified in a new study. Researchers said they have been able to locate an internal ‘neural compass’ in the brain used when one is orienting themselves and navigating through the environment. The team, including researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK, said […]
Abhishek Bachchan returning for ‘Housefull 5’
New Delhi: Actor Abhishek Bachchan is set to star in the upcoming comedy “Housefull 5”, the makers said on Monday. The actor, who previously featured in the third installment of the film franchise, joins already announced cast members Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh in the new movie. Tarun Mansukhani, known for “Dostana” and “Drive”, will […]
Sensex closes flat, Nifty slips on profit-taking by investors
Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex closed almost flat in a range-bound trade on Monday as investors booked profits in index heavyweights amid high valuation concerns. The 30-share BSE Sensex edged up 17.39 points or 0.02 per cent to settle at 73,895.54. The barometer hit a high of 74,359.69 and a low of 73,786.29. The broader NSE Nifty […]
Of redemption and dreams coming true: Stories of India’s Olympic-bound relay teams
New Delhi: Redemption, fulfilment of a father’s dream, a big step in a nascent career and justification of choices made early in life Olympic qualification meant different things to the different members of the 4x400m Indian men’s and women’s relay teams who booked their Paris berths on Monday. PTI gives a low-down on the eight […]
Pak’s apex court suspends high court verdict denying Sunni Ittehad Council reserved seats
Islamabad: In a relief to jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday suspended a high court verdict denying the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) reserved seats for women and minorities in the national and provincial assemblies. The Peshawar High Court (PHC) had rejected a petition of the SIC, which came to the […]
BJD govt will expire on June 4, BJP only hope for people: PM Modi in Odisha
Berhampur/Nabarangpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called himself “son of Lord Jagannath” and asserted that the expiry date of the BJD government in Odisha is June 4, the day the assembly election results will be announced. Addressing his first election rally in the state, Modi said, “Odisha mein BJD ast hain, Congress past hai […]
