India, US to initiate new cooperation in quantum tech, biomanufacturing; announce collaboration on telecommunication

New Delhi [India]: India and the US have agreed to initiate new cooperation in the field of quantum science and technology and also develop a joint strategic framework for building biopharmaceutical supply chain optimization. The two countries released on Monday a joint Fact Sheet following the second meeting of the US-India initiative on Critical and […]
Stock markets open new week on bull run, Nifty touches new high

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Domestic markets continued their bullish trend on Tuesday, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex making gains in the opening session. The Nifty 50 rose by 60 points to reach 23,529, while the BSE Sensex increased by 101 points, reaching 77,195 shortly after trading began. In the sectoral indices except, Nifty Pharma, […]
Railways to hold inquiry into Kanchenjunga train mishap in West Bengal on June 19

New Delhi: The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Northeast Frontier Railway, Janak Kumar Garg, will hold a statutory inquiry in connection with the Kanchenjunga Express tragedy that claimed eight lives and left 25 injured will be held on June 19. The inquiry will be held at the ADRM/NJP’s chamber from 10 am onwards on June […]
Dubai-bound flight receives bomb threat email ahead of take-off from Delhi, turns out to be hoax

New Delhi: Adding to the series of hoax call incidents hitting the national capital, a Dubai-bound plane that was scheduled to take off from Delhi received a bomb threat via email, police said on Tuesday. According to the Delhi Police, the bomb threat was received on Monday at 9:35 am. “On June 17 at 9:35 […]
Nikhil Gupta accused in plot to murder pro-Khalistani terrorist pleads not guilty in US court

New York [US]: Indian national Nikhil Gupta, suspected by the US of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill the India-designated pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil pleaded not guilty on Monday (local time) at a federal court in the US. Gupta arrived at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City at […]
J&K: Samba top cop orders to intensify patrolling along potential infiltration routes

Jammu: The senior superintendent of police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba on Monday ordered increased patrolling and surveillance along potential infiltration routes and the establishment of random night ambush checkpoints at vulnerable locations as part of enhanced security arrangements ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra. The directive was issued ahead of the yatra, which commences […]