20 killed in attack on miners in Pakistan
Karachi: At least 20 miners were killed and eight others were injured early Friday when unidentified armed men attacked their coal mines in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province. The incident occurred in the Dukki area of the province, Dunya News reported. The attack is the latest in a string of violence in Pakistan. It comes less […]
Girls must have equal opportunities to lead, mere slogans cannot usher change: Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday called for ensuring that girls have equal opportunities to lead and are included in decision-making processes, asserting that mere slogans cannot usher in real change. In a post on X on International Day of the Girl Child, Kharge said gender equality and justice are essential for achieving […]
Rupee rises 2 paise to 83.96 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee rose 2 paise to 83.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid a weakening greenback. However, a rise in crude oil prices and constant FII outflows capped further gains in the domestic unit, according to forex traders. A weak start to the day in the domestic equity markets also […]
Army Chief presides over historic Army Commanders’ Conference in Gangtok, first outside Delhi
Gangtok : Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday presided over the Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) in Gangtok, Sikkim, marking the first time this event is being held outside Delhi in a strategically important location. The conference is taking place in a hybrid format, with the first phase in Gangtok and the second phase […]
Young Indian woman dons ‘British High Commissioner’ hat for a day in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi University’s undergraduate student Nidhi Gautam got a privileged glimpse into the life of a top British diplomat and saw the UK-India partnership in action — all thanks to her being the country’s ‘High Commissioner’ for a day in New Delhi. The British High Commission in India in a statement on Thursday said […]
US, India share vision of using technology to protect people: Eric Garcetti
New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday said that the two largest democracies in the world share a vision of using technology to connect and protect their people, and as a force for good. Speaking at the US-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund 2024 Awards Reception, he said the two countries have […]
Special cover released to honour Ratan Tata
Patna: In a tribute to the legacy of Ratan Naval Tata, the Bihar Postal Circle on Thursday released a special cover honouring chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, who died at a Mumbai hospital a day earlier. The special cover was unveiled by Anil Kumar, Chief Postmaster General of the Bihar Circle in Patna. “This release […]
US: Hurricane Milton death toll rises to 14
Washington: The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 14 after another fatality was reported in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, CNN reported. A woman in her late 70s lost her life while working on post-hurricane restoration efforts when a large tree branch fell on her. This incident occurred shortly after 11:00 […]
Pakistan: Islamabad, Rawalpindi implement five-day closure of businesses ahead of SCO summit
Islamabad: Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Islamabad and Rawalpindi will see the temporary closure of restaurants, wedding halls, cafes, and snooker clubs for five days, from October 12 to 16, as part of heightened security measures, The Express Tribune reported. To ensure compliance, Station House Officers are collecting guarantee bonds from owners, […]
Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut kill 22, injured 117
Beirut : Israeli airstrikes targeted the Ras el-Nabaa neighbourhood in central Beirut, Lebanon, killing at least 22 people and wounding 117 others, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, as reported by Al Jazeera. The strikes, which occurred at midnight on Thursday without prior warning, hit two residential buildings in the heart of the capital. […]
