Vice President Dhankhar pays tribute to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary
New Delhi : Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary at Kisan Ghat, New Delhi. Union Minister of State and Rashtriya Lok Dal chief and grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, Jayant Chaudhary was also present on the occasion. Speaking to the media, Vice […]
Light rain brings chill to Delhi-NCR, air quality remains ‘severe’
New Delhi: A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital on Monday as a harsh coldwave and light rain was experienced in Delhi. The minimum temperature recorded in the city was 8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature recorded was 20 degrees Celsius. Visuals emerged which showed people taking refuge in the night shelter […]
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan greets paps with “Merry Christmas” at Mumbai airport
Mumbai: Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan were seen leaving Mumbai early on Monday morning. Videos captured the duo stepping out of their car and heading towards the airport. When approached by the paparazzi, Aishwarya politely said, “Excuse me,” and extended holiday greetings, saying, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” For the […]
US President-elect Trump criticises Panama for charging “exorbitant prices” for canal
Washington : US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday in a strong-worded statement threatened Panama to give the canal back to them, and said that it was a vital asset of the US. Trump said that the Panama Canal was not China’s and that it should not fall into the “wrong hands”. “The Panama Canal is […]
At least 32 killed in crowd crushes at charity events in Nigeria
Anambra : At least 32 people were killed in crowd crushes at two separate charity events in Nigeria on Saturday, police say, reported CNN. The first tragedy occurred in Okija, a town in the southeastern state of Anambra, where 22 people lost their lives. The event was organized to distribute bags of rice to women […]
Small plane crashes into Brazilian city, killing at least 10 people
Gramado: At least 10 people were killed when a small plane crashed into the southern Brazilian city of Gramado on Sunday, CNN reported. The aircraft collided with several buildings, causing widespread damage and leaving over a dozen people injured, according to official Brazilian authorities. The Civil Defence of Rio Grande do Sul confirmed that at […]
Pakistan: Polio vaccination a prerequisite for obtaining birth, death and marriage certificates, says KP govt
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan],: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has announced a new policy mandating polio vaccination as a prerequisite for obtaining birth, death, and marriage certificates, The Express Tribune reported. This measure is aimed at bolstering the province’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio. Under this directive, families refusing to administer polio drops to their children will […]
Pak security forces gun down 11 suspected terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: The security forces gunned down 11 suspected terrorists, including a commander of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in two intelligence-based operations in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday. The operations were conducted in the volatile Tirah Valley in Khyber district and Lakki Marwat district after reports about the presence of militants. A group […]
India & Kuwait ink defence pact, elevate ties to strategic partnership after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders
Kuwait City: India and Kuwait on Sunday elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, inked a key pact on boosting defence cooperation and vowed to soon finalise an ambitious investment treaty as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and other top leaders of the Gulf nation to […]
India, Kuwait condemn cross-border terrorism; resolve to bolster counter-terror cooperation
Kuwait City: India and Kuwait on Sunday vowed to enhance counter-terror cooperation while unequivocally condemning terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorist activities. Ways to deal with the challenge of terrorism figured in talks between the two sides during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation. “The two sides unequivocally condemned terrorism […]
