PM Modi chairs meeting with Defence Minister, NSA, CDS, Armed Forces chiefs
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting which was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh also attended the meeting. […]
AAP appoints Ankush Narang Leader of Opposition in MCD
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appointed Ranjeet Nagar councillor Ankush Narang the Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). In a letter to the MCD Secretary on Tuesday, AAP’s Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj wrote, “I am pleased to inform you that Ankush Narang, Municipal Councillor from Ward No […]
NSG, police conduct joint security mock drill in Jammu
Jammu: The National Security Guard (NSG) and police conducted a mock security drill at the ancient Aap Shambhu temple complex and surrounding areas in Jammu on Tuesday as part of efforts to enhance security preparedness, an official said. Backed by security equipment and unmanned surveillance systems, the exercise was conducted to proactively improve security measures […]
Kashmiri soldier’s Pakistani wife on way to deportation
Jammu: A Pakistani national who married a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was sent back from Jammu for deportation to her country of origin, officials said on Tuesday. Minal Khan, who was accompanied by her husband Munir Khan, a resident of Gharota, left Jammu for the Wagah border. She had married him […]
27 arrested in Assam for ‘defending Pakistan’ since Pahalgam terror attack: CM Himanta
Guwahati: At least 27 people have been arrested in Assam so far for “defending Pakistan on Indian soil” following the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The number of arrests made was till Monday night, he said. “27 Anti Nationals nabbed so far,” Sarma posted on X. Among those apprehended is opposition […]
Ten Security Personnel Injured as CRPF Vehicle Plunges into Gorge in Budgam
Budgam: Ten security personnel sustained injuries on Tuesday when a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicle veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Tangnar in the Doothpathri area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The vehicle, affiliated with the 181st Battalion of the CRPF, was transporting personnel stationed at the Special Operations […]
Nitish hails new IPL sensation from Bihar Vaibhav Suryavanshi, announces Rs 10-lakh reward
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday lauded 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for becoming the youngest-ever centurion in T20 cricket, and announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for his stellar performance. Suryavanshi lit up the IPL on Monday evening with his 38-ball 101 that was dotted with 11 sixes and seven fours. A […]
Suryakumar, Iyer, Rahane named icon players for T20 Mumbai League
Mumbai: Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday announced a star-studded line-up of icon players for its T20 league including India captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane. The T20 Mumbai League returns after a six-year break with the third edition scheduled to take place at the Wankhede Stadium from May 26 to June 8. […]
Struggling CSK look to turn around fortunes against PBKS
Chennai: Their play-off hopes all but over, Chennai Super Kings would look to turn around a floundering campaign when they square off against a better-placed but erratic Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. It has been a disappointing season for five-time champions CSK, languishing at the bottom of the table […]
Markets end marginally higher; Sensex climbs 70 points on foreign fund inflows
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled marginally higher in a volatile trade on Tuesday as investors turned cautious amid concerns over geopolitical tensions. However, intense buying in blue-chips Reliance Industries, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services and unabated foreign capital inflows supported the domestic market. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge climbed 70.01 points or […]
