Tourist influx in Goa rises 10.5 pc in Jan-Mar after tourism dept implements outreach programmes

MUMBAI,: Goa has witnessed a 10.5 per cent growth in tourist influx during January-March 2025 after its tourism department implemented strategic outreach and partnership programmes.The state registered arrival of 28,51,554 visitors in the period against 25,80,155 travellers during the corresponding period of 2024, Goa Tourism said in a statement on Monday. This growth is a […]
Duplicate voter card number resolved, cases miniscule: EC sources

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has resolved the issue of voter cards having similar numbers and those with such cards have been issued fresh ones with new numbers, sources said Tuesday. The number of similar electoral photo identity card or EPIC numbers found were “miniscule”, averaging to around one in four polling stations, they said. […]
PM Modi lauds military for valour, sends message of ‘Lakshman Rekha’ to Pak from border IAF base

NEW DELHI: With an S-400 missile defence system in the backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a firm message Tuesday from Adampur Air Base to Pakistan: Not only have you failed to harm any of India’s military installations but you will be annihilated if terrorism continues from your soil. In his first speech to the […]
India showed its capability, power during conflict with Pak: Dr Jitendra Singh

KATHUA/JAMMU: India demonstrated its capability and power to the outside world in the recent four-day conflict with Pakistan, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday, crediting the development strides made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rule. Visiting areas in Kathua affected by Pakistani drone intrusions along the international border, Singh promised 600 ‘family bunkers’ for […]
Indian Army Emerges as a Lifeline Amid Enemy Shelling

Doda : The Indian Army continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to the people of the nation—not only through its role as a sentinel at the border but also as a beacon of hope for civilians affected by cross-border hostilities. In the aftermath of enemy shelling, the Indian Army has responded with unmatched compassion and […]
PoJK analyst backs India’s strikes, says terrorism will continue while Pakistan exists

Glasgow : A prominent political analyst from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Amjad Ayub Mirza, a prominent political analyst from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), has issued a strong statement supporting India’s recent counter-terrorism offensive — Operation Sindoor — targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and its occupied territories. Speaking to ANI, Mirza warned that the […]
Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns extrajudicial killing of renowned car racer Tariq Baloch in Balochistan

Quetta: : Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the killing of renowned car racer Tariq Baloch, whose body was found dumped early Monday morning–hours after being allegedly abducted by law enforcement agencies. In a post on X, BYC stated, “On the night of May 11, 2025, Tariq Baloch, son of Ibraheem Kalamati, a renowned […]
Thirteen people dead after expired munitions explode in Indonesia

Java [Indonesia]: At least 13 people were killed in an explosion during a disposal of expired military ammunition in West Java Antara News has reported citing the Indonesian Defence Forces. The blast took place on Monday. Those who died include four military officers, who were part of the operation to dispose expired ammunition in Sagara […]
Russia-Ukraine talks: Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Turkiye

Kyiv” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US President Donald Trump to find an opportunity to visit Turkiye as the country has been proposed as the site for discussions between Russia and Ukraine. In a video message, the Ukrainian President said that he is ready to visit Turkiye for the talks. In the message which was […]
Pakistan: At least 110 people died in Karachi in 132 days from heavy vehicle crashes

Karachi: At least 110 people have died in Karachi over the past 132 days due to collisions involving heavy vehicles, with the latest incident occurring on the Northern Bypass. According to police, three people were killed when a speeding dumper rammed into the car they were on board near the bypass, Geo News reported. The […]