India

Suspected LeT Terrorist In Transit Remand, Accused of Reviving Muslim League

22 Dec 2024 17:43 PM IST

"Munshi admitted to visiting Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan multiple times using fake Pakistani passports," stated officials during interrogation.

Gujarat Man Learns Bomb-Making Online to Target In-Laws, Arrested

22 Dec 2024 16:31 PM IST

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a bomb blast that injured two individuals after a parcel exploded at a residence in Ahmedabad. The accused, Rupen Rao, allegedly learned to make bombs and a country-made pistol online to seek revenge against his estranged wife’s friend, Baldev Sukhadia, and

Tamil Nadu Fishermen Injured in Sri Lankan Pirate Attack, Catch Looted

22 Dec 2024 15:40 PM IST

Three Tamil Nadu fishermen were injured in a pirate attack by six Sri Lankans on Sunday. The pirates reportedly looted their catch and fishing nets. The incident occurred near Akkaraipettai, and the fishermen were hospitalized with slash injuries. The fishermen, Rajkumar, Rajendran, and Nagalingam, had set out for fishing when

S. Jaishankar: India Won’t Allow External Influence Over Its Choices

22 Dec 2024 14:43 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized that India will not allow any external influence to dictate its decisions, affirming that the country will always act in its national interest and for global benefit without succumbing to pressure. In a video message for an event in Mumbai, Jaishankar said, “India will

J-K CM Omar Abdullah Cancels Jammu Visit Amid Severe Cold Wave

22 Dec 2024 14:39 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Sunday the cancellation of his scheduled programs in Jammu due to the ongoing severe cold wave conditions affecting the Kashmir valley. He will remain in Srinagar to oversee the operations of essential services, particularly in the power and water supply sectors.

Srinagar Hits -8.5°C, Coldest December Night Since 1974 as Chillai Kalan Starts

22 Dec 2024 14:36 PM IST

Kashmir’s harshest winter period, Chillai Kalan, began on Saturday, with Srinagar experiencing its coldest December night in five decades, as temperatures dropped to minus 8.5°C, according to the meteorological department. The cold wave also caused temperatures to plummet below freezing across other parts of the valley. On Friday night, the

Rozgar Mela: PM Modi to Distribute 71,000 Appointment Letters Across India

22 Dec 2024 14:32 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually distribute over 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed recruits on December 23. The event will be conducted through video conferencing. Furthermore, the Prime Minister will also address the new appointees during the event. Rozgar Mela: A Step Towards Employment Generation The ‘Rozgar Mela‘ is

Assam CM Pays Tribute to Ramanujan on National Mathematics Day

22 Dec 2024 12:34 PM IST

India celebrates National Mathematics Day every year on December 22. This day honors the birth anniversary of the renowned mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced this initiative on December 26, 2011, during Ramanujan’s 125th birth anniversary celebrations at Madras University. Since then, schools and universities nationwide organize

British Indian Tourist Criticizes India as ‘Overpriced Dump’, Internet Slams

22 Dec 2024 11:37 AM IST

A British Indian tourist recently triggered controversy with a now-deleted Reddit post where she referred to India as an “overpriced dump.” The criticism is placed on the infrastructure and the availability of amenities. “The roads suck, the infrastructure is crumbling, every other corner is riddled with filth, and there is

Assam Police Cracks Down on Child Marriage: 416 Arrested

22 Dec 2024 11:19 AM IST

Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 416 people were arrested in the third phase of a crackdown on child marriage. This operation began on the night of December 21-22. Details of the Crackdown In this latest phase, police registered 335 cases. The arrested individuals will appear in court

US court judgement on Pegasus: Congress trains gun at govt to reveal names of 300 people targeted by spyware

22 Dec 2024 11:08 AM IST

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Sunday trained his guns at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre over the US court ruling holding Israel’s NSO Group accountable for its spyware Pegasus and said that the case verdict proves 300 WhatsApp numbers of Indians were targeted in the illegal spyware

Two Dead, Several Trapped After Building Collapse in Mohali; Rescue Operations Ongoing

22 Dec 2024 10:19 AM IST

Two people, including a 20-year-old woman from Himachal Pradesh, lost their lives, and several others are feared trapped after a three-storey building collapsed in Mohali, Punjab, on Saturday, according to officials. The collapse occurred while excavation work was being carried out in the basement of an adjacent building. Drishti Verma,