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Su-30 MKIs' upgradation plan to be put on hold; India to re-negotiate to include more local components

The prolonged confrontation between Russia and Ukraine has caused delays in the supply of fighter aircraft replacement parts.

May 8, 2022

Politics heats up after "Khalistan" flags found on Himachal Assembly gate [details]

"Khalistan" flags were found tied on the main gate and wall of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Sunday morning.

May 8, 2022

Dreaded Pakistani terrorist Haider killed in Kashmir's Kulgam encounter; big win for security forces [details]

Active since 2017, Haider was involved in committing heinous crimes. Earlier active in north-Kashmir, Haider has recently shifted to south-Kashmir to conduct fresh recruitment.

May 8, 2022

Tension on LoC as troops foil infiltration attempt in Nowshera [details]

Terrorists sitting across the border repeatedly trying to sneak into this side of the border in Rajouri's Nowshera sector. Troops on high alert after foiling infiltration attempt

May 8, 2022

Cyclonic storm Asani near Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Sunday; brace for impact [details]

The Well Marked Low Pressure Area (WM LPA) over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea moved northwestwards, concentrated into a depression on Saturday morning and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening.

May 8, 2022

Wounded CRPF men in Naxal areas suffer despite big spending on choppers

Despite spending big on helicopters to facilitate injured Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during operations in Naxal areas, a struggle persists for air evacuations.

May 8, 2022

Who is Alina Kabaeva; Putin's alleged girlfriend and mother to some of his children

Russia is already under unprecedented sanctions due to its invasion of Ukraine and now the European Union (EU) could target Alina Kabaeva, a politician, media boss, former Olympic gymnast, and, if the rumours are true, President Vladimir Putin's girlfriend and mother to some of his children, according to a media report.

May 8, 2022

Prominent crossing in Ayodhya to be named after Lata Mangeshkar

A prominent crossing in Ayodhya will be developed and named after legendary singer Bharat Ratna late Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on February 6.

May 8, 2022

Centre defends century-old sedition law in SC, says individual cases no ground for repeal

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the 1962 verdict of the top court in the Kedar Nath Singh vs State of Bihar case, which upheld the validity of Section 124A of the IPC on sedition, is binding on a three-judge bench, and it is good in law and needs no reconsideration.

May 8, 2022

Who is Anusuiya Uike; Chhattisgarh Governor likely to be the next Presidential candidate

Anusuiya Uike has worked on different levels towards the welfare of the tribals. She is a post-graduate in economics and worked as a lecturer in the university before entering the politics in MP.

May 8, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 517 mn, death toll stands at 6.25 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 517 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.25 million and vaccinations to over 11.33 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 8, 2022

SIA raids 19 premises in Kashmir; cracks down on misuse of SIMs for terror, crime [details]

Vendors give SIMs to OGWs to help terrorists in maintaining their communication with their handlers across the border and other modules inside J&K.

May 8, 2022

Nepal's Kami Rita climbs Mt Everest for 26th time, breaks his own previous world record setting new one

Nepals legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa, 52, claimed the Mt Everest, the tallest peak in the world, for the 26th time on Saturday to set a new world record.

May 7, 2022

AAP plan to make inroads in J&K gets big boost [here's why]

Over 100 prominent persons including three former MLAs of Panthers Party, DDC, and BDC members already joined the party in April.

May 7, 2022

ED raids multiple locations linked to J'khand IAS officer; ₹19cr in cash seized from two locations [details]

The raids were conducted at Ranchi, Chandigarh, Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Kollata, Mujjafarpur, Saharsa, and in several parts of NCR, including Faridabad and Gurugram.

May 7, 2022