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Happy Janmashtami 2021: Significance, Bollywood songs, greetings and messages to share on social media

From Raas Leela to Dahi Handi to great foods, Krishna Janmashtami — also known as Sri Krishna Jayanthi or Saatam Aatham — is celebrated with much fervour in India.

Aug 30, 2021

What kind of relations Taliban wants with India, PAK, China, other neighbouring countries [details]

Taliban leadership might be painting a saint-like image in hopes to establish good relations with neighbouring countries, it strikes a tough bargain when it comes to the execution of its new-founded plans.

Aug 30, 2021

COVID test not mandatory for fully vaccinated persons to enter J&K [details]

Earlier COVID test was mandatory for all those entering Jammu and Kashmir at the Lakhanpur in Kathua district. Lakhanpur was earlier declared as the red zone by the UT government.

Aug 30, 2021

Another blast near Kabul airport rocks Afghan capital; rocket attack suspected [details]

The blast came hours after US President Joe Biden warned that another attack in the airport area was highly likely.

Aug 29, 2021

J&K to bring comprehensive Sports Policy; promises govt jobs for medal winners [details inside]

The Centre has already sanctioned Rs 200-crore for sports infrastructure in J&K as the proposed Sports Policy will focus on facilities, infrastructure, promotion of sports.

Aug 29, 2021

Afghan situation forced every country to rethink strategies: Rajnath Singh

Citing the threats from China and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India has got challenges in legacy since Independence.

Aug 29, 2021

India reports 45,083 new COVID cases, 460 deaths; Kerala tops list [details inside]

As per health ministry's data, Kerala reported 31,265 cases on Saturday alone. The state has continued to register more than 30,000 coronavirus infections for the past four consecutive days.

Aug 29, 2021

CRPF trooper crushed to death by speeding train in J&K's Badgam [details]

CRPF jawan identified as Muhammad Ismail of 35 battalion deployed at the Humhama rail bridge in Badgam district was crushed to death by a speeding train.

Aug 29, 2021

Hong Kong has vaccinated 60% of its eligible population with at least one jab in 6 months [details]

About 60 per cent of Hong Kong's eligible population, or 4.06 million, have received at least one shot of a Covid-19 vaccine so far, half a year after the inoculation began, official data revealed.

Aug 29, 2021

Maldives' August tourist arrivals top pre-pandemic levels; Indians contribute immensely [details]

Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in August have surpassed the pre-Covid-19 pandemic figures for the same month in 2019, local media citing data from the Ministry of Tourism reported.

Aug 29, 2021

PAK terror groups making money selling drugs; using funds to finance J&K terrorists [details]

The deep-rooted conspiracy for procuring and selling narcotics drugs and generating funds in J-K and other parts of India was unearthed during the questioning of seven arrested accused in the Handwara narco-terrorism case.

Aug 29, 2021

Kerala heading towards another Covid lockdown? Night curfew could be just a beginning

In the last 24 hours, Kerala witnessed over 31,000 fresh Covid cases, which is almost 70 percent of the national caseload

Aug 29, 2021

500,000 Afghans may leave in next 4 months amid Taliban takeover: UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has estimated that some 500,000 Afghans are likely to leave the war-torn country in the next four months in the wake of the Taliban takeover.

Aug 29, 2021

Fuel prices unchanged across metros for fifth straight day [details]

Oil marketing companies (OMC) kept petrol and diesel prices unchanged on Sunday.

Aug 29, 2021

"Safety of girl students on campus is VC's responsibility"; logic prevails, Mysuru University order rolled back

Instead of relying on surveillance technology to maintain law and order and beefing up girls' security on the campus, it aimed at locking up the girl students, which did not go down well with many.

Aug 29, 2021