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Bilal Lone to big farewell to separatist politics; set to contest next assembly polls in J&K [details]

Bilal Lone is the elder brother of Peoples' Conference chairman Sajad Lone who has already joined mainstream politics after quitting separatist politics.

Oct 25, 2022

Rishi Sunak is richer than King Charles III; UK PM, his wife's fortune double of royal monarch [read now]

Rishi Sunak, who will on Tuesday become the UKs 57th Prime Minister, is richer than King Charles III and, at 42, younger than every predecessor except William Pitt the Younger, the media reported.

Oct 25, 2022

Swapna Suresh releases pics of Kerala ex-Speaker after he threatens legal action

Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the gold smuggling case on Tuesday released pictures of P. Sreeramakrishnan, the former Speaker and top CPI-M leader soon after he threatened legal action against her following some new revelations by her.

Oct 25, 2022

Banking services disruption: Bankers to strike on Nov 19 to protest victimisation

Banking services across the nation will get affected on November 19, with members of the All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) going on strike, said an official.

Oct 25, 2022

Major temples in Telanganaa, Andhra closed today due to solar eclipse [Check major temple timings]

All the major temples in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been closed on Tuesday on account of the solar eclipse. All the worship services have also been suspended at these temples.

Oct 25, 2022

WhatsApp down since 12.30 pm IST, group chats and individual messages going unsend

According to reports, WhatsApp is not working for hundreds of thousands of people living in different countries

Oct 25, 2022

Shifting to green crackers, Sivakasi fireworks industry aims international market

The 6000 crore fireworks industry of Sivakasi, which has turned mainly into green crackers, is now planning to tap the international firecracker industry hitherto dominated by Chinese players. While China has a huge global footprint in the export market of fireworks with an annual turnover of Rs 26,000 crore, the Sivakasi industry is trying to get a small fraction of the business.

Oct 25, 2022

Men make videos as injured minor girl cries for help in UP's Kannauj

A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and then found dumped, drenched in blood behind the Dak Bangla guest house in Kannauj.

Oct 25, 2022

Watch solar eclipse today from hilltop in Jaipur via 'astro night sky tourism' [Registration details]

The Rajasthan government's Department of Science and Technology is organising a special event under 'Astro Night Sky Tourism', in which sky-gazing enthusiasts will be able to watch the partial solar eclipse on Tuesday using glasses in the presence of experts, said Kailash Mishra, curator, Science Park.

Oct 25, 2022

CDS visits forward posts on LoC in J&K Rajouri district [details]

The Chief of Defence Staff interacts with soldiers deployed on frontal posts on LoC; emphasizes operational preparedness to foil evil designs of the enemy.

Oct 25, 2022

CRPF commandant booked for sexually harassing woman officer in J&K's Udhampur [details]

A special team is constituted by Udhampur Police to thoroughly investigate the allegation of sexual and mental harassment of the female officer.

Oct 25, 2022

Sainik school to Kargil; Army jawan shares emotional meeting PM Modi after 22 years [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kargil on Monday to celebrate Diwali with the soldiers guarding the borders of the country.

Oct 25, 2022

PM Modi, Indian leaders congratulate Sunak for becoming UK PM [reactions]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across the political spectrum on Monday congratulated Rishi Sunak, who is set to take over as the first Indian-descent Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Oct 24, 2022

Indians upbeat as Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister of erstwhile colonial power UK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across the political spectrum on Monday congratulated Rishi Sunak, who is set to take over as the first Indian-descent Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Oct 24, 2022

When Sunak celebrated Diwali at 11 Downing Street, took oath on the 'Bhagavad Gita'

Even as they wonder whether Rishi Sunak will be able to steer the Conservatives and his country out of the "fiscal black hole" they have to contend with, British commentators haven't missed the significance of his elevation to Britain's highest political office on Diwali.

Oct 24, 2022