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Three-year-old boy drowns in water tank in Karnataka

In a tragic incident, a three-year-old boy died after falling into a water tank in Honnali town in Karnataka's Davanagere district.

Mar 18, 2024

Urgent notice: Deadline for J&K gun license holders to deposit weapons

To uphold the integrity of the electoral process in J&K, authorities have implemented stringent measures to ensure a fair and equitable environment for all political parties participating in the upcoming polls.

Mar 18, 2024

Putin warns NATO against troop deployment in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US-led NATO military alliance against the deployment of troops in Ukraine, saying such a move would "be one step shy of a full-scale World War III".

Mar 18, 2024

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Ends, INDIA bloc kicks off campaign for Lok Sabha polls with call to save 'democracy'

The INDIA bloc on Sunday launched its campaign for the Lok Sabha elections at a mega rally here, unanimously calling upon the people to defeat the BJP-led NDA to save democracy and the Constitution.

Mar 18, 2024

Sonam Wangchuck's "climate fast" for demands of Ladakh enters 12th day amid freezing temperature

The education reformist-cum-innovator Sonam Wangchuk started his 21-day climatic fast on March 7 after the bandh to mount pressure on the Union Government to fulfill the demands of the people of Ladakh.

Mar 17, 2024

Srinagar hosts J&K's first-ever Formula-4 car racing event

To promote tourism and encourage multi-career choices for the local youth, J&K's Srinagar city witnessed its first-ever Formula-4 car racing event on Sunday.

Mar 17, 2024

Get a "perfect portrait" with PM Modi from comfort of your home ahead of LS polls; see how

'Main Hoon Modi ka Parivar' slogan is finding strong resonance on the ground and has struck a right chord with citizens as lakhs of them are subscribing to the recently launched song and also the merchandised products centered around it.

Mar 17, 2024

MEA says 'strict action being taken' after foreign students attacked in Gujarat

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday that it is in touch with the Gujarat government and strict action is being taken against those who attacked a group of foreign students while they were offering namaz inside a university hostel premises.

Mar 17, 2024

PDP waiting for NC to announce candidates for Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir [here's why]

The leadership of the PDP has asked party president Mehbooba Mufti to contest the election on the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, which the NC is not ready to leave at any cost.

Mar 17, 2024

Foreign students gathered for Ramadan prayer in Gujarat University hostel attacked by mob [details]

A group of international students were attacked by a mob in the Gujarat University hostel, said officials on Sunday, adding that a probe has been launched.

Mar 17, 2024

Gangster opens fire at raiding Punjab Police team, cop killed

A constable, Amritpal Singh, was shot dead by a gangster on Sunday when the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) team was raiding his house in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district.

Mar 17, 2024

Mid and small caps correction led by selling from leverage-based retail investors

After touching a new high, the domestic market witnessed a correction due to concerns over the broader market valuation and increase in volatility, says Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Mar 17, 2024

In a first, UP to have polling stations in high-rise, gated colonies

The Election Commission of India (ECI), for the first time, will set up polling stations for the Lok Sabha elections inside the premises of high-rises and gated colonies in Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 17, 2024

Indian Navy's heroic showdown: 35 pirates surrender after 40-hour rescue operation

Indian Navy on Sunday said that its rescue operation in the Arabian Sea, which last lasted approximately 40 hours, led to the surrender of 35 pirates and the rescue of 17 crew members of merchant vessel ex-MV Ruen.

Mar 17, 2024

Leadership crisis makes AAP to back out of LS polls in UP

A leadership crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Uttar Pradesh has forced it not to contest the Lok Sabha elections in the state.

Mar 17, 2024