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Engineer Rashid takes oath as member of 18th Lok Sabha

Jailed leader Engineer Rashid took oath as a member of Parliament on Friday after he was released on a two-hour custody parole by the Patiala House court in Delhi.

Jul 5, 2024

Fact Check: No, Indian Forces did not martyr 12 Kashmiris in June; zero civilian deaths in 2024

Apart from political instability and terror, the Valley seems to have another set of demons to counter — propaganda and disinformation.

Jul 5, 2024

Rahul Gandhi visits Hathras, meets families of stampede victims

The Congress leader visited Hathras where he met the injured and those who had lost their kin in the stampede.

Jul 5, 2024

Buffalo scores where panchayat fails, finds its owner to follow

As the panchayat failed to resolve the issue, the police left the decision to the buffalo to choose its owner

Jul 5, 2024

Labour's Starmer storms 10 Downing Street as Britons down Sunak in 'sobering verdict'

With the Conservatives staring at a historic loss, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the general election to Labour Party's Keir Starmer

Jul 5, 2024

Hathras stampede: 6 'Satsang' organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead.

Jul 4, 2024

India and Bhutan hail growth in trade and economic partnership

Eminent Indian business leaders from various sectors, including infrastructure, financial services, education, hospitality, healthcare, and technology, concluded their three-day visit to Thimpu on Thursday after having engaging conversations on expanding trade and economic ties between India and Bhutan.

Jul 4, 2024

India and Australia focus on closer collaboration in Indo-Pacific

India and Australia on Thursday reviewed a range of issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation with a clear focus on closer collaboration between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

Jul 4, 2024

SCO summit kicks off in Astana; Belarus joins association [key discussions]

The 24th SCO Summit welcomed Belarus as its newest member, marking a significant milestone. Discussions at the summit revolved around regional security, economic development, and transportation capacity.

Jul 4, 2024

LAC must be respected; EAM Jaishankar tells Chinese counterpart amid border peace talks [details]

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Astana, focusing on peace along the border and rebuilding bilateral relations. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) was a focal point, with Jaishankar emphasizing its respect and enforcement of peace in border areas. met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Astana.

Jul 4, 2024

Stampede bodies identified, handed over to families: Hathras DM

Hathras District Magistrate Ashish Kumar has said that the bodies of all victims of the Hathras stampede have been identified and handed over to their families.

Jul 4, 2024

Cross-border terrorism requires decisive response: PM Modi's strong message to SCO

Reminding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) of one of its "original goals", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that cross-border terrorism requires a "decisive response" from the grouping which must "naturally" give priority to combating terrorism and respecting territorial integrity in the region.

Jul 4, 2024

UK goes to poll today, Labour Party expected to form Govt after 14 years

The Labour Party is expected to form the new government in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule as the country goes to polls on Thursday.

Jul 4, 2024

Hathras 'godman' Bhole Baba blames 'anti-social' elements for stampede

Self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as Bhole Baba, has blamed "anti-social elements" for the deadly stampede during his 'satsang' (religious gathering) on July 2 at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras which killed 121 people and injured many.

Jul 4, 2024

UP govt sets up judicial commission to probe Hathras stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission under the chairmanship of retired Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava (II) of Allahabad High Court to investigate the July 2 Hathras stampede, in which at least 121 died.

Jul 4, 2024