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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern over the situation in Kashmir amid rising tensions in the valley following the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani last week. Ban's spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters today that the UN Chief has noted with concern the situation...
22:44
Indian golfers Anirban Lahiri, Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia and Aditi Ashok qualify for Rio Olympics.
22:43
In a major relief to stranded Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, the Jammu and Kashmir government today said the Centre has directed all the airlines to re-validate tickets of passengers who could not undertake the yatra due to the law-and-order situation in the Valley. The Union Ministry of Civil...
22:41
To help stop misguided Muslim youths from joining terror groups like Islamic State, RSS-linked organisation Muslim Rashtriya Manch will soon float a new anti-terrorist body. The Muslim Rashtriya Manch will soon form a new anti-terrorist front that will help guide Muslim youths and channelise...
22:13
Military service changed the Dallas gunman from an extrovert into a hermit, his parents said in an interview.Micah Johnson's mother, Delphine Johnson, told TheBlaze website in an interview published today that her son wanted to be a police officer as a child and that his six years in the Army...
22:00
Kashmir is burning and our Prime Minister would rather tweet about his travels and play the drums, said the Congress on Monday, taking potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a tour of African countries. The jibe was taken by the opposition party in a tweet posted on...
21:46
JUST IN: 13 CRPF jawans injured in a grenade attack in Nowhatta town near Srinagar, Jammu and KashmirMukhtar Ahmad/Rediff.com reports from Srinagar.
21:14
Pakistan summons Indian high commissioner to express concerns over situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
20:44
All possible steps are being taken by the government to ensure safety of Kashmiri Pandits living in the Valley, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today. He was speaking after meeting a delegation of Kashmiri Pandits led by All India Kashmiri Samaj.They sought the Centre's intervention to ensure...
20:19
In an official response to Pakistan's remarks about the situation in Jammu & Kashmir, the MEA has asked it to refrain from interfering in internal matters of neighbours. Statements from Pak on situation in J&K reflect Pak's continued attachment to terrorism & its usage as an...
20:14
The US has authorised voluntary departure of family members of its staff posted at the American embassy in Dhaka in the wake of the recent terror attacks in Bangladesh.Effective July 10, 2016, the Department of State authorised the voluntary departure of family members of US government personnel...
20:09
Domestic passenger vehicle sales grew 2.68 per cent to 2,23,454 units in June from 2,17,620 units in the same month last year.However, car sales were down 5.18 per cent to 1,54,237 units as against 1,62,655 units in June last year, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile...
20:04
Amid the expanding footprint of ISIS across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned that preachers of hate and violence are threatening the fabric of the society and asked the youth to build a counter narrative to extremist ideologies.He also emphasised that those giving shelter to...
20:03
An Army jawan was killed in a gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmirs Kupwara district.The gunfight erupted during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday when the Army noticed suspected movement of militants close to the LoC near the Khantawali forest in Keran sector, 130 km...
19:59
Wading into the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed have attacked the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani and made some strong comments against the action of the security forces in the valley.Exploiting the violence...
19:16
As Kashmir Valley remains on the edge following the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani, separatists today extended the shutdown call till July 13. The separatists termed the state government's appeal for help to restore normalcy as childish and illogical. Hardline Hurriyat Conference led...
19:13
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today promised to settle the loans of debt-ridden farmers by enacting a law to save their land and other property from being auctioned if the Congress forms the government in the state. He expressed concern over the alarming rise in...
19:03
Just in: BSF has foiled an infiltration bid in Samba sector (J&K).
18:09
Just in: Second high-level meeting on Kashmir underway. NSA Ajit Doval and Arun Jaitley in attendance, home minister Rajnath Singh is chairing the meeting. Also at the meeting are Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and the IB chief. Earlier in the day, the Union Home Minister reached out to the...
17:23
Patel agitation leader Hardik Patel granted bail in all cases, set to be released from jail in Gujarat with conditions.While granting Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel bail, the Gujarat high court has imposed conditions which means he will have to stay at one location for a...
17:21
Just in: A police post has been set on fire by protesters in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir. The state continued to be on the boil with six more people, including a cop, getting killed in violence on Sunday, raising the death toll to 23, even as curfew-like restrictions were in place and mobile...
17:09
The Punjab Congress has asked ticket seekers to take a pledge and give an undertaking that they will not contest polls on any assembly seat against Congress nominee if they are not chosen. I hereby give an undertaking and take a pledge that if am not selected for any constituency on behalf of the...
16:45
We are quite confident and competent of finding solutions, NSA Ajit Doval says regarding situation in Kashmir.
16:28
Andrea Leadsom is expected to pull out of the two-way contest to become the next Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister, the BBC understands.A source close to the energy minister said the abuse has been too great. Leadsom was up against Home Secretary Theresa May in the race to succeed...
16:27
Just in: Amarnath Yatra resumes from Jammu base camp; buses are leaving Jammu Administration. Earlier today, bout 23,000 pilgrims were stranded at base camps after darshan at Amarnath shrine have been moved out to Jammu from where they will return to their homes. At least 15,000 pilgrims were...
16:02
The situation was virtually gifted to Burhan Wani and if for some reason he were not to be around to step into the frame, the compulsion of circumstances would necessarily have found a Burhan. New Delhi's total disengagement virtually scripted the course of events, entailing unpredictable long...
16:00
Top Information and Broadcasting ministry officials were in for a surprise today as Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who took charge last week, made an unannounced punctuality and cleanliness check early this morning.Explanations have been sought from officials who were found missing as to why...
15:46
JuD chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed accompanied by some of the key members of JuD's cyber cell held extensive meetings with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Sayeed Salahuddin and his close associates in Pakistan and held a small prayer meeting in the memory of Burhan Wani.Wani is the Hizbul...
15:35
He selects certain portfolios that he has personal interest in, and he does not give them to a senior leader.The responsibility is given to a junior minister who then directly reports to Modi or to the small team of bureaucrats working with Modi.I noticed this first in Gujarat where Modi worked...
15:34
Just In: Sensex gains over 500 points, ends day at 27,626.69.
15:12
India issues travel advisory as renewed clashes break out the South Sudanese capital, Juba, despite calls by the UN Security Council for rival factions to urgently end the fighting that has engulfed the city in recent days.Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, I am aware of the developments in...
14:26
With Kashmir in turmoil, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reached out to opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and discussed the prevailing situation there. During the telephonic conversation with Gandhi and National Conference leader...
14:16
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter arrived in Baghdad today for talks with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on the fight against the Islamic State group and plans to recapture Mosul from the jihadists. Carter's unannounced visit -- his fourth to Iraq since beginning his job in February 2015 -- comes two...
14:06
The Solar Impulse 2 left southern Spain today on its way to Egypt for the penultimate leg of the solar-powered airplane's landmark round-the-world journey. The experimental aircraft took off from Seville at 6:20 am for a flight that should last about 50 hours and will take it over the...
13:51
The last file put up to Arun Jaitley as Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting was the one on the Shyam Benegal Committee's report on the Cinematograph Act. This was on the day of the Union Cabinet expansion. Jaitley gently told his successor Venkaiah Naidu to take a view on the...
13:22
In a recent Union Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi pleaded strongly for saving an elephant in Delhi and told the cabinet about the extra constitutional act of Lt Governor Najeeb Jung by holding a court to ensure the elephant was sent to the forest. Though it is not a subject matter...
13:19
Just in: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi applies for citizenship in the Caribbean.
13:11
The 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections witnessed three major parties JD(U), RJD andCongress coming together to form a 'grand alliance' for taking on BJP. On the other hand BJP also joined hands with several local parties including that of former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.However, a...
13:06
An anguished Congress party president Sonia Gandhi said on Monday that political parties must be allowed time to find durable and enduring ways to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued with regard to more than 20 lives lost in the state owing to...
13:03
9 am Wreath laying ceremony at Mausoleum of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, First President of Kenya09:30 Ceremonial Welcome at State House by President Uhuru Kenyatta10:00 Restricted Meeting with President Kenyatta 10:30 Delegation level talks11:45 Signing of Agreements 12:00 Handing over of field...
12:26
Security forces have not been able to trace the large cache of arms and ammunition, including 35 assorted rifles, that went missing from a police station in south Kashmir following a mob attack on Saturday, a police official said today. Among the arms and ammunition that are still untraced are 21...
12:05
Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa is unlikely to attend the Inter State council meeting being held in New Delhi on July 16. She is believed to be unwell and is upset that none of her demands like more financial aid for the state as mentioned in her memorandum have been okayed by the Centre. So far,...
11:55
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has convinced her brother and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to allow the Goods and Services Tax bill be passed in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha. Priyanka, who is the party's last hope in the UP polls believes that it should not be...
11:17
The Kerala high court has granted bail to all the 43 accused in Kollam temple fire tragedy case.Over a 100 devotees were killed when disaster struck the crowded precincts of the Puttingal Devi Temple at Paravur, south of Kollam, around 3.30 am on March 10 after an entire dump of fire crackers...
10:48
ANI reports: Dayanidhi Maran, Kalanithi Maran and other accused appear in Delhi CBI court in connection with the Aircel-Maxis case. Case adjourned till July 21.
10:33
After two consecutive years of deficient rains, this year could be a cheerful one with the country-wide deficit being met.According to India Meteorological Department data, monsoon rains across India are about 1% above normal for this time of the year. The data was recorded between June 1...
10:20
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who has been in news ever since it emerged that two of the Dhaka attack terrorists were inspired by him, will be returning to India on Monday from Saudi Arabia.Reports said Naik will also address the media in Mumbai tomorrow, amid probes into his...
10:19
Army Chief General Dalbir Singh will today embark on his four-day visit to Australia. The visit assumes special significance in the light of enhanced military cooperation between the two countries.During his tour, Singh will be visiting important defence establishments of the Australian Armed...
09:51
Discussions on upcoming elections in four states, including Uttar Pradesh, and steps to spread RSS' programmes are likely to be the focus of the five-day annual meeting of it's regional office-bearers starting in Kanpur today.According to sources, the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal...
09:49
A Manipuri woman has alleged that she was harassed at the Indira Gandhi International Airports immigration desk where she was reportedly faced a barrage of racist comments and was asked if she was really 'Indian'.Monika Khangembam wrote on Facebook:The bloody racist immigration desk at it again!...
09:42
Markets opened higher, amid firm global cues, after an encouraging US jobs data signalled that growth in the world's largest economy is picking up pace.At 9:43am, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 447.10 points at 27,574 and the Nifty50 topped the 8,400 level for the first time high in 10-months was...
09:26
L&T Infotech will hit the capital markets today to raise up to Rs 1,243 crore through an initial share sale offer. The IT firm, part of diversified Larsen & Toubro group, would be coming out with an IPO that can fetch up to Rs 1,243 crore.The price band for the issue, which would be...
09:21
Congress and BJP both have called for a shut-down in Kandhamal, Odisha after accusing the Biju Janata Dal government of killing tribals during the anti-Maoist operation in the district.Kandhamal Superintendent of Police Pinak Mishra clarified that five persons had been killed in Maoist-police...
09:11
ANI reports: Sarpanch abducted on July 9, killed by naxals on suspicion of being a police informer in Chhattisgarh.
09:10
Strict curfew continued on Monday in most parts of the Kashmir Valley following heightened tension over the death of 22 people during protests against the killing of Hizbul commander, Burhan Wani.The victims included 21 protesters and a police driver. They were killed during clashes with security...
09:04
Indian embassy in South Sudan has asked Indians stranded in capital Juba to stay calm, assuring them that they are in constant touch with authorities in India and all options are being considered to provide relief to them amid heavy in fighting between South Sudan's army and former rebels.The...
09:02
French police arrested around 40 people for violence and other offences before and after France's defeat to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final in Paris, police have said. Police used tear gas and rounded up supporters who pelted them with bottles at the foot of the Eiffel Tower after they were...
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