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The rupee appreciated 18 paise to close at 85.23 against the US dollar on Monday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows, easing crude oil prices and a bullish trend in domestic equities.Forex traders said strong domestic fundamentals, such as rising forex reserves also boosted investor...
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More opposition MPs on Monday joined the call for convening a special session of Parliament in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar sent a letter to Parliamentary...
22:25
The Karnataka high court has quashed a first information report (FIR) registered against Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and others under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The court termed the complaint 'an abuse of the process of law' and...
22:18
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, people familiar with the matter said.The briefing came as India mulled its options to punish those behind the terror attack on...
22:04
A 23-year-old patient from Pakistan, who was undergoing treatment at a corporate hospital in Chennai and was on ECMO support for 70 days died and his body was handed over to his relative, the hospital said on Monday.The patient, who was admitted on February 12, was being treated for severe...
21:51
A strong votary of dialogue with Pakistan in the past, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said India will give a befitting reply to the neighbouring country for the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 dead. He said Pakistan should overcome this 'misleading notion' that...
21:26
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that everyone is waiting to see a response to the Pahalgam terror attack, and that accountability for the heinous killing can be addressed later. In my opinion, a response should be given, and there should be a message in that response-- if...
20:49
Vinay Shukla, PTITo mark the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting from midnight of May 7-8 and urged the Kiev regime to follow suit.It will be in effect from midnight of May 7-8...
20:26
A woman day-scholar at the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) was allegedly molested near a campus gate on Sunday night and the accused has been arrested, police said in New Delhi.In a statement, the university said the incident was 'unfortunate and strongly condemnable' and swift action was taken in the...
19:41
Vinay Shukla, PTISenior diplomats from Russia and China met in Moscow to discuss counter-terrorism, amid mounting heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people last week.The Russian Foreign Ministry did not directly mention the Pahalgam attack, but...
19:31
A court in Kollam on Monday sentenced a man and his mother to life imprisonment for starving his wife to death over dowry in this district in 2019.S Subash, the judge of the Additional District and Sessions Court-IV, also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on the convicts -- Chandulal (36)...
18:36
Legendary Malayalam filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N Karun, known for his pathbreaking films and distinctive style of movie making, died in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, industry sources said. He was 73. Karun had been unwell for some time and was battling health issues, they...
18:23
The Congress on Monday distanced itself from the controversial comments of some of its leaders on the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that only the recent Congress Working Committee resolution and the views expressed by All India Congress Committee chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and...
17:51
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A widespread power outage has struck Spain and Portugal, affecting major cities including Madrid and Lisbon. Spain's grid operator, Red Electrica, is collaborating with energy companies to restore power, while the Spanish government has convened a crisis meeting at Red Electrica's offices,...
17:21
The house of a terrorist was destroyed in Shopian
Pakistani wives of ex-militants rehabilitated here have asserted they would rather die than return to their old country. The Pakistani women, who had come to Kashmir under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for former ultras, have pleaded the government to allow them to stay or send them in body...
16:56
The funeral of victim Atul Mone
The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Monday registered an FIR against two unidentified persons for allegedly abusing and assaulting a 23-year-old man on Bhopal-Indore passenger train, an official said. The victim claimed he was attacked over watching a reel regarding the Pahalgam terror...
16:40
26/11 Mumbai attack: Delhi court extends accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's NIA custody for 12 more days. Rana was produced before special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh on expiry of his 18-day NIA custody amid tight security and with his face covered.
16:37
Benchmark BSE Sensex soared by 1,006 points to close above 80,000 level on Monday as a sharp rally in Reliance Industries and private banks, and foreign fund inflows helped stock markets cut short two days of fall amid India-Pakistan border tensions.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,005.84 points...
16:26
Protests against the Pahalgam terror attack
Former Union Minister and Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said that if Pakistan says that it is not involved in Pahalgam terror attack then let's accept that for a time and ultimately go by investigating agencies, adding that India and Pakistan are neighbours and nothing will work between the two...
15:53
India's military spending in 2024 was nearly nine times that of Pakistan's expenditure, according to a study released on Monday by a leading Swedish think-tank that comes amid growing tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam attack. India's military expenditure, the fifth largest...
15:27
Tahawwur Rana is in NIA custody
A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on a. NIA application seeking g extension of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's custody by 12-days. Rana was produced before special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh on expiry of his 18-day NIA custody amid tight security and with his...
15:20
A silent Dal lake. Pic: Umar Ganie
The BJP on Monday questioned Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi over the comments of several Congress leaders questioning the need for war with Pakistan and the Pahalgan terror attack victims' account that terrorists marked out non-Muslims, asking if their call for national unity was merely a...
14:41
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he will not take advantage of the Pahalgam terror attack to press for restoration of the Union Territory's statehood. The security in Jammu and Kashmir is not the responsibility of the UT's elected government. But I will not use...
14:21
26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana (wearing a hood) brought to Patiala House court after the end of his 18-day NIA remand.A Mumbai crime branch team questioned Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, for over eight hours in New Delhi where he is in...
14:16
Prashant Satpathy's wife grieves at his funeral
The family members of Prashant Satpathy, a victim of the Pahalgam terror attack, on Monday strongly denounced the crowdfunding campaign allegedly being carried out in the name of helping his wife and son. The victim's family has lodged a complaint with the Cyber Crime and Economic Offence...
14:02
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the return of passport to podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to enable him travel abroad over work. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh relaxed the condition after Assam and Maharashtra governments said the investigation against him was...
13:50
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be questioned on what answer is to be given to Pakistan in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Ahead of the special session in the...
13:13
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at Pakistan on Monday, saying that whether it is the country's intelligence agency ISI, the terrorist organisation ISIS, or the Pakistani establishment, all these groups want to see fighting between Hindus and Muslims, which is the reason the terror attack...
12:55
As the central government announced the immediate closure of the Integrated Check Post (ICP), the influx and efflux of people at the renowned Indo-Pakistan border continued on Monday. A resident of Amarkot district in Pakistan was seen at the Attari border, leaving with his family. I...
12:45
The Baisaran meadow where the attack happened
After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah commented on not wanting a war against Pakistan, another senior Congress leader has made a controversial statement on the terror attacks. Senior Mahrashtra Congress MLA Vijay Waddetiwar on Monday questioned the version of the victims who had said...
12:36
Sensex climbs over 1,000 points, Nifty up 300 points. This comes on the back of shares of Reliance Industries Ltd on Monday jumped nearly 4 per cent after the firm reported a 2.4 per cent rise in March quarter net profit. The blue-chip stock climbed 3.60 per cent to Rs 1,346.90 on the BSE.
12:34
The house of an active terrorist, Adnan Shafi of Wandina, Zainapora, was destroyed in Shopian on Saturday. He had joined a terrorist organisation a year ago. Pic: ANI
12:29
The house of a Lashkar terrorist was destroyed in Anantnag
In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that giving this deadly incident a religious angle was harmful to the nation. He added, Some are trying to give this a religious angle, which is harmful to the nation. We must not go...
12:12
Police stand guard at Lal Chowk
A mess worker at the Jamia Millia Islamia University in the national capital has been detained for allegedly assaulting a Kashmiri woman student on campus, police said on Monday. The alleged assault took place around 9:30 pm on April 27 when a 24-year-old second-year MA student was allegedly...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has left Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence after briefing him on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The briefing is taking place as India mulls its options to punish those behind the terror attack on...
11:39
Government-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has opposed Mumbai International Airport Limited's (MIAL's) plan to demolish the entire Terminal 1 (T1) in one go and wants the demolition to be carried out in a 'phased' manner, Business Standard has learnt.Moreover, the global airlines body, the...
11:36
Canada will vote on April 28 to elect a new government and decide whether it will repose its trust in Prime Minister Mark Carney, who succeeded Justin Trudeau, or entrust the job to Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre. A week later, on May 3, the Australians will determine if they...
11:24
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Monday said his upcoming tour in the UK has been postponed following the tragic terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Salman was scheduled to perform on May 4 and May 5 in Manchester and London as part of 'The Bollywood Big One' shows alongside...
11:09
Prashant Satpathy's wife faints at his funeral
The government sends a formal letter to BBC over it terming terrorists militants in its reportage on the Pahalgam tragedy. In a letter addressed to BBC India Chief, Jackie Martin, the Centre raised concerns over the media outlet's use of the term militants instead of terrorists in their...
10:55
Update: As many as 16 Pakistani YouTube channels were blocked for allegedly disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content as well as false and misleading narratives against India, its Army and security agencies, officials said on Monday. The decision was taken following...
10:33
Tik Tok diplomacy: Govt blocks 15 Pakistani YouTube channels following Home Ministry recommendation, say officials. Pak YouTube channels blocked for spreading provocative, communally sensitive content, misinformation against India. It may be recalled that India banned TikTok, along with 58...
10:21
26 funerals, 26 families shattered
Businessman Robert Vadra on Monday clarified his recent remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack and stated that his intentions were misinterpreted, further stating that it was his responsibility to clarify them. Vadra also stated that he strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack and stood with...
10:02
There have been protests all over India against the attack
Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, strongly condemned the cross-border terror attack in Pahalgam, highlighting that for the first time in 50 years, the people of Kashmir are openly chanting slogans against Pakistan. He said that for the first time...
09:49
The Lucknow Police have registered a case of sedition against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore over a complaint that her provocative social media posts targeting a particular faith community in the wake of the Pahalgam tragedy could harm the nation's unity.The complainant referred to the...
09:23
A large number of Indian community and diaspora representatives descended upon the High Commission of India in London to counter a Pakistani demonstration that was called to protest against what was branded as Indian propaganda in wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.Chanting Bharat Mata ki Jai and...
09:09
Left candidates bagged three of the four central panel posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) election to maintain their foothold in the premier university while the RSS-affiliated ABVP ended a nine-year phase out of office to win the post of joint secretary.According to...
08:40
China has called for a swift and fair investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support for its all-weather ally Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and security interests amid Islamabad's rising tensions with India.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a...
08:22
Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire along the LoC by resorting to unprovoked firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Kupwara districts, army officials said on Monday.This was the fourth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC)...
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