Modi likely to meet NDA CMs on May 25

 Tue, 13 May 2025
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23:56

Rajnath reviews security situation

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday carried out a comprehensive review of the national security scenario along the frontier with Pakistan with the top military brass. The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral...
23:54

Modi likely to meet NDA CMs on May 25

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With the BJP having embarked on Tiranga Yatra to highlight the achievements of Indian Armed Forces in Operation Sindoor, chief ministers and other leaders from NDA ruled states are also expected to be in the national capital next week and would be briefed on the precision strikes carried out in...
23:45

Haryana bans drone usage till May 25

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Haryana's additional chief secretary, home department, Sumita Misra, on Tuesday stated that a ban has been implemented in the state on the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones till May 25.In a letter addressed to all deputy commissioners, police commissioners, and superintendents of police...
23:38

ECI protests case: Court grants bail to TMC's Derek O'Brien, Sagarika, others

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TMC MP Derek O'Brien/File image
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to 10 Trinamool Congress leaders, including Derek O'Brien, Sagarika Ghose and Saket Gokhale, in a case registered against them for their protest in April last year in front of the Election Commission of India despite a prohibitory order being in...
23:08

Mumbai police ban drones, flying devices till June 3

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In light of heightened security measures, the Mumbai Police has imposed a strict ban on the use of drones and other remote-controlled flying devices across the city from May 5 to June 3.  The ban, ordered by the commissioner of police, Greater Mumbai, includes drones, remote-controlled...
22:31

Trailer of Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' out

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The makers of Sitaare Zameen Par on Tuesday released the trailer of the much-anticipated film, which marks the return of Bollywood star Aamir Khan after a gap of three years. Sitaare Zameen Par, billed as a heartfelt film that champions the theme of inclusivity with a dose of laughter,...
22:19

FIR against 40 social media accounts for spreading anti-national; 25 held

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Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday said it has registered FIR against 40 social media accounts and arrested 25 people for spreading anti-national content and misleading posts related to Operation Sindoor. Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, director general of police...
21:52

14 Maoists including 8 with Rs 16 lakh bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh

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Fourteen Maoists, eight of them carrying a collective reward of Rs 16 lakh, surrendered in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, a police official said. The cadres, including five women, turned themselves in before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force officials in Sukma citing...
21:36

9,500 bunkers set up along Indo-Pak border in J-K

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Asserting that 9,500 bunkers have been set up along India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday reached out to shelling-affected people along the Line of Control in Rajouri district and said that more bunkers would be constructed for the safety of border...
21:29

Flights connecting 6 airports to resume progressively on Wed: IndiGo

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IndiGo on Tuesday said scheduled flights from six airports, including Jammu and Amritsar, will progressively resume from Wednesday. On Monday, the airline had cancelled its flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar and Rajkot for Tuesday. Scheduled operations to and...
21:06

AI using Mongolian airspace for a few North America flights to cut costs

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Air India has started using Mongolian airspace for a few of its North America flights from the national capital as an alternative route for reducing operational costs that have jumped due to the Pakistan airspace closure last month, sources said on Tuesday. Besides, the carrier is having a...
20:53

India expels Pakistani official at Pak mission

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India on Tuesday expelled a Pakistani official working at the Pakistan high commission for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status. The external affairs ministry said the official has been given 24 hours to leave India. The action came amid heightened tension...
20:51

NDA sweeps Assam panchayat polls

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The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance registered a massive victory in the panchayat polls in Assam. The BJP and its ally party, Asom Gana Parishad, won 300 Zilla Parishad seats and 1436 Anchalik Panchayat seats.  Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on...
20:37

No role in naming Digha temple as 'Jagannath Dham': ISKCON

The ewly built temple at Digha in West Bengal
The ewly built temple at Digha in West Bengal
ISKCON on Tuesday said it has no role in naming the newly built Jagannath Temple at Digha in West Bengal as a Dham and its activities are confined to performing worship and rituals. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is just one of the 27 trustees of the Digha temple trust...
20:27

Bharati Cement ED arrested in Andhra liquor scam

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Executive director of Bharati Cement Pvt Ltd, Balaji Govindappa has been arrested by a SIT of the Andhra Pradesh police probing the Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam that had allegedly taken place during the previous YSRCP regime, an official said on Tuesday.Govindappa is one of the several accused in...
19:48

Muzaffarnagar riots case: 11 acquitted due to lack of evidence

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A fast-track court here has acquitted eleven people accused in a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case, citing lack of evidence, a government lawyer said on Tuesday. The verdict was delivered on May 9 by Judge Neha Garg, who said that the prosecution had failed to establish the charges against the...
19:32

Gujarat govt official held for 'objectionable' post on Operation Sindoor

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The police have arrested a Gujarat government official in Botad district of the state for allegedly posting objectionable content on a social media platform related to 'Operation Sindoor', an official said on Tuesday. The accused, Kripal Patel (27), posted as talati-cum-mantri - a class-3...
19:14

Rupee gains 3 paise to settle at 85.33 against US dollar

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The rupee pared most of its initial gains to settle 3 paise higher at 85.33 (provisional) against the American currency on Tuesday, due to rising appetite for riskier assets amid easing trade tariff tensions. However, rising crude oil prices, a strong US dollar and the emergence of profit...
18:55

Military officer briefs foreign attaches on Op Sindoor

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A top officer of the Indian military on Tuesday briefed defence attaches or their representatives from a large number of countries on the successful conduct of Operation Sindoor, officials said. The briefing held at Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment, was done by Lt Gen D S Rana, director...
18:50

Inflation cools to 6-yr low of 3.16% in April; sparks more rate cut hopes

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Retail inflation eased to a nearly six-year low of 3.16 percent in April mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits, pulses, and other protein-rich items, creating enough room for the Reserve Bank to go for another round of rate cut in the June monetary policy review. The Consumer...
18:38

Akhilesh flags fake X account named after daughter, demands action

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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday flagged a fake X account created in the name of his daughter and called for an action against its handler. The handle was used to share morphed images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In...
18:19

BSE Sensex top losers today

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Stock markets tumbled on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex falling by 1,282 points due to profit-taking in IT, auto and private banking shares a day after a record rally. The 30-share BSE barometer tanked 1,281.68 points or 1.55 percent to settle at 81,148.22 with 25 of its constituents closing...
17:53

Pahalgam martyr's son clears SSC exam with 80%

The terrorist attack site in Baisaran near Pahalgam in Anantnag district/Adnan Abidi/Reuters
The terrorist attack site in Baisaran near Pahalgam in Anantnag district/Adnan Abidi/Reuters
It was a bittersweet moment for Dhruv Hemant Joshi (16) when he scored an impressive 80 percent marks in his Class 10 examination as the result came days after he lost his father in the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The results of the examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of...
17:31

Three injured in clash in Washim city; six arrested

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An argument between two hawkers triggered a violent clash between members of two communities in Washim city who hurled stones at each other, causing injuries to three persons, the police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Patni Chowk area of the eastern Maharashtra city on Monday...
17:17

Sambhal Masjid case: HC reserves judgment

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The Allahabad high court on Tuesday reserved its judgment in the dispute related to Jama Masjid and Harihar Mandir at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh. The judgment was reserved by Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal after hearing counsels for the masjid committee and the Archeological Survey of India as...
16:56

Sonu Nigam moves HC for quashing criminal case over Kannada remark

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Singer Sonu Nigam has approached the Karnataka high court seeking to quash a criminal case registered against him over alleged offensive remarks made about the Kannadigas during a recent concert in Bengaluru. The petition was listed before the vacation bench of Justice Shivashankar...
16:42

Keep reminding enemy that this is new India: Modi

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At the Adampur Air Base, PM Narendra Modi said, After Pakistan's appeal, India has only paused its military action. If Pakistan shows terrorist activities or military audacity again, we will give a befitting reply. This reply will be on our conditions, in our style.The base of this decision, the...
16:39

'Pakistanis Called Americans In Panic'

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While a number of Indians expected Operation Sindoor to continue till India took back Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the military operation was called off suddenly on the evening of May 10, 2025.So how did the ceasefire between the Indian and Pakistan armies get activated? Did the Americans have a...
16:27

Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport

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A plane of a private airline was taken to the isolation bay at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday afternoon for a thorough security check after a passenger was suspected of carrying a bomb, officials said. The passenger was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a...
16:18

Sensex closes 1,281 points lower, possibly due to profit booking

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Indian stock indices declined substantially lower on Tuesday and closed in the red, possibly due to the profit-booking following Monday's huge rally.On Monday, Indian stock indices soared through the roof on Monday, supported by the news that the conflict between India and Pakistan had...
16:08

'India Missed Opportunity To Take Back Parts Of PoK'

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Sindoor served as a symbolic gesture more than it achieved a substantive aim. What, after all, was the purpose of the minimal military actions we saw unfolding in realtime? It is not at all clear. Will it prove a deterrent for the ISI from mounting terrorist actions in the future in J&K and...
16:06

Missing Padma Shri scientist found dead

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Renowned agricultural scientist and Padma Shri awardee Dr Subbanna Ayyappan (70), who had been missing, was found dead as per police officials who said that his body was found in the Cauvery river near Sai Ashram in Srirangapatna in Karnataka.Ayyappan lived with his wife in the Vishweshwara Nagar...
15:48

Pakistan will not get sleep for a long time: Modi

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When our drones, missiles hit our enemies, they hear 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. Bharat Mata ki Jai' is not just a slogan, but our soldiers' pledge to dedicate their lives for nation, PM Modi at Adampur Air Base. When our armed forces take wind out of nuclear blackmail, our enemies understand...
15:35

Border villagers urge PM to act decisively against Pak

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Despite the announcement of the understanding of the cessation of hostilities, Pakistan continues to violate the terms in the border areas. The residents of Mahantpati, a village in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu, are troubled by these activities, which are just 400 metres away from the...
15:33

Modi's speech at Adampur to be broadcast

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PM Narendra Modi's speech at the Adampur Air Base will be broadcast any moment now. Earlier this morning, PM Narendra Modi went to the Adampur Air Base. He was briefed by Air Force personnel and he also interacted with the brave Jawans.
14:58

Govt will provide compensation: Omar

A house destroyed in Pak shelling in Rajouri
A house destroyed in Pak shelling in Rajouri
After meeting residents affected by cross-border shelling in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the government will provide compensation to the people after the completion of damage assessment.By God's grace, we haven't lost any lives here, but of course,...
14:54

Trump's super luxe towers at Gurgaon sold out in 1 day

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The second Trump Towers project in Gurugram, the construction of which is underway, is fully sold out, the developers--Smartworld Developers and Tribeca Developers--announced on Tuesday. On launch day, Trump Residences Gurgaon recorded an unprecedented Rs 3,250 crore in allotments, they...
14:52

Punjab woman injured during Pak aerial intrusion dies

Blackouts were enforced in border states like J-K, Punjab, Rajasthan
Blackouts were enforced in border states like J-K, Punjab, Rajasthan
A 50-year-old woman, who was grievously injured during a Pakistani aerial intrusion in Punjab's Feorzepur last week died at a private hospital here on Tuesday while two of her family were still undergoing treatment, officials said. The woman, Sukhwinder Kaur, and her family members received...
14:33

Loo and behold

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Supreme Court lawyer and activist Indira Jaising has a point to make: Oh my God! When will the men's toilet be shifted from the center of the corridor to the end of the corridors of Supreme Court? Highly offensive to women . The Chief Justice of India to note.
14:27

Flight operations resume at Srinagar airport

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Flight operations resumed at the Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. However, they said several flights to and from the Kashmir Valley were delayed, while some airlines have already announced cancellations for the day. The reopening comes days after the...
14:18

'Modi govt missed opportunity to realize Savarkar's dream'

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The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday said the Narendra Modi government wasted an opportunity to realize Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar's dream of 'Akhand Bharat' by agreeing to cease military action against Pakistan.The editorial in the party mouthpiece `Saamana' said had the fighting continued for...
14:02

'Bharat Mata ki Jai' echoes at Adampur during PM meet

Soldiers at Adampur air base met the PM this morning
Soldiers at Adampur air base met the PM this morning
Chants of Bharat Mata ki Jai and Vande Mataram echoed at the Adampur Air base in Punjab as Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Air Warriors and other soldiers' days after India's stupendous success in Operation Sindoor. Earlier this morning, PM Modi arrived at the Air Force...
13:59

Monsoon reaches south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: IMD

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The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said.  The weather department said moderate to heavy rainfall lashed Nicobar Islands in the...
13:19

'Only a matter of time before Pakistan...'

Pak army chief Asim Munir
Pak army chief Asim Munir
Columnist, author Brahma Chellaney raises this question on X:Addressing the nation, Modi asserted that India's armed forces inflicted such heavy damage' on Pakistan that Islamabad was compelled to plead for global intervention to de-escalate the conflict. If that was indeed the case, why...
12:56

3 Lashkar terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian

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Three terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba have been killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Shukroo forest area of Keller in South Kashmir's Shopian district. A top police officer said that a massive cordon and search operation was launched in the forests of Kellar after having...
12:52

India killed 11 military personnel, 40 civilians: Pakistan

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Pakistan on Tuesday said that 11 military personnel were killed and 78 others injured during the recent military confrontation with India. In a statement, the military also claimed that 40 civilians died and 121 others were injured in the unprovoked and reprehensible dastardly attacks by India...
12:36

Grateful to our armed forces: PM

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Narendra Modi shares some images from this morning's visit to Adampur air base and writes on X: Earlier this morning, I went to AFS Adampur and met our brave air warriors and soldiers. It was a very special experience to be with those who epitomise courage, determination and fearlessness....
12:26

PM visits Adampur air base in Punjab

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PM Modi visits Adampur air base in Punjab, interacts with jawans. He was briefed by Air Force personnel and he also interacted with the brave jawans.In his first address to the nation post military action against Pakistan, the prime minister said a new line has been drawn with Operation...
12:01

Ask OK from Trump to speak about PoK: Raut slams PM

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Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on US President Donald Trump's proposal to mediate over the Kashmir issue. Raut said that PM Modi talks about bringing his enemies to their knees, but what US President Donald Trump has done is very disrespectful to the...
11:44

Pollachi sexual assault case: 9 accused found guilty

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The Coimbatore Mahila court on Tuesday held all nine men arrested in the sensational Pollachi sexual assault and extortion case as guilty. Judge R Nandhini Devi would pronounce the quantum of punishment later in the day. All those facing the charges have been accused of criminal conspiracy,...
11:43

Top 5 Fund Houses Drove 58% Of Folio Growth In FY25

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Five fund houses -- Nippon India, HDFC, Motilal Oswal, ICICI Prudential, and SBI -- added more investment accounts (folios) than the rest of the players in the financial year (FY) 2025.The five fund houses added a net of 31.6 million accounts in FY25, accounting for 58 per cent of the total...
11:41

Jio May Become World's 6th-Largest Telco After IPO

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Jio Platforms, which is believed to be considering starting the process of filing for an IPO, is estimated by analysts to have an enterprise value (EV) in the range of $136 billion to $154 billion at its peak.This is equivalent to that of the sixth-largest listed telecom company in the world by...
11:38

Rs 20L reward for information on Pahalgam terrorists

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Security agencies have put up posters of the three Pakistani terrorists believed to be behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians. The posters, which carry the message 'Terror Free Kashmir', have appeared across multiple locations in Jammu and...
11:20

Will Modi do what Vajpayee did after Kargil, asks Cong

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The Congress on Tuesday said its repeated demands for a Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament assume even greater urgency and importance in light of the statements from Washington DC. The opposition party also asked whether the Modi...
11:09

Encounter underway in J-K's Shopian

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An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Based on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in Shukroo Keller area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search...
10:48

Alt News co-founder Zubair alleges life threat

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Mohammad Zubair
Fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair said that he has filed a police complaint following a threat after his home address and mobile number were allegedly leaked on a social media platform. However, no FIR has been registered yet, the police said. In a post on 'X' on...
10:23

Markets see sharp fall; Sensex slips over 700 points

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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Tuesday, a day after recording a sharp rally, amid the emergence of profit-taking.   The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex, declined by 497.5 points to 81,932.40 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dropped 150.75 ...
09:52

14 dead, 6 hospitalised after consuming hooch in Amritsar

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SSP Amritsar Maninder Singh
14 people dead and 6 hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Amritsar's Majitha.  SSP Amritsar Maninder Singh says, We received information around 9:30 pm last night that here people have started dying after consuming spurious liquor. We took action immediately and rounded...
09:40

Trump has internationalised the Kashmir dispute: Tharoor

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Shashi Tharoor on X: Mr Trump's post is disappointing for India in four important ways: First, it implies a false equivalence between the victim and the perpetrator, and seemingly overlooks the US' own past unwavering stance against Pakistan's well-documented links to cross-border terrorism....
09:35

Schools in 5 border districts of Punjab remained closed

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Schools in five border districts of Punjab remained closed on Tuesday while a blackout was enforced in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur's Dasuya and Mukerian areas last night as a precautionary measure, officials said. Colleges and universities also remained shut in Pathankot and Amritsar.However,...
09:31

Normalcy returns to J-K's Udhampur

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People seen going to work, shops open in J&K's Udhampur after cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. All government and private schools remain closed as a precautionary measure in the district.
09:15

Vasai couple killed in road accident while holidaying in Philippines

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A couple from Maharashtra's Palghar district was killed in an accident while vacationing in the Philippines, church authorities said on Tuesday.Gerald Pereira (50) and his wife Priya (46) were riding a two-wheeler in Badian, Philippines, on May 10 when a truck hit them and they rammed into an...
09:06

PM's '3 new normals' that will redefine India's security

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on Operation Sindoor, describing it as a bold declaration of India's uncompromising stance against terrorism and Pakistan's duplicity.Speaking to the reporters on Monday, Fadnavis emphasised...
08:57

Motilal Oswal, Raamdeo Agrawal Buy Shares Worth $100 Million In Zepto

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Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal, the founders of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited, have bought shares worth $100 million in the quick commerce firm Zepto, a source privy to the matter said. Both individuals have bought shares worth $50 million each in their personal...
08:46

Misri to brief Parl panel on India-Pak conflict on May 19

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will brief Parliament's Standing Committee on External Affairs on the current situation with Pakistan on May 19.   The committee's chairman and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said Misri will brief the panel on Monday on the developments, which were marked by...
08:33

2 Indian students killed in car accident in US

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Two Indian students have been killed in an accident in Pennsylvania after their car crashed into a tree and struck a bridge, officials said.   Another passenger in the front seat of the vehicle was injured in the accident early Saturday morning and rushed to a local hospital, they...
08:18

Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to many cities today

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Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, IndiGo and Air India have suspended flights to several cities in northern and western India for May 13. Air India on Tuesday announced the cancellation of two-way flight operations to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh...
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Modi made it clear Bharat will strike back: Shah

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, saying he made clear the country's resolve to strike back the very moment its enemies dared to make a mistake. In his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor, the prime minister...