The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has started parallel investigations into the two incidents. MUMBAI: A high alert has been sounded in entire Maharashtra after a low-intensity blast took place on a busy road near Mumbai and an IED was found on a state transport bus in Raigad district on Thursday night. …
Read More »Himachal avalanche: Operation to rescue five soldiers trapped in snow resumes, chances of survival slim
Over 200 persons belonging to Army, ITBP, Himachal Pradesh Police and District Disaster Management are deployed in the rescue operation. SHIMLA: A combined team of rescuers on Friday resumed the operation to save five Army personnel trapped in snow hours after an avalanche hit their patrol party at Namgia Dogri …
Read More »Farmers stop exporting tomatoes to Pakistan in wake of Pulwama attack
Currently, tomatoes in India are selling at Rs 10 per kg while in Lahore the prices have reportedly skyrocketed to Rs 180 per kg. NEW DELHI/ BHOPAL: In wake of deadly Pulwama attack, farmers from Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district have decided to stop exporting vegetables to Pakistan. Nearly 5000 farmers, …
Read More »Pulwama attack: Former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari slams ‘immature’ Imran Khan, calls him ‘back seat driver’
Zardari said Pakistan PM Imran Khan has no ideo of international politics. ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari has slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan and said that the cricketer-turned-politician has no idea about international politics. Zardari also reportedly called Imran Khan ‘immature’ and criticised him for not countering India’s …
Read More »SC agrees to hear plea seeking review of its verdict in Rafale case
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to conduct hearing on a plea seeking review of its verdict in the high-profile Rafale case. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to conduct hearing on a plea seeking review of its verdict in the high-profile Rafale case. Activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan …
Read More »69 killed as massive fire breaks out in chemical warehouses in Bangladesh capital
Death toll is expected to go up as dozens of people are still trapped in the buildings. Dhaka: At least 69 people were killed as a massive fire on Wednesday night ripped through several buildings also used as chemical and plastic warehouses in an old part of the Bangladeshi capital …
Read More »PM Narendra Modi arrives in South Korea, to receive Seoul Peace Prize
PM Modi will also receive the Seoul Peace Prize in South Korea. SEOUL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in South Korea’s capital Seoul on Thursday morning on a two-day visit to the East Asian country during which the two sides will seek to enhance cooperation in diverse areas, including trade …
Read More »Six-year-old boy, who fell into 200-feet deep borewell in Pune, rescued safely
The minor, who is the son of a road construction worker, was rescued after a 16-hour long operation. PUNE: A six-year-old boy, who fell into a 200-feet deep borewell at a village in Ambegaon tehsil in Pune district, has been rescued safely, said reports on Thursday. The minor, who is …
Read More »Pakistan Army violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K’s Poonch sector
The Pakistani Army targetted residential hideouts, creating panic among locals. SRINAGAR: Pakistan once again violated ceasefire by resorting to firing along the Line of Control in Poonch sector in early hours of Thursday. The firing started at around 1:00 am and continued till 3 am. According to reports, the Pakistani …
Read More »Kirti Azad says Congress workers looted booths for his father; BJP hits back
Kirti Azad has come under attack for saying that Congress workers looted booths for his father. Patna: Cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad had triggered a controversy by claiming that Congress workers used to loot booths for his late father. ”In those days booths were looted, Congress workers used to loot polling booths …
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