NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed and over 50 were injured as a goods train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express on early Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.A passenger of the Sealdah-Kanchanjunga Express, standing beside a damaged coach, recounted that their train was moving at a slow pace as it approached Rangapani,…
Former BrahMos scientist Nishant Agrawal was sentenced to life by a sessions court earlier this for leaking military secrets to Pakistan. Nishant worked in the missile assembly unit at Nagpur. An award-winning missile engineer, Nishant was convicted by the sessions court under Section 235 of Criminal Procedure Code. He was found guilty of offences punishable…
NEW DELHI: Ending weeks of suspense, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday finally decided on the Lok Sabha seat he will be representing. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Rahul had won from both the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad seat in Kerala. Speculation had been rife over which seat he would…
Retirement planning: Saving money for retirement is a crucial goal that many people strive for, but the process of getting started can be daunting. Fortunately, there are various strategies and techniques that can help you save more effectively if you incorporate them into your daily life. The 30-30-30-10 rule is one such approach that can…
NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten, the head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, has expressed his deep disappointment and frustration with the team’s performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.In a scathing criticism, Kirsten stated that there is “no unity” within the team, and he has “never seen such a…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday demanded an immediate suspension of all clearances and conduct of a thorough impartial review of the proposed “Mega Infra Project” in Great Nicobar, claiming that it poses a grave threat to the island’s tribal communities and had violated the letter and spirit of the Forest Rights Act. In a…
NEW DELHI: Amid bashing from all quarters following their early T20 World Cup exit, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and star players Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi found some solace as former skipper Younis Khan called them Pakistan’s pride.Younis’ words of encouragement came at a time when the team was grappling with the fallout of…
NEW DELHI: A new year, a new list, and yet Mumbai remains at the top spot as the most expensive city in India for expats. In a recent survey published by consultancy firm Mercer, Mumbai has in fact climbed up 11 spots to be ranked 136th globally.Delhi also featured in the top 200 and climbed…
NEW DELHI: BJP leader M B Bhanuprakash passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Monday while participating in a protest organized by his party against the rise in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka. “He collapsed after suffering cardiac arrest while getting into his car,” a police source said. “He was rushed to a…
NEW DELHI: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue in many parts of north India including Delhi with the India meteorological department (IMD) issuing red alerts for the Capital and several other cities for Monday.“We are receiving heatwave to severe heatwave conditions over the North India plains and also for the Western Himalayan…
