NEW DELHI: Three security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Doda district, after an attack on a joint checkpost. Police and security forces are also engaged in an operation to apprehend a terrorist hiding in Seda Sohal village, Kathua district, following an attack near the International…
NEW DELHI: Saurav Gupta, a 21-year-old man, was among the nine pilgrims who lost their lives in the recent terror attack on a bus in Jammu’s Reasi. Despite the shots being fired, Saurav bravely attempted to raise an alarm but was tragically struck by a bullet that pierced the back of his neck. His body…
Game against co-hosts offers Rohit Sharma‘s team chance to smooth out some rough edgesNEW YORK: The difficult part has been dealt with. India’s first hurdle – qualification to the Super8s – looks like a formality now.The win against Pakistan on Sunday at the Nassau County ground underlined the depth that this Indian team has, and…
AYODHYA: Rs 1,253.06 crore was distributed as compensation among the people affected during the construction of Ram Janmabhoomi Path , Bhakti Path, Ram Path, Panchkoshi Parikrama Marg, Chaudah Kosi Parikrama Marg and Ayodhya airport.Responding to a video going viral on social media claiming that the BJP lost the Ayodhya parliamentary seat as no adequate compensation…
BENGALURU: Microsoft-owned developer platform GitHub has onboarded an additional 2.2 million developers in India in 2024, bringing the country’s tally to 15.4 million. India’s developer community on GitHub is projected to surpass that of the US — which currently stands at 21 million — by 2027. Last year, GitHub had added 3.5 million developers, increasing…
Fledgling cricket nation attracted talent by offering $50k contracts to play, develop and nurture the gameWhen India take the field on Wednesday, there will be some familiar faces in the USA camp. For example, Suryakumar Yadav will square up against his age-group Mumbai teammate Saurabh Netravalkar, while Rishabh Pant will have a chance to catch…
Mumbai: The rupee weakened to a new low of 83.57 against the dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market on Tuesday. The dollar gained against most Asian currencies ahead of the US Fed‘s meeting on Wednesday.The rupee has been under pressure this week. After closing lower at 83.51 on Monday, the currency opened weak on…
NEW DELHI: At the tender age of 18, Saurabh Netravalkar‘s fervent aspiration was to represent India at the pinnacle of international cricket. Although that dream remained unfulfilled, at 32, he now finds himself presented with an extraordinary opportunity to bowl against his nation of birth at the prestigious Twenty20 World Cup.When the teams clash on…
NEW DELHI: Holding prima facie view that sanctity of NEET-UG 2024 has been compromised, Supreme Court on Tuesday sought explanation from National Testing Agency (NTA) on alleged irregularities in conducting the test, including on paper leak allegations.“Sanctity of the exam has been affected and we need answers,” a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin…
Jammu: Security forces have heightened vigilance and intensified checks in Jammu and Rajouri districts of J&K after intelligence reports indicated that terrorists involved in Sunday’s deadly ambush on a pilgrim bus in neighbouring Reasi may have infiltrated these areas to escape a sweeping search operation spanning over 30km of challenging terrain, characterised by dense forests…
