SRINAGAR: A terrorist was killed and a soldier injured in a brief firefight between security forces and terrorists in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Saturday. A pistol, grenades and some rounds of ammunition were seized from the encounter site, police said.The gun battle erupted around afternoon when terrorists shot at security personnel during…
NEW DELHI: Nasa on Saturday announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2025. Initially launched on June 5 aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for an eight-day mission, their stay has extended to nearly 80 days due to various technical issues with the…
RAIPUR: The time has come to deal a “ruthless final blow” to left-wing extremism and liberate the country from this scourge by March 2026, Union home minister Amit Shah said in Raipur on Saturday.Shah, who arrived in the Chhattisgarh capital on a two-day tour to review security operations and development strategy in Maoist-affected states, said:…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team opener, Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, drawing curtains upon his career spanning over a decade and 269 matches, where he scored 10,867 runs at an average close to 40. He last appeared for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in Chattogram in December…
Happy Janmashtami, Krishna (2024): This year, August 26 is Krishna Janmashtami, an auspicious holiday. Devotees of Lord Krishna will commemorate his 5251st birthday in 2024. Janmashtami is one of the most popular holidays in India. It commemorates Lord Krishna’s birth. This event, which is celebrated with tremendous fervor and devotion, is well-known for its distinctive…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Saturday approved internships for Class 11 and 12 science and technology students under the ‘Vigyan Dhara’ scheme of department of science and technology.The scheme has three broad components — science and technology institutional and human capacity building; research and development; and innovation, technology development and deployment.“The proposed outlay for…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) policy stating that “a bio revolution is coming soon.”Addressing a recent Cabinet briefing the minister of information and broadcasting said: “One of the biggest…
Last night’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown was highly entertaining and delivered by the loads. We got to see Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens in action ahead of their match at the Bash in Berlin PLE. Moreover, Solo Sikoa made an appearance, and we got to see a chink in his Bloodline’s armor of solidarity…
Unified Pension Scheme: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet has on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme for government employees. The decision was announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a press briefing. Vaishnaw said that the new Unified Pension Scheme will benefit 23 lakh central government employees.The state governments will also be given the option…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that approximately 90% of the population, despite having the required skills and talents, remains disconnected from the system and that’s why there is a demand for a caste census.Speaking in an event at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, the…
