MEERUT: Ten people from a family have died after a three-storey building collapsed at Zakir Colony, Meerut, following continuous, heavy rains on Saturday evening. Rescue teams responded quickly, pulling 15 people from the debris, five of whom survived. The condition of one of them is critical. Authorities believe the heavy rains weakened the structure of…
NEW DELHI: India can achieve 71% reduction in CO2 emission from the transport sector by 2050 by adopting three high-ambition strategies – electrification, improving fuel economy standards, and switching to public transport for passenger movement and railways for freight, according to a study by World Resource Institute.The transport sector in India accounted for 14% of…
JAIPUR/ALWAR: Being a Hindu means to be generous and harbour goodwill towards everyone, regardless of their religious beliefs, caste or dietary practices, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Sunday while flagging “an increased feeling of superiority or inferiority” as a threat to social order.“Hindus are the most liberal people in the world, accepting everything… They are…
NEW DELHI: The assessment of top BJP politicians that established parties in Jammu and Kashmir, including Congress, will have no role in government formation is based on the possibility of a good performance by seven local parties and 32 Independents in the fray, who are said to be strongly placed.Sources said Independents and local parties…
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government will complete 100 days of its third term on Tuesday , on the PM’s birthday. A notable achievement during this period has been the emergence of 11 lakh more ‘Lakhpati Didis’. Significantly, more than one crore lakhpati didis, who earn more than Rs 1 lakh per year, have been…
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday launched ‘Operation Sadbhav‘ to provide humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi, a powerful storm that has left hundreds dead in Southeast Asia. Under the operation, India provided assistance worth $1,00,000 each to Vietnam and Laos.A consignment of 35 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, including water purification items, water containers,…
GUWAHATI: A hand grenade exploded Saturday night at the residence of Manipur’s veterinary & transport minister Khashim Vashum in Ukhrul, causing property damage but no casualties. CCTV footage showed a white Maruti Gypsy from which the suspect emerged, hurled the grenade, and fled, police said, reported.The Naga People’s Front MLA, an ally of BJP, was…
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh govt suspended Sunday three senior IPS officers on charges of framing, arresting and harassing a Mumbai-based actress earlier this year in an alleged attempt to coerce her withdraw a sexual assault complaint in her home city. This is possibly the first time so many senior IPS officers have been suspended in the…
NEW DELHI: Misunderstandings with India have been resolved through the latter’s withdrawal of troops from the Maldives, the Indian Ocean neighbour said as India prepares to host President Mohamed Muizzu for his first official visit this month.Ties between the two nations have seen dramatic improvement since India replaced its military personnel, who manned Indian govt’s…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is reported to be unharmed following a shooting incident near his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the situation. Sources indicate that the shooting occurred as Trump was departing Trump International Golf Course.The Secret Service reportedly spotted a suspicious individual…
