NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday requested Pakistan to hasten the release and return of 183 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners who have completed their sentences. Additionally, India sought immediate consular access to 18 civilian prisoners and fishermen in Pakistani custody who are believed to be Indian nationals, as stated by the ministry of external affairs…
A vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street early Wednesday, leaving 10 people dead and 30 others injured, according to NOLA Ready. Witnesses reported that the driver of a white truck struck the crowd intentionally before exiting the vehicle and firing a weapon, CBS news reported. Police responded by returning fire.The chaotic…
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration on Wednesday said that the institute would be renamed to honour former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26 at the age of 92.Manmohan Singh served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to…
Image credit: Seno_Vibes X handle At least ten people died and 30 sustained injuries after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans‘ French Quarter early Wednesday morning, AFP reported citing city authorities. Witnesses reported that a truck sped into a crowd before the driver exited the vehicle and began firing…
NEW DELHI: Prior to the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test commencing on Friday, Indian and Australian cricketers attended a New Year’s reception hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancee Jodie Haydon at Kirribilli House in Sydney on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma press conference: On his batting, captaincy, future, Rishabh Pant’s shot and more…
NEW DELHI: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has sharply countered Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “absence” from the conflict-hit state. Singh attributed Manipur’s ongoing challenges to what he called the “sins of the Congress,” singling out decisions made during previous administrations. “Everyone, including yourself, is aware that Manipur is…
The long-standing arrangement of Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine ceased on Wednesday, as confirmed by both Moscow and Kyiv, marking a significant development in the aftermath of the conflict between the neighbouring nations.Since 1991, following the Soviet Union’s dissolution, Russian gas flowed to Europe through Ukrainian pipelines, generating revenue for both nations –…
NEW DELHI: Government on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Centre’s flagship crop insurance schemes, until 2025-26, allocating a total outlay of Rs 69,515.71 crore for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.The decision was taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Cabinet also…
It’s been reported that Gautam Gambhir doesn’t agree with the majority of the team’s players. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The role of head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff in managing a squad in transition has also come into attention as Indian cricket struggles with the declining performance of…
Investigators examining the Jeju Air crash in South Korea that claimed 179 lives announced on Wednesday that one of the recovered black boxes will be sent to the United States for analysis.South Korea is grappling with its deadliest aviation disaster as investigators probe the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people. The Boeing 737-800, carrying…
