July 2024

MOSCOW: Russia downed 75 Ukrainian drones on Monday, nearly 50 of them over southern Rostov. The defence ministry said air defense systems intercepted 47 drones over Rostov, 17 over the Black and Azov seas, 11 elsewhere, and one over…

KOLKATA: In the backdrop of the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday suggested that she would keep the doors of her state open for people in distress from the neighbouring country and offer…

NEW DELHI: Dropping hints that the Budget session of Parliament starting Monday is going to be stormy, the all-party meeting on Sunday saw Opposition parties demanding discussion on a number of contentious issues, including the NEET fiasco,…

MUMBAI: Heavy rains pounded Mumbai and its suburbs on Sunday, disrupting flight operations and inundating roads in many parts of the city, officials said. Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were…

PUNE: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched an all out attack on former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, calling him the leader of “Aurangzeb Fan Club.” Attacking the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, Shah said, "Uddhav…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea filed by an NGO challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's order requiring all shopkeepers and eatery owners to display their names and other details in areas where the…

PATHANKOT: Annoyed over an unattended SUV in front of his shop, a 36-year-old man planted a bomb hoax in Pathankot to get it removed, police on Sunday said. The Punjab Police arrested Nitin Mahajan, a local resident, in the matter.…

Gurgaon: The Haryana government on Sunday ordered suspension of mobile internet and the bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours ahead of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year. The internet service…

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Sunday the Agniveers of the state who return after serving the country will be accommodated in various departments of the state and a provision for reservation will also be…

NEW DELHI: The government will send a multi-member joint outbreak response team to Kerala to investigate a Nipah virus case in Mallapuram, uncover epidemiological links, and provide technical help. The Union health ministry reported on…

BHUBANESWAR: The Congress on Sunday dissolved the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee and dismissed all state office-bearers including the OPCC president Sarat Pattanayak following the party’s poor performance in the recently concluded Lok…

CHANDIGARH:  Congress' "Haryana Maange Hisab" campaign was called "Jhooth Ki Yatra" by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday, accusing the opposition party of spreading misinformation. Saini said the Congress should account for its…

NEW DELHI: The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested seven persons involved in cybercrime, including a contractual employee of a nationalized bank, who opened bank accounts…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an interstate kidney transplant racket and arrested 15 members of the gang, including the kingpin, transplant coordinator of hospitals, patients and even donors. Describing the modus…

CHENNAI: Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate might join the support staff of newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir during India’s white ball tour to Sri Lanka, starting from July 27. While none of it is officially confirmed, things…

CHENNAI: Prithviraj Tondaiman is at the peak of his powers. At 37, he is all set to become the first shooter from Tamil Nadu to take part in the Olympics. Coming from the lineage of Maharaja of Pudukkottai, Prithviraj — son of Rajagopala…

NEW DELHI: Land acquisition by developers and other entities plunged in the second quarter of this year (April-June) as the 2024 general elections and skyrocketing land prices dampened sentiments. The number of land deals closed in Q2 2024…