Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of POWs
Russia's defence ministry said 195 of its soldiers were freed, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 207 people -- both soldiers and civilians -- had returned to Ukraine.
Military veteran who killed Iraqi civilian is ordered jailed on US Capitol riot charges
Richmond is prohibited from possessing firearms after his 2004 manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting an Iraqi cow herder while serving in the U.S. Army.
Changing weather patterns influence behaviour of Uttarakhand migratory birds
DEHRADUN: The effects of global warming on weather patterns are becoming increasingly apparent in both human and avian populations. Changes in climate has also exerted a significant influence on the migratory habits of birds. This could…
Curtains on Khelo Games, Maharashtra on top
CHENNAI: Song, dance and music marked the closing of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023 here on Wednesday. The valedictory function began in a grand manner with artists showcasing dance forms of various states — Bharatanatyam, Odissi and…
Wipro plans to cut hundreds of mid-level onsite job roles
The firm’s IT services operating margin in stood at 16.0%, down 11 bps sequentially.
Budget Day: Markets turn highly volatile after firm opening ahead of Budget
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 248.4 points to 72,000.51 in early trade after beginning the day on a positive note. The Nifty went up by 62.65 points to 21,788.35.
AAP, Congress, Sena activists join BJP
In a swift turn of events, just a few days after leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress made headlines for joining the BJP, the political landscape in Delhi has witnessed another significant shift. Workers and social…
Punjab minister Aman Arora’s conviction stayed, next date of hearing on March 1
SANGRUR: Sessions Judge, Sangrur, RS Rai_, today stayed the conviction of Cabinet Minister Aman Arora in a criminal case. Besides, the Sessions Judge also fixed March 1 as next date of hearing for arguments on the main appeal.
Yogesh…
Tax collection a booster for Punjab, rising debt a concern
CHANDIGARH: Even as higher Goods and Services Tax and Excise duty collections have given a fillip to the state’s revenue receipts in the first three quarters of the fiscal, the burgeoning debt is a cause for concern.
The just-released…
Will revive 12 MC panels, says new Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar
CHANDIGARH: On his first day in office, newly elected Mayor Manoj Sonkar said today that he would revive nine special sub-committees and three statutory committees of the Municipal Corporation that could not be formed during the term of the…
Modi govt rebuilt J&K, ended era of terrorism: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi government had rebuilt Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), ending an era of terrorism and violence and given wings to development by rolling out massive…
Rs 34,490 crore credit scheme to boost agriculture, allied sectors: Himachal CM
SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today said that on the basis of the available resources and banking structure in the state, a credit potential scheme of Rs 34,490 crore has been prepared to give a boost to agriculture and…
Today’s Motto: ‘If you can imagine it, you can make it’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book.
Over 300 shanties razed after plaint of illegal sale of drugs
GURUGRAM: A joint team of the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HUDA) and Police Department demolished over 300 shanties established in a 4 acre land in Sector 56 here over a complaint regarding the sale of illegal drugs in the slums here.…
US Congress puts spanner in arms deals over Gurpatwant Singh Pannun row
NEW DELHI: Reacting to reports that Washington has stalled the delivery of 31 MQ-9A Sea Guardian and Sky Guardian drones to India until it carries out a “meaningful investigation” into the conspiracy to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun,…
Only 15 lakh voters registered for SGPC election till Jan 30
Make efforts to enrol maximum electors till February 29: CM Mann
Mata Vaishnodevi shrine atop Trikuta hills in J-K receives snoW
Apart from Vaishnodevi, the mountains of Kishtwar, Doda, Reasi, Ramban, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch, including the Mughal Road, experience snow
2 Punjabi-origin youths and a man 60 living in Canada arrested on drug charges
Ayush Sharma, 25, Subham Kumar, 29, from Calgary, and Guramrit Sandhu, 60 from Brampton were arrested under an international arrest warrant
Many firsts to Chandigarh mayoral polls marred by ‘rigging’
CHANDIGARH: There were many firsts to the mayoral polls today that turned out to be a major setback to the AAP-Congress alliance under the INDIA bloc that was hoping to set the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with its seemingly…
CM ignoring dedicated party workers, says PCC president
SHIMLA: Accusing Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of ignoring dedicated party workers, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Pratibha Singh today said these workers had not been accommodated in the government despite her…