Meghalaya: TMC releases list of 52 candidates for state polls
Shillong: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday announced its first list of 52 candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly election, fielding former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma from two assembly constituencies Songsak and Tikrikilla.…
LG Sinha launches Agro’ oriented projects for J&K state farmers
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that four months long capacity building drive will ensure availability of quality human resources and provide necessary ground support for implementation of holistic…
Pak-NZ series ends in a 0-0 draw, thanks to tail-enders
Karachi: The first Test of the new year produced one of the most thrilling and exciting finishes in the history of Test cricket when New Zealand fell short of victory by one wicket, while Pakistan was left 15 runs shy of ending their…
ZEE5 unveils trailer of ‘Chhatriwali’
New Delhi: ZEE5 on Friday released the trailer of its latest original film ‘Chhatriwali’, starring Rakul Preet Singh and Sumeet Vyas. Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the direct-to-digital movie stars Rakul Preet and Sumeet in…
Severe earthquake jolts large parts of Pak, Afghanistan
Islamabad: A strong earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan, confirmed the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC).
However, the US Geological Survey claimed that the magnitude of the quake was recorded as 5.5 on the…
Ukraine’s GDP has record fall by 30.4 pc in 2022
Kyiv: Ukraine's GDP declined by a record 30.4 percent last year due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the country's Economy Ministry said, citing preliminary estimates.
"In 2022, the Ukrainian economy suffered its largest losses and damage…
Prince Harry memoirs have stunning admissions on Afghan war
Kabul: Prince Harry has opened up in his upcoming autobiography "Spare" about killing 25 combatants during his two tours of military service in Afghanistan, the Sky News broadcaster reported, citing a copy.
"I could always tell exactly how…
Ukraine conflict leads to Fivefold military desertions in Germany
Berlin: The number of Germans refusing to continue service grew almost 500% in 2022 year-on-year due to the conflict in Ukraine, the German Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions, said on Friday.
"In 2021, the Federal…
Govt to issue green bonds of Rs 16,000 Cr in two tranches
New Delhi: The government on Friday said that Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) would be issued in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each on January 25 and February 9, 2023.
"As announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, the Government of India, as…
Himachal Cabinet likely to be expanded tomorrow
Dharamshala: The cabinet expansion of the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu government may take place on January 7, the sources said here on Thursday. State Guv Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who was to go out of the state on January 7, has postponed…
Kanjhawala case: 2 more people involved, claims police
New Delhi: In a new revelation in the Kanjhawala case wherein a 20-year-old girl who died after her scooty was reportedly hit and dragged by a car, the Delhi police on Thursday claimed that two more people were involved in the case who had…
Delhi Court issues summons four companies in Satyendar Jain case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday issued summon to four companies that had facilitated Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain in acquiring dis-proportionate assets by allowing their respective bank accounts to be used for parking of his…
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US Crime unabated; 8 people found dead at home in Enoch City
Washington: The bodies of five children and three adults, who presumably sustained gunshot wounds, have been found in a residential building in the US state of Utah during a welfare check, the Enoch City Police department said.
"On January…
‘Shaakuntalam’ recording started by Samantha Ruth Prabhu
New Delhi: Samantha Ruth Prabhu has left everyone impressed with her performance in ‘Yashoda’, and took over the entire social media universe by storm.
While the actress has been surrounded by rumors of her taking a long sabbatical from…
Large amounts of Opium, Poppy plants destroyed by Police in Manipur
Imphal: Manipur Police have destroyed 50 acres of poppy plantation in different operations during the last 24 hours.
About 2.5 kg of liquid juice (opium) was recovered and two village chiefs were also arrested.
About 35 acres were found…
Bangladesh reels under severe cold wave
Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Thursday predicted that mild to severe cold wave sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts may continue for more days.
"Mild…
Meghalaya assembly strength reduces to 50 as 3 more quit
Shillong: Ahead of the Meghalaya assembly election, three more legislators resigned as members of the State Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
The three legislators include two People’s Democratic Front (PDF) legislators,
Hamletson…
CM Naveen offers Rs One crore award for each player if Team India lifts World Cup
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced an award of Rs 1 crore for each player if Team India lifts the World Cup.
Patnaik said this while inaugurating the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex…
Kuldeep Singh Pathania elected as speaker of HP assembly
Dharamshala: A senior Congress leader and MLA from Bhatiyat Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday was elected as speaker of Himachal Pradesh assembly.
Chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said the member of the assembly Kuldeep Singh…
