Leopard kills 9-year-old child in Uttarakhand’s Tehri
DEHRADUN: A tragic incident unfolded in Bhoud village of Tehri district, Uttarakhand, on Monday afternoon, when a nine-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard while playing in courtyard.
The half-eaten body of the child was…
Jharkhand police downgrade 12 sub-inspectors after 26 years per HC order.
RANCHI: In one of its kind move, the Jharkhand Police has demoted 12 police constables who were given out-of-turn promotions to Sub-Inspectors for their bravery during an encounter with CPI (Maoists) in 2008. This decision comes 26 years…
Defence budget pegged at Rs 6,21,940 Cr for 2024-25
New Delhi: NEW DELHI: Amidst the current geopolitical scenario and the tensions along the northern border with China, the defence budget allocated on Tuesday to the Ministry of Defence has been pegged at Rs 6,21,940.85 crore, which in real…
Nitish praises Union Budget for prioritizing Bihar’s needs.
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the Union Budget for the year 2024-25 was positive and commendable and also extended special thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
PM Modi’s budget promises growth, future
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget for its measures for every section of society, asserting that it has heralded better growth and a bright future.
"The budget will act as a catalyst in making…
The budget increases funding for Nepal and Sri Lanka development.
NEW DELHI: The Union budget saw increased allocations for development projects in neighbouring countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka for the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25.
The allocation for Nepal is Rs 700 crore. It was Rs 550 crore last…
ICC sets up three-member panel to review T20 World Cup conduct
CHENNAI: After their Annual General Body meeting, the International Cricket Council has formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.
The…
Indian men’s cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka for white-ball series
PALLEKELE (SRI LANKA): The Indian men's cricket team, under new head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, arrived in Sri Lanka to a warm welcome. The recently-crowned T20 world champions mingled playfully with fans, providing…
Kashi Vishwanath model for Gaya, Bodh Gaya temples soon
NEW DELHI: The Centre has planned comprehensive development of four significant religious sites in Bihar associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism with an aim to stimulate investment and unlock economic opportunities.
Union Finance…
Capital gains tax shocker for real estate
NEW DELHI: The real estate sector was in for a shock as the government on Tuesday removed the indexation benefit on long term capital gains on unlisted assets including real estate. Though the government has reduced the long term capital…
Bankers hail Budget, say it’s pro-growth
New Delhi: Though there were no announcements benefiting the financial sector directly except those on home loans, bankers led by State Bank chairman Dinesh Khara and IBA chairman MV Rao have hailed the Union Budget saying the document…
Three new schemes launched for youth employment, job creation in Budget 2024
BENGALURU: The government will launch a comprehensive scheme that will provide internship opportunities to one crore youth in 500 top companies in five years. FM Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech that youth will gain exposure for…
US Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
Cheatle was facing bipartisan calls to…
Hamas, Fatah declare end to yearslong feud as Gaza battle rages.
RAMALLAH: Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said Tuesday, taking a step toward potentially resolving the deep divide between the sides as Israel's war on…
Harris’s first rally will be in Wisconsin after Democrats back her.
WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first visit to a battleground state Tuesday after locking up enough support from Democratic delegates to win her party's nomination to challenge former President Donald Trump, two days…
At least 146 dead in southern Ethiopia mudslides; search continues
ADDIS ABABA: At least 146 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with heavy rainfall, according to local authorities.
Young children and pregnant women were among the victims of the mudslides in…
Latest violence in central Mali kills 26 civilians.
BAMAKO, Mali: At least 26 people were killed after an armed group attacked a village in Mali’s central region, near the border with Burkina Faso, a government official said Monday, the latest violent attack in the conflict-hit region.…
Japan firm’s executives resign amid cholesterol-lowering drug fatalities probe.
TOKYO: The chairman and president of a major Japanese dietary supplement maker announced their resignation on Tuesday, as the company probes 80 deaths potentially linked to tablets meant to lower cholesterol.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is…
पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय और सप्तसिंधु निवेदिता ट्रस्ट द्वारा पंजाबी लेखक-कवि पद्मश्री स्वर्गीय डॉ. सुरजीत…
चंडीगढ़: पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी के लॉ ऑडिटोरियम में पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी और सप्तसिंधु निवेदिता ट्रस्ट द्वारा पंजाब के प्रतिष्ठित लेखक और कवि पद्मश्री स्वर्गीय सुरजीत सिंह पातर जी की स्मृति में गत रविवार सप्तसिन्धु पातर यादगारी स्मारोह का आयोजन…
Today’s Motto: ‘It is not the length of life, but the depth’
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
