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Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Wednesday appeared before the Akal Takht jathedar in Amritsar and submitted his explanation on rebel Akali leaders' accusations. Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh July 15 had asked the SAD president to appear in person before the Akal Takht,...

New Delhi: India has been ranked 82nd spot on a global passport index, allowing Indians visa-free entry to 58 countries, including popular destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. According to the latest ranking by the UK-based Henley Passport Index, India's passport now ranks at an...

New Delhi: The INDIA bloc will put pressure on the government and ensure that the farmers get a legal guarantee for MSP, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday after he met a delegation of farmer leaders in Parliament House complex....

New Delhi: As many as 35 private sector specialists have been appointed in different central government departments through the lateral entry mode, the Centre said Wednesday. The lateral recruitment, at the levels of joint secretary, director and deputy secretary in central government, has been undertaken...

New Delhi: A Delhi court has issued summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Suresh Karamshi Nakhua. Nakhua, an official spokesperson of BJP Mumbai, sought Rs 20 lakh in damages from Rathee for referring to him as a part...

New Delhi: INDIA bloc MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday over the alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget....

New Delhi: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy landed in New Delhi Wednesday for his first official visit since he assumed office. The dignitary’s visit is believed to be a significant event in light of impending discussions about the strategic partnership between India and the UK....

New Delhi: The Indian Railways will spend a major chunk of its budgetary allocation on train safety-related activities and the installation of the automatic train-protection system known as "Kavach", Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday while commenting on the Union Budget 2024-25. Talking to reporters,...

Jammu: A soldier was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said. "Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists ... in the Battal sector...

Mumbai: Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi Tuesday reviewed the damage to frigate INS Brahmaputra at Mumbai naval dockyard, two days after a fire broke out aboard the frontline warship, an official said. “The Navy chief visited the naval dockyard and assessed the situation, and discussed...