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Washington: During India's Operation Sindoor, the Chinese missiles used by the Pakistani military were soundly defeated for four consecutive days, according to a recent report. Operation Sindoor was India's targeted, non-escalatory, tri-service military operation carried out May 7-8, last year, in response to the Pahalgam...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Sunday will embark on his visit to Belgium, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The...

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician and TVK President Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Sunday for a fresh round of questioning in connection with the tragic Karur stampede incident that claimed several lives last year. Vijay arrived at the CBI headquarters in New Delhi earlier...

New Delhi: The Petroleum Ministry said Saturday that it has barred consumers with piped natural gas (PNG) connections from retaining, obtaining or refilling domestic LPG cylinders under an amended supply order. In a statement, the Ministry said the amendment also prohibits the government oil marketing...

Kathmandu: At least seven Indian pilgrims were killed in a microbus accident in Nepal’s Gorkha district Saturday evening while returning after offering prayers at the Manakamana Temple, the police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raj Kumar Shrestha of the District Police Office in Gorkha...

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will likely announce the poll schedule Sunday for four states, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu and one Union Territory, Puducherry. After evaluating the election readiness in these states and UT recently, the Commission is ready...

New Delhi: India Saturday condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghan territory, asserting that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected. "India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure," External...

New Delhi: The government Saturday said commercial LPG cylinder distribution has been resumed for some industries in various states, adding that no stockouts of LPG have been reported so far at retail outlets in the country. In a briefing on the current fuel situation, Sujata...

Jodhpur: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail Saturday after the Union government decided to revoke his detention with immediate effect. Wangchuk was detained September 26 last year under the National Security Act (NSA) pursuant to an order issued by the Leh...

Kolkata: Clashes broke out between supporters of the TMC and the BJP near Girish Park in central Kolkata Saturday, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later in the day. BJP supporters alleged...