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Mumbai: The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction Thursday announced it would protest the India–Pakistan Asia Cup match September 14 in Dubai by launching the ‘Sindoor Raksha’ (My Kumkum, My Country) movement. Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut Thursday said that thousands of women from Maharashtra will...

New Delhi: The Central government is likely to give the final go-ahead soon for a joint project between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and French aerospace major Safran to develop and manufacture an advanced jet engine to power India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft....

Kolkata: Two tigresses have died in Kolkata's Alipore Zoo, with its authorities citing age-related ailments as the reason. The deaths took place within a span of 24 hours. While tigress Payel died Tuesday, tigress Rupa breathed her last Wednesday, a senior official of the zoo...

New Delh: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel have apprehended at least 30 Nepalese prisoners at multiple locations adjoining the Himalayan nation and also stepped up vigil along the borders to stop any attempts of infiltration. The jailbirds, who have been on the run, taking...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 cricket match scheduled in Dubai September 14. Though it was argued that the match is scheduled for Sunday and the plea...

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, held talks in Varanasi Thursday, focusing on strengthening ties between the two nations. Ramgoolam is on an eight-day visit to India and is currently in Varanasi, where he is expected to discuss with PM...

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday successfully extradited Munawar Khan, a fugitive wanted for defrauding public sector banks. Munawar Khan is a wanted criminal in multiple cases of forgery and cheating, and was under the lens of global agencies after a red...

Patna: Tension has gripped Patna’s Munnachak locality after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rajkumar Rai alias Allah Rai was gunned down by two bike-borne assailants. The incident happened under the jurisdiction of Chitragupt Nagar police station late Wednesday night. The deceased sustained six gunshot injuries...

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Wednesday met Sara Musallam, chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, and discussed the opening of more Indian curriculum-based schools in the UAE to meet the educational needs of the Indian diaspora. Pradhan, who is...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday condemned the violation of Qatar's sovereignty in the wake of Israel's air strikes on Doha targeting Hamas leaders that triggered fears of further escalation of the already fragile situation in the region. The prime minister's rare criticism directed...