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Islamabad: Pakistan has banned Indian-flagged ships from entering its ports with immediate effect after New Delhi imposed fresh punitive measures, including a ban on the import of goods and entry of Pakistani vessels into its ports, against Islamabad amid heightened tensions following the Pahalgam terror...

New Delhi: India has stanched the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River and is planning similar measures at the Kishanganga Dam on the Jhelum River, a source said. The source familiar with the matter said these hydroelectric dams -- Baglihar...

Latehar: In a fresh incident of Maoist violence, an armed squad targeted a mining survey site of Coal India’s associate company, the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), in Jharkhand’s Latehar district. The Maoists set fire to eight vehicles and machines, including two drilling...

New Delhi: The Election Commission is developing a new digital interface for voters, poll officials and political parties, which will integrate over 40 of its existing mobile and web applications. ECINET will provide a singular platform for all electoral-related activities, the poll panel said Sunday....

Chandigarh: Amid the tension at the international border with Pakistan, two persons have been arrested for their alleged role in leaking sensitive information and photographs of Army cantonment areas and Amritsar in Amritsar, said the Punjab Police Sunday. The two persons were identified as Palak...

New Delhi: Renowned spiritual guru and yoga practitioner Baba Shivanand, a Padma Shri awardee, passed away at the age of 128 in Varanasi due to health complications. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the Baba’s demise. Taking to the social media platform X, the...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong after his People's Action Party (PAP) secured a decisive victory in the general elections, earning its 14th consecutive mandate to govern the country. Taking to the social media...

Kolkata: BJP Information Technology cell chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, Sunday, lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over multiple "controversies" surrounding the newly-built Jagannath Temple, officially termed as a cultural centre, at Digha in East Midnapore district. Notably, the Odisha...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will not likely attend Russia's Victory Day parade to be held in Moscow May 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's win over Germany in World War II, amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in...

Jammu: For the 10th consecutive day, Pakistan Army violated ceasefire on the Line Of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday as the Indian troops retaliated proportionately, officials said. Defence Ministry statementSunday said, "During the night of May 3 and May 4, Pakistan Army posts...