Islamabad: Various student organisations continued to hold protests at the University of Peshawar against the disappearance of two students, local media reported Thursday. The protesters, led by the Waziristan Students’ Society, visited several university departments and asked students to boycott classes. They also forced the shutdown of Madina Market, a coffee shop, and restaurants on campus, Pakistan's...

Bhubaneswar: Legislators of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider the state government's decision to enhance the salaries and allowances of MLAs, Ministers, the Chief Minister, the Speaker, and other constitutional office-bearers. Following a closed-door meeting of BJP MLAs and Ministers at the party's state office here, Odisha...

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Jammu and Kashmir resident, a close associate of suicide bomber Umar-un-Nabi, in connection with the Red Fort area blast, making it the ninth arrest in the case, officials said Thursday. Yasir Ahmad Dar allegedly played an active role in the conspiracy behind the blast that claimed 15...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday allowed petitioners requesting more time for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh to submit their representations to the Election Commission of India (ECI), which will decide on the requests by December 31. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice...

Mumbai: Hindi film industry actor Kartik Aaryan, who is gearing up for his upcoming film Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri opposite Ananya Panday, said he feels lucky to have her as his leading lady in the film. Taking to the stage of the movie’s trailer launch event, which took place in the city Thursday, Kartik...

Dhaka: India Thursday resumed operations at its visa application centre in Dhaka, a day after closing it over escalated security concerns, but closed two other identical facilities in other parts of Bangladesh, officials and reports said. The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at southwestern Khulna and northwestern Rajshahi were closed on the same grounds of security concerns....

Bhubaneswar: Amid nearly 500 stalls at the 7th Odisha State Book Fair, a lone outlet exclusively dedicated to Santali literature written in the Ol Chiki script drew attention as a symbol of linguistic pride and cultural preservation. The stall, titled Santali Saonhed Akhada, is managed by Malati Murmu, a publisher and cultural activist from the Santali community,...

Muscat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Thursday held extensive discussions in Muscat on adding greater depth to the strategic partnership between both countries. The two leaders welcomed the signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), terming it as a "milestone" in bilateral ties and expressed confidence that it will strengthen the strategic...

A man’s late-night “off-roading” adventure ended in arrest after he drove a Mahindra Thar onto railway tracks near Dimapur Railway Station on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred near the old flyover area, where the SUV illegally entered active tracks, briefly turning the railway line into an obstacle. Here’s the Viral Video: After receiving information, Dimapur Police,...

New Delhi: After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog and poor visibility, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) is the "competent authority" to oversee a full refund for ticket holders. The abandonment of the match sparked frustration among spectators, who are expecting a...