FARIDABAD: A day after 2,900 kg of explosives and inflammable material was recovered from two rented rooms of a Kashmiri doctor in Faridabad , an extensive combing and search operation was being conducted in parts of the district on Tuesday. Preliminary probe into the blast near Delhi's Red Fort that left seven dead and 20 injured on Monday evening has also suggested links to the alleged terror module uncovered in Faridabad. Police on Tuesday said a team is camping at the Al Falah University, wh

BILASPUR: The death toll in the collision of a passenger train with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh has gone up to 11, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Tuesday when the MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) passenger train was heading to Bilaspur from Gevra (in neighbouring Korba district), they said. Eleven persons have lost their lives and 20 others were injured in the accident, a statement issued by the Railways said. The railway a

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission, which is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026. The pay panel, to be chaired by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, will make recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution and submit an interim report to the government, according to an official press release. The recommendations of the pay panel will benefit about 50 lakh

NEW DELHI: India on Monday flagged serious concerns over increasingly constricted energy trade, selective application of norms and market access issues, in remarks that came against the backdrop of its frosty ties with the US over its procurement of Russian crude oil. In an address at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that the world must adopt a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism as the right of defence against the menace can never be

NEW DELHI: A seven-member high-powered trade delegation of the European Union (EU) will visit India next week to push for finalising the long-awaited bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides. The delegation of the EU Committee on International Trade will be in India from October 27 to 29 to discuss trade, economic and investment relations. It will be led by Cristina Maestre, the committee's standing rapporteur for India, and Brando Benifei. The main objective of this visit is t

NEW DELHI: India should engage with the US for lifting sanctions on the Chabahar port, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday. The Taliban-ruled nation's foreign minister, currently on a visit to India, asserted that it is in favour of the optimum utilisation of the strategically located port, and has also raised the issue of the removal of restrictions in its meetings with the US. He also pitched for more visas to be issued by India for increased trade, medical tourism

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will later this week hear the CBI's plea challenging the anticipatory bail granted to West Bengal cadre senior IPS officer Rajeev Kumar in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam case. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran on Monday took note of the vehement submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, and posted the matter on October 17 (Friday). The solicitor general submitted that the probe agency's plea be

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The US Senate has confirmed Sergio Gor as the next Ambassador of the United States to India. Gor, 38, was among 107 nominees confirmed by the Senate in a single en bloc vote on Tuesday, with 51 senators voting in favour and 47 against. The confirmations went ahead despite the ongoing US government shutdown. Among the other nominees confirmed were Paul Kapur of California as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, and Anjani Sinha of Florida as Ambassador to the

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is further strengthening its ime-tested partnership with Russia and highlighted defence collaboration with Moscow for manufacturing of AK-203 rifles and BrahMos missiles. The remarks come weeks after the US imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, and 25 per cent penalty for New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil. He was speaking at the 3rd edition of Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 at Greater Noida. Russia is the count

C.P Radhakrishnan was sworn in today as the 15th Vice President of India in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, administered by President Droupadi Murmu. Dressed in a red kurta, Radhakrishnan took oath in English in the name of God. The 67yearold, representing the NDA, defeated Opposition nominee B. Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes in the election held September 9. Radhakrishnan secured 452 votes against Reddys 300, with 15 ballots invalid. His election followed the resignation of former Vice Presiden

NEW DELHI: Postal services to the US have been temporarily suspended as the US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to lack of clarity in new norms issued by the American customs department, Ministry of Communications said on Saturday. However, services will continue for letters, documents and gift items up to USD 100. Under an Executive Order issued by the US administration on July 30, 2025, goods valued above USD 100 will be subject to customs duties in America with effect fro