Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, the treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Ayodhya, arrived in Sri Lanka, to initiate a new era in the spiritual and cultural journey of the island country neighbouring India. He was accompanied by a team of top delegates from Shri Ram Mandir, Ayodhya. The invitation was extended []

Colombo/New Delhi: Sri Lanka has decided to hand over the management of its Chinese-built Mattala international airport, located near Hambantota port, to an Indian and a Russian firm on a 30-year lease. According to news reports, Sri Lankas Cabinet of Ministers gave the go-ahead to hand over the management of Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport to []

Moscow: Over the past night, Russian air defenses shot down 66 Ukrainian drones over the Krasnodar Territory and two more drones over the Crimea, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Over the past night, attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles against targets on the territory []

Astana: China-proposed initiatives have brought dividends to the well-being of people worldwide, and have led the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to become a constructive force in safeguarding equity and justice, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said here Friday. Todays world is undergoing accelerating changes unseen in a century, Dong noted in a speech during the []

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a preventive detention order under the Public Safety Act against a former spokesperson of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, terming it illegal and unjustified. The High Court also rapped the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police of Pulwama and ordered the J&K government to []

Gaza: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,356, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Friday. In a press statement, the ministry said that the Israeli army killed 51 Palestinians and wounded 75 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 34,356 and []

Jammu: The fate of 22 candidates has been sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines, with around 71.91 percent voter turnout recorded in the Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary Constituency in the phase-2 general elections on Friday. Official sources said the final polling percentage is being worked out as EVMs from the far-flung areas in the Reasi district have []

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala recorded 70.35 percent polling in the single phase Lok Sabha election covering all 20 constituencies on Friday. According to the latest data available with the State Election Commission office at 8.15 pm, Thiruvananthapuram recorded 66.43 percent polling, Attingal 69.40, Kollam 67.92, Pathanamthitta 63.35, Mavelikkara 65.88, Alappuzha 74.37, Kottayam 65.59, Idukki 66.39, Ernakulam 68.10, []

Bengaluru: The Election Commission revealed on Friday that a case has been registered against BJP candidate Dr. K Sudhakar for alleged bribery and undue influence on voters, alongside the seizure of Rs 4.8 crore in cash. The action was initiated by the Flying Squads Team (FST) of Chikkaballapura, according to official sources. In a statement []

Malda: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress and Trinamool Congress of indulging in appeasement policy to satisfy their vote banks and opposing implementation of CAA. CAA is meant for granting Indian citizenship to the refugees, who arrived India after facing persecution in foreign countries on religion ground, Modi iterated. []

Srinagar: J&K Police has registered a case after a shrine and a mosque in South Kashmirs Tral area of Pulwama district was allegedly desecrated by unknown miscreants. Police suspect that this was done by miscreants to foment trouble and disturb peace and order. Police said last night, some miscreants attempted to disrespect the local shrine []

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to the people voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha election, to choose a government that gives priority to development, security and makes powerful decision in national interest. Taking to social media platform X Shah said, Today is the voting day for the second []

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday rejected pleas for paper ballot voting, complete EVM-VVPAT verification, and physical deposit of VVPAT slips while suggesting measures for effective functioning of the polling system as the second phase of Lok Sabha election got underway. A bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta passed their order in []

New Delhi: BJP president JP Nadda on Friday slammed Congress for doing appeasement politics and alleged that they wanted to snatch the rights of SC, ST and OBC people and give them to Muslims. In a video message, the partys President Nadda said, This is their hidden agenda. Appeasement is clearly visible in the manifesto []

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that Chinas attitude has always been consistent. China views and develops China-U.S. relations with the world vision of building []

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will provide economy meals at nine important stations across its jurisdiction in the summer. ECoR sources here on Thursday said economy meals are being provided to passengers at Khurda Road, Sambalpur, Titilagarh, Balangir,Kantabanji, Palasa, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam Railway Stations. To ensure easy access, these meals will be available []

Srinagar: Police booked a woman drug smuggler under the Narco Act while two other peddlers were arrested with contraband substances in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district on Thursday. Police said a woman identified as Nargis Akhter, wife of Showkat Ahmad Sheikh and a resident of Shahwalayat Colony Umerabad Srinagar, has been booked under the Prevention []

Baghdad: The Iraqi authorities executed 11 convicts accused of being members of the Islamic State (IS) group, a security source said on Wednesday. The 11 convicts were hanged on Tuesday in the Nasiriyah Central Prison in the city of Nasiriyah, some 350 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, an officer in the prison told []

Harare: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet, eight months after he appointed a new cabinet following his re-election in August last year. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya announced the cabinet reshuffle in a statement Wednesday and said the re-assignments and appointments took effect immediately. Mnangagwa reassigned Winston Chitando []

Margao: Mumbai City FC inspired a sensational late resurgence to come back from 2-0 down to win the first leg of their semi-final fixture against FC Goa by 3-2 at the Fatorda Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Wednesday night. The Gaurs, powered by strikes by Boris Singh and Brandon Fernandes, []

Hyderabad: Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G. Kishan Reddy emphasized the indispensable role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nations progress, stating, We cannot imagine a country without Narendra Modi. The country will develop only if there is Modi. Addressing a campaign event in Jubilee Hills, Reddy urged voters to determine the countrys []

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former Minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) asserted that the residents of Malkajgiri have played a pivotal role in facilitating the appointments of Revanth Reddy to the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and Chief Ministerial positions. Addressing a gathering during the nomination event of BRS Malkajgiri candidate Ragidi []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday appealed to the general public to be vigilant about the mischievous elements posting photos with the Director General of Police on social media platforms without permission. The PHQ spokesman in a statement said it has come to the notice that some persons who have photographs along with DGP, []

Moscow: International terrorism remains one of the most serious threats of the 21st century, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Of course, international terrorism remains one of the most serious threats of the 21st century, Putin said in a video address to participants in the 12th international meeting of high representatives in charge of []

Buenos Aires: Tens of thousands of students and teachers have gathered in the centre of Argentinas capital, Buenos Aires, to protest against the governments policies in education, a Sputnik correspondent has reported. Protesters went to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to oppose cuts in spending for the development of universities and demand that []

Director Anil Bajpais horror short film, Happy Ending, which stars Nalini Negi (of Naamkaran fame), and Ishita Ganguly (known for her role in Maitree), recently released on Jio Cinema. The film is a spooky 11-minute Halloween treat written by the acclaimed screenwriter Mushtaq Shiekh, who is renowned for his work on popular Bollywood features like []

Srinagar: Police have booked two alleged anti-national activists under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmirs Bandipora district. The duo has been identified as Ghulam Din War, a resident of Naidkhai Sumbal, and Firdous Ahmad Khan of Ward No. 6 Nebrapora Bandipora, booked under PSA for their continuous involvement in anti-national activities, police []

Washington: The US is taking steps to impose restrictions on 13 individuals connected to the development or sale of commercial spyware, citing efforts to combat its proliferation and misuse, the State Department said in a statement. As part of the United States efforts to counter the ongoing proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware as documented []

Srinagar: Police have booked eight notorious drug smugglers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS) in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district. The drug smugglers identified as Javid Mohiuddin Bhat, a resident of Allapora Karhama Kunzer, Danish Ahmad Dhobi of Ghulam Mohammad, a resident of Ogmuna Kunzer, Ghulam []

Thiruvananthapuram: Lieutenant General AK Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command, visited Pangode Military Station to review the formations operational readiness aligned with the transformational initiatives of the Indian Army. During his visit, Lt Gen. AK Singh engaged in discussions with key personnel regarding operational issues, joint training initiatives, and strategies to bolster coordination between the []

Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran on Monday decided in principle to ban terrorist organisations in their respective countries, the Pakistani Interior Ministry said. The decision to the effect was taken here in a meeting between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi with his Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi and Irans Justice Minister Amin-Hossein Rahimi, the ministry said in []

Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state government would move Supreme Court to challenge Calcutta High Court ruling cancelling the 2016 WBSSC recruitment panel resulting in the loss of jobs of over 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff in the government and its aided schools the state. The order is []

Aligarh (UP): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Congress neglected the development of Aligarh, manipulated faith, tried to breach security and said that now is the chance to put Aligarh lock on their fate and entrust the countrys leadership to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for []

Aligarh: Slamming Congress and Samajwadi Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that these political parties have always done politics of appeasement and have never done anything for the social and economic upliftment of Muslims. Addressing an election rally for the Lok Sabha Elections at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Modi said The people at the []

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has raised concerns over the actions or statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting potential discrimination. Shivakumar emphasised that the Prime Minister, as the head of the country has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution, which enshrines the principles of equality and fairness. The Prime Minister []

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said development and heritage are two focus areas of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while pointing out that under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, the country has witnessed for the first time that development works are inseparably aligned with peoples aspirations. Addressing the media, the CM []

Bengaluru: The demand by the BJP to hand over Neha Hiremath murder case in Hubballi to the CBI has sparked political tensions in Karnataka. In response to this demand, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that the state government is fully capable of handling the case on its own. We dont mind, let them handover. []

Srinagar: Pitching against the abrogation of Article 370, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the battle for Lok Sabha in Jammu and Kashmir is not between her Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference, but about who would carry J&Ks voice to New Delhi. People understand they need a voice who will stand []

New Delhi: Marina Lalramnghaki, the young and energetic midfielder from Mizoram, recently made it to the 33-member Indian Womens Hockey Team core group, which is currently undergoing training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bengaluru. Her selection came after thorough evaluations of a 60-member assessment squad during intense trials conducted on 6th and []

New Delhi: Alleging that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has misled the court about consulting specialists from AIIMS over whether Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal needs insulin, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Monday asserted that CMs diet chart was also not prepared by a specialist but by a dietician. Addressing a press conference here, []

In an area known as Kala Pathar in the old city area of Hyderabad, Telangana, there is situated a Hanuman Mandir, and it is important to note that all the Hindu population of this area has left the place, and a large Muslim population surrounds the Mandir. This Hanuman Mandir is at least 70 years []

Washington: The participation of independent candidates in the upcoming presidential election in the United States benefits incumbent US President Joe Biden more than former US President Donald Trump, a new NBC poll has shown. When choosing between the two candidates, the respondents favoured Trump over Biden with 46 per cent and 44 per cent, respectively, []

Kuwait: The Embassy of India in Kuwait on Monday conveyed deep gratitude to the Ministry of Information for initiating a Hindi radio programme on Kuwait Radio, marking a historic moment in the bilateral relationship between the two nations. The program, which will air every Sunday from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m., commenced on Sunday, broadcasting on []

Belagavi (Karnataka): Seven individuals, including a married couple, in Karnataka have been accused of coercing a 28-year-old married woman into converting to Islam. They allegedly threatened to release explicit photos of her if she did not comply with their demands. Based on the victims complaints, an FIR has been filed in Saundatti against the seven []

Rome: Italys capital celebrated the citys 2,777th birthday Sunday, the annual retrospective of the citys long history that in recent years has grown increasingly popular with tourists. On Sunday, the city erupted with concerts, exhibits, ceremonies and a parade of more than 2,000 people marching as legionaries, centurions, senators, gladiators, vestals, priestesses, and nobles, all []

Jakarta: A regional railway department in Indonesias South Sumatra province on Monday corrected the number of deaths in a train-bus collision to one victim after initial reports said five. After confirming with the regional hospital handling the traffic accident, there was one fatality, said Azhar Zaki Assjari, public relations manager of the local railway department []

Imphal: Re-election is taking place on Monday at 11 polling stations under the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency following violence reported in the April 19 voting process when miscreants threatened voters, destroyed Electronic Voting Machines and opened fire. Voting began at 7 am amid tight security with additional forces present at Moirangkampu Sajeb Upper Primary School []

A few days ago, the Delhi High Court had pulled up officials over the poor condition of government schools in the North East Delhi district of the national capital. This happened following Advocate Ashok Agarwal submitting a report on these government schools. The Delhi High Court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), filed by []

Imphal: The first phase of polling on Friday in Manipur that has seen almost year-long ethnic strife, was marred by reports of firing, a destroyed Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and armed persons threatening voters. The Congress candidate for Inner Manipur, Akoijam Bimol, had a face-off with senior police personnel as Congress agents inside the polling []

New Delhi: Brace yourselves for an adrenaline-fueled ride as Vidyut Jammwal and Arjun Rampal team up to take on the worlds deadliest sports arena in Crakk Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa. Directed by Aditya Datt and produced by Action Hero Films, this high-octane extravaganza promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats from start []