NCERT drops Mughals, Delhi Sultanate from Class 7 books, adds Maha Kumbh
All references to Mughals and Delhi Sultanate have been dropped from class 7 NCERT textbooks, while chapter on Indian dynasties, 'sacred geography,' references to Maha Kumbh, and government initiatives like Make in India and Beti Bachao, Beti padhao are among...
Thiruvananthapuram Airport receives bomb threat via email
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport received a bomb threat via email early Sunday, which turned out to be a hoax, police said. The email was received in the official email ID of the airport manager, they added. "As soon as the information was received,...
‘Anytime, anywhere’: Indian Navy’s message days after Pahalgam attack
The demonstration of the Navy's combat prowess came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Citing "cross-border linkages" to the horrific attack, India has already promised severe punishment to those involved...
Fire at ED office doused after 12 hrs; files feared damaged
A huge fire broke out at the Enforcement Directorate's office building in south Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday, though no one was hurt in the incident, officials said. A Mumbai Fire Brigade official said the Level III (major) blaze...
Enemies of India want to destroy Kashmir: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated on Sunday that the terrorists behind the Pahalgam terror attack and those involved in the conspiracy will be served the most stringent punishment, asserting that the victims will receive justice. In his Mann Ki...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume from June
After a gap of five years, India on Saturday announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June. The resumption of the Yatra is seen as a part of efforts by India and China to improve ties after the two...
Massive blast at Iranian port injures 516 people
At least 516 people were injured in the massive explosion that rocked Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Saturday, the Associated Press reported, quoting Iranian state-run IRNA news agency. Rajaei port, a major hub handling around 80 million...
Former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan passes away
Former ISRO chief and chairperson of drafting committee behind the ambitious new National Education Policy (NEP) K Kasturirangan passed away in Bengaluru on Friday, officials said. He was 84. "He left for heavenly abode this morning at his residence in Bengaluru....
Army Chief arrives in Kashmir to review situation
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Kashmir on Friday to review the situation in the wake of the Pahalgam attack earlier this week that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead, officials said. The officials said Army commander, Northern Command,...
Hindus would never do such a thing: Bhagwat on Pahalgam attack
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said terrorists killed people in Pahalgam after asking about their religion, and Hindus would never do such a thing. "We hope for a strong response," he said at a public event here on Thursday,...
IAF carries out Exercise Akraman with Rafales, Su-30s
The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft. The Indian Air Force operates two squadrons of the...
Army jawan killed in ongoing encounter in Udhampur
A statement from the Army's White Knight Corps: "Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched today in Basantgarh, Udhampur. Contact was established, and a fierce firefight ensued. One of our Bravehearts sustained grievous...
India suspends Indus Waters Treaty with Pak
India has suspended Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, a day after Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26. Addressing a press conference, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri listed out some strict and punishing measures against Pakistan which was taken by the Cabinet...
20 feared killed after terrorists open fire on tourists in J&K’s Pahalgam
Multiple tourists were feared killed and at least 20 injured when terrorists opened fire in a picturesque meadow near Kashmir's Pahalgam town, breaking the calm of a regular Tuesday afternoon with scores of people enjoying their day out. The death toll...
Gold prices soar to Rs 1 lakh for 10 gm
Gold prices have crossed Rs 1 lakh for 10 grams in India in a record rally driven by uncertainties in global markets. Pure gold, of 24 carat, now costs more than Rs 10,000 for a gram in all major cities,...
Maharashtra Language Committee Opposes Hindi as Third Language in Schools
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Language Advisory Committee has publicly opposed the introduction of Hindi as a third language alongside Marathi and English for students in Classes I to V in state schools, challenging the state government's recent decision. This opposition follows similar...
SIT probing Tirupati laddu case issues notice to Gwalior trader
The Special Investigation Team probing into the allegations of use of adulterated ghee to make 'laddu prasadam' of the renowned Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh has served notice to a trader in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior,...
Arvind Shrivastava Revenue Secy In Major FinMin Rejig
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle that would mark a virtual reboot of the brass in the ministry of finance, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Friday appointed Arvind Shrivastava Indias next secretary in charge of revenue, Vumlunmang Vualnam secretary...
4 dead as building collapses in Delhi’s Mustafabad
At least four people have succumbed to their injuries, and 14 people were rescued after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Mustafabad area on Saturday morning, police said, adding that around eight people are still feared trapped under the debris. ...
Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi on Saturday: IMD
With a sunny Friday, the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius, 4.2 notches above normal, with the India Meteorological Deparment predicting rain and thunderstorms in the evening. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius, 4...
Developments works may suffer in Maha over pending bills: Contractors’ group
Development works in Maharashtra could be affected if the state government does not release payments in time, a senior functionary of an association of contractors and engineers said here on Friday. Milind Bhosale, president of the Maharashtra State Contractors...
