NEW DELHI — Forty-two defence personnel were killed in accidents involving aircraft, including helicopters, of the three services in the last five years, according to data provided by the defence ministry in Rajya Sabha on Monday. According to the details shared in Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, the total number […]
NEW DELHI — The NIA has arrested six people who were allegedly part of a syndicate involved in the illegal trafficking of Rohingya Muslims into Indian territory, an official said on Saturday. The network was operating in the border areas of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya as well as other parts of the country, the official […]
NEW DELHI — The Defence Ministry Friday said a technical malfunction in the course of a routine maintenance led to the accidental firing of a missile March 9. The ministry said the missile landed in an area of Pakistan and noted that the “incident is deeply regrettable”. The Pakistan military on Thursday said that a […]
NEW DELHI — The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday informed that the Term-II examinations for classes 10 and 12 are to be held from April 26, 2022. Last year, the CBSE had announced that board examinations for 2022 will be conducted in two terms. While Term-I exams have already been held, the […]
NEW DELHI — A Pakistani “intruder” was shot dead and a drone was brought down by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops in separate incidents along the India-Pakistan frontier in Punjab, officials said on Thursday. The middle-aged man was killed at a forward area in the Amritsar sector when he crossed the border and entered […]
NEW DELHI — The Civil Aviation Ministry on March 8 announced that it will resume regular international flight operations from March 27. “After having recognized the increased vaccination coverage across the globe and in consultation with the stakeholders, the Government of India has decided to resume scheduled commercial international passenger services to/from India from 27.03.2022, […]
NEW DELHI — India’s Permanent Representative to the UN TS Tirumurti on Tuesday raised concerns about the worsening situation in war-torn Ukraine and said that a humanitarian corridor for the safe evacuation of Indian students stranded in Ukraine’s Sumy had not been opened despite India repeatedly urging both Ukraine and Russia. Speaking at an emergency […]
NEW DELHI — Hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, along with sustained demand, is expected to keep global crude oil prices in the range of $95-to-$125 per barrel in the short term. Consequently, the geo-political crisis-led global hike in crude oil prices is expected to push India’s domestic prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 15-22 […]
AMRITSAR — At least five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed on Sunday after their colleague allegedly opened fire at a force camp in Punjab’s Amritsar, officials said. The incident took place at the force mess in Khasa area, about 20 km short of the Attari-Wagah border crossing along the India-Pakistan international front. The […]
NEW DELHI — As the Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern for the lives of students caught in the middle of the conflict zone in Ukraine, the Centre said that government efforts have resulted in a swift evacuation of 17,000 Indians from Ukraine. A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices AS […]