NEW DELHI — India bought Israeli spyware Pegasus in 2017 as part of a big arms deal with Israel, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Friday. In an investigation report titled “The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon”, the publication revealed that the access to the controversial spyware, classified as military-grade software and […]
CHENNAI — The Cyber Crime Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Chennai police, has booked Vinoj P Selvam, State president of the BJP’s youth wing, for allegedly spreading misinformation on social media. Police said they have registered a case based on a complaint from Elangovan of Kilpauk alleging that Selvam had posted defamatory content […]
NEW DELHI — Appreciating the steps being taken to open the doors of the defence establishments for girls and women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday said India needs their contribution. The Prime Minister said there are ample opportunities for women, highlighting that they are taking admission in Sainik Schools, and are getting major […]
GAYA (BIHAR) — An aircraft of the Indian Army’s Officers’ Training Academy here, with two trainee pilots on board, crashed on Friday shortly after take off, a senior official said. According to Bangajeet Saha, the Director of Gaya International Airport, both pilots were safe. He said the crash took place in fields adjoining a village […]
NEW DELHI — With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools […]
NEW DELHI — In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly attacked by a group of people, including women, who chopped off her hair, tore her clothes, blackened her face, and then paraded her in the Shahdara area. The woman was also allegedly sexually assaulted. The incident took place on Wednesday and the accused are […]
UDUPI: A day after Udupi MLA K Raghupathi Bhat, who is also the president of the development committee at Women’s Government PU College, Udupi, said eight Muslim students who do not want to attend physical classes without wearing headscarves can opt for online classes, the students said they are not ready to accept the ‘offer’ […]
NEW DELHI — China’s People’s Liberation Army has handed over the missing teenager from Arunachal Pradesh to the Indian Army, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. The 19-year-old Miram Taron of Jido Village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh was found missing on January 18. In a tweet, the minister said due procedures […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Thursday decided to lift weekend curfew and odd-even system of opening non-essential shops in the city besides permitting restaurants and bars to reopen with 50 per cent seating capacity, in view of improving COVID-19 situation. The decision was made at a meeting headed by Lieutenant Governor […]
NEW DELHI — An 8-year-old has been allegedly gangraped in Delhi’s Shastri Park area. The minor has sustained serious injuries and is currently in ICU and her health is said to be critical. Police have apprehended two juveniles aged 11 and 12 in connection with the incident. Sanjay Kumar Sain, DCP (Northeast), said two minor […]