Drone found in Kathua, security tightened
Jammu: A drone was found in Kathua district, prompting security agencies to heighten surveillance and launch a probe, officials said on Tuesday. They said the drone was found near Govindsar railway station road in Hatli belt of the district on Monday night. “Last night, we received information that a drone had been spotted under the […]
NEET paper leak: NTA has not learnt lessons, says SC; issues notices on pleas
New Delhi: It’s sad that the NTA has not learnt lessons from the earlier NEET paper leak, the Supreme Court said on Monday as it sought the response of the Centre, NTA and CBI on pleas for the replacement of the testing agency with a robust and autonomous body to conduct the medical entrance exam. […]
Red Fort blast: Accused visited Lucknow in August, planned attacks on key city landmarks: NIA
New Delhi: The NIA’s probe into the Red Fort car blast case has revealed a chilling conspiracy by the accused to carry out a series of terror attacks in Lucknow with targets including legislative assembly and other prominent locations with high footfalls, official sources said on Monday. They said that two of the key accused […]
Petrol, diesel prices raised by Rs 2.61-2.71; hikes top Rs 7.5/litre within two weeks
Oil companies’ losses down to Rs 600 cr per day following fuel price hikes New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers. With the […]
PM Modi gets US invite during talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday deliberated on various aspects of India-US bilateral ties, especially in areas of defence, trade, energy and technology. Rubio met PM Modi shortly after landing in New Delhi following a brief visit to Kolkata. US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Rubio extended […]
Legal aid to accused must not be mere ritual but meaningful exercise: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has emphasised that legal aid to an accused person must not be a mere ritual or a token formality, but a substantive and meaningful exercise that ensures effective assistance of counsel. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and SC Sharma made the observation in the verdict on a plea filed […]
Heatwave taking toll on brain, eye health
Doctors advise caution amid soaring temperatures New Delhi: With heatwave conditions intensifying across several parts of the country, doctors are warning that prolonged exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect not only physical well-being but also eye and neurological functioning, especially among children, senior citizens and people with pre-existing medical conditions. Health experts say […]
Petrol, diesel, CNG prices hiked again
Rates jump nearly Rs 5/litre in 10 days New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre on Saturday, taking the cumulative increase in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 a litre in under 10 days as state-owned firms passed on soaring international oil prices. Alongside, compressed natural gas […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India today
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in India on Saturday for a four-day visit — his first to the country since taking office — aiming to repair bilateral ties that have been under strain since mid-last year. The top US diplomat is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister […]