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JeM terrorist killed, 3 others trapped as encounter breaks out in Udhampur

Jammu: A terrorist of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday, while three of his associates remained trapped in a forested area in Udhampur district, officials said. The group of four terrorists was being tracked for a year. They were confronted by a joint search party of the […]

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AI’s emergence: Parliamentary panel deliberates on India’s preparedness

New Delhi: Key government ministries on Thursday told a parliamentary panel about the country’s preparations to make strides in the increasingly critical field of artificial intelligence (AI), noting that a coordination committee involving various departments is at work to oversee its growth in different sectors. Top bureaucrats from Union ministries of home, defence, power, and […]

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ICMR study shows low-dose emicizumab effective in ‘Hemophilia A’ treatment

ICMR study shows low-dose emicizumab effective in ‘Hemophilia A’ treatment

Says cost could be halved New Delhi: A reduced dose of emicizumab is just as effective as the standard dose in managing hemophilia A, potentially slashing treatment costs by more than half, a study has found. Hemophilia A is a genetic disorder caused by a lack of factor VIII, a crucial protein required for blood […]

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Rajnath refuses to sign SCO communique over exclusion of Pahalgam terror attack

Qingdao: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday refused to sign a joint communique of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) following the omission of the Pahalgam terror attack and not explicitly addressing India’s concerns over Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism. The SCO operates under the framework of consensus, and Singh’s refusal to endorse the document resulted in the […]

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India eyes revival of Tulbul project: Sources

Steps up efforts to maximise Western River water use New Delhi:The government is moving ahead with plans to revive the long-stalled Tulbul Navigation Project, as part of a broader strategy to optimise the country’s share of water from the western rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), top official sources said. A detailed project report […]

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Navy staffer held for leaking Operation Sindoor details

Was providing classified info to Pakistani handler   Jaipur: An Indian Navy staffer posted in naval headquarters in Delhi was arrested in Jaipur for allegedly leaking defence-related sensitive information to a Pakistani handler in exchange for money, a police official said Thursday. Vishal Yadav, an Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in the Directorate of Dockyard at […]

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Operation Sindhu: 272 Indians, 3 Nepalese nationals evacuated from Iran

New Delhi: India has evacuated 272 Indian and three Nepalese nationals from Iran following the conflict with Israel, officials said on Thursday. A special flight carrying them arrived in Delhi a little past midnight from the Iranian city of Mashhad. “#OperationSindhu update 272 Indian and 3 Nepalese nationals were evacuated from Iran on a special […]

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345 registered unrecognized parties face delisting

EC says they are flouting key norms   New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday said it has started proceedings for delisting of 345 registered unrecognized political parties (RUPPs) which have failed to fulfil the essential condition of contesting even a single election for the last six years since 2019. The offices of these parties […]

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PM Modi likely to travel to Brazil to attend BRICS summit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to embark on a five-nation tour next week to attend the BRICS summit in Brazil and to enhance India’s ties with four other nations, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Besides Brazil, Modi is set to visit Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Namibia, they […]

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Thousands visit shrine of Baba Chamliyal near IB in Samba

Samba/Jammu: Nearly 30,000 devotees from Jammu and Kashmir and outside thronged the annual mela at the shrine of Baba Chamliyal near the International Border in the Samba district on Thursday, officials said. The shrine of Baba Dalip Singh Manhas, popularly known as Baba Chamliyal, was considered a symbol of Indo-Pakistan bonhomie in the past but […]