BSF nabs Bangladeshi, Pak nationals from international border

New Delhi/Amritsar: The Border Security Force has caught a Bangladeshi and a Pakistani national trying to intrude separately into India via the international border in Punjab on Thursday, a BSF spokesperson said. In the first case, a Bangladeshi man was apprehended last night near Rajatal border post in Amritsar sector. “The man was fired upon […]

Take advantage of Budget initiatives and invest: PM to India Inc

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged India Inc to increase investment in tandem with the government’s decision to raise capital expenditure (capex) and take advantage of the opportunities unveiled in the Budget 2023-24. Addressing the 10th webinar on Budget, Modi said the government has increased outlay on capex to a historic high […]

Influenza-A subtype causing cough, fever: ICMR Experts

IMA advises against indiscriminate antibiotics use

New Delhi: A persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever, running through India for the past two-three months is due to Influenza A subtype H3N2, ICMR experts said. The H3N2, which has been in wide circulation for the past two-three months, causes more hospitalisations than other subtypes, said Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists who […]

Unsatiated greed for wealth has facilitated corruption to develop like cancer: SC

New Delhi: Unsatiated greed for wealth has facilitated corruption to develop like cancer and the constitutional courts owe a duty to the people of the country to show zero tolerance to corruption and come down heavily against the perpetrators of the crime, the Supreme Court has said. The top court said corruption is a prominent […]

Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart, focus on border situation

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said his talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang at their first meeting focused on addressing current challenges to the bilateral ties, especially peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The discussions on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting came amid the over 34-month-long […]

Drone shot along Punjab border last year had ‘footprints’ in China, Pakistan: BSF

New Delhi: A drone that was shot down by the Border Security Force along the India-Pakistan international border in Punjab last year had ‘footprints’ and was flown in China and Pakistan, a BSF spokesperson said on Wednesday quoting a forensic analysis report. The quadcopter was downed on December 25, 2022 near the Rajatal border post […]

Dip in manufacturing pulls down Q3 growth to 4.4pc

Economy to grow at 7pc in FY23: Govt data

New Delhi: India’s economic growth decelerated to 4.4 per cent in the October-December quarter of this fiscal mainly due to a contraction in the manufacturing sector. The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth was 11.2 per cent in October-December 2021 and 6.3 per cent in July-September 2022, showed the data released by the National Statistical Office […]

Looking forward to develop, foster relationship with Indian military: Pentagon

Washington: The United States is looking forward to continue to develop and foster its relationship with the Indian military, the Pentagon has said. “The US and India enjoy a good partnership. We look forward to continuing to develop and foster our relationship with the Indian military,” Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig Gen Pat Ryder […]