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'Leave India, go to Pakistan': Anil Vij reacts to Mehbooba Mufti's warning to Centre over J&K

Mehbooba Mufti's remarks drew a sharp reaction from the BJP which accused her of indulging in "politics of hatred" after losing ground in the Union Territory. Chandigarh: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Sunday attacked former Jammu and Kashmir CM and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti over her remark

Video: Afghan Senator Breaks Down After Reaching India On Air Force Plane.

Afghanistan Crisis: "I feel like crying...Everything that was built in the last 20 years is now finished. It's zero now," Narender Singh Khalsa told reporters at the Hindon air base near Delhi. New Delhi:  Two Afghan senators were among the 24 Sikhs who landed in India this morning, lookin

India ranks second in global cryptocurrency adoption index.

The ranking was based on three metrics including peer-to-peer exchange trading volume and value received. India was followed by Pakistan and Ukraine at rank three and four respectively. India ranks second in the global cryptocurrency adoption index only behind Vietnam, according to the 2021 G

Taliban stop exports, imports from India.

India has long-standing relations with Afghanistan, especially in trade. India has a large investment in Afghanistan. New Delhi: The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country on Sunday. Dr Ajay Sahai, Director General (DG) of F

India evacuates diplomatic staff amid Afghan turmoil

India sent two C-17s, which flew into Kabul using a circuitous route through Iranian airspace and over the Arabian Sea in order to avoid flying over Pakistan or spending too much time in the uncontrolled Afghan airspace. India on Tuesday withdrew its ambassador and diplomatic staff from Kabul, an

For Afghan Nationals In India, "Home Is Where There Is No Taliban".

Afghan-Taliban Crisis: The 26-year-old first arrived in India six years ago with an aim of getting education that he hoped would help him bring about positive changes back in his country.   New Delhi:  The takeover of Kabul and other regions of Afghanistan by the Taliban has unleashed

PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI

New Delhi, Aug 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution that is aimed at improving transparency and targeted delivery of benefits. Over the years, several programmes have been launched to ensure that the benefits reach its i

Medical entrance exam NEET to have centre in Dubai this year

The Ministry of Education has decided to add a centre in Dubai for the medical entrance exam NEET this year, officials said Thursday.   Earlier this month, the ministry had announced that for the first time the exam will be conducted in Kuwait to facilitate the Indian student community in

"Life Won't Be Same Ever": Odisha First To Extend Lockdown Till April 30

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today announced it has extended the lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic till April 30, becoming the first state to do so as the number of patients infected by the novel coronavirus continues to rise across the country. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked the

Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 166; cases climb to 5,734

New Delhi: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 166 and the number of cases to 5,734 in the country on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 5,095, as many as 472 people were cured and discharged and one had migrated, it said

Agreement reached between Karnataka, Kerala on opening border roads, Centre tells SC

New Delhi: The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that a settlement has been reached between Karnataka and Kerala on lifting the blockade of border roads by the former and parameters for passage of patients for urgent medical treatment at the interstate border have been formulated. A be

Lockdown: Muslims help perform last rites of Hindu neighbour

Bhopal: Members of the Muslim community helped in performing the last rites of their Hindu neighbour in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city as relatives of the deceased could not reach the place due to the nationwide lockdown. Senior Congress leader and former state chief minister Kamal Nath lauded the

Covid-19: Centre may extend lockdown after Apr 14 as states, experts make request

The Centre is mulling extending the 21-day lockdown, which will end on April 14, till the end of the month after many states and experts made a request for it, sources in the government said on Tuesday. Just on Monday, Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had said he will appeal to Prime

Man puts up Gujarat’s Statue of Unity for sale on OLX to meet Govt's Covid-19 expenses, case filed

Rajpipla: A case was registered against an unknown person in Gujarat for placing an online advertisement to "sell" the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya in Narmada district for Rs 30,000 crore to meet the government's expenses for hospitals and medical infrastructure to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

After 26 nurses, 3 doctors test Covid-19 positive, Mumbai's Wockhardt hospital declared Containment Zone

Mumbai: The Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai has been declared a containment zone by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after as many as 26 nurses and three doctors tested positive for COVID-19 in a span of one week. The administration has barred the entry to and exit from the hospital unti

‘Rs 1 crore for Covid-19 warriors if they die’: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The national capital has reported 120 Covid19 patients and that two people have died because of the disease till date The national capital has reported 120 Covid-19 patients and that two people have died because of the disease till date. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announ

Omar Abdullah slams Centre over new domicile rules for J-K

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday lashed out at the Centre over new domicile rules for Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was an insult to injury of the people as there were none of the promised protections. "Talk about suspect timing. At a time when all our efforts &

Coronavirus cases: Govt decides to lockdown 75 districts across country

New Delhi: The Centre and state governments have decided to completely lock down 75 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported, officials said on Sunday. It has also been decided to suspend the interstate bus services till March 31, the officials said. The decision