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CHANDIGARH: Famous Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu Moose Wala, popular as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Punjab’s Mansa district on Sunday. The incident happened a day after the state government withdrew his security cover. According to reports, Moosewala, 27, was driving an SUV when a group of 10-12 assailants fired more […]

NEW DELHI: After nearly two years of break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, India and Bangladesh resumed the passenger train services on Sunday. The Kolkata – Khulna – Kolkata bound Bandhan Express was flagged off from Kolkata on Sunday morning and Kolkata – Dhaka – Kolkata bound Maitree Express train was flagged off from Dhaka […]

NEW DELHI: The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officials have sought action against the Principal Secretary to Jammu And Kashmir LG, Nitishwar Kumar, for ordering the arrest of its senior officials as the construction of dormitories for Amarnath pilgrimage has been halted at Ramban. Besides, Nitishwar Kumar, the CPWD officials have demanded action against Superintendent […]

NEW DELHI: At a time when monkey menace continues to grow in many parts of north India, including metropolises, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered a ‘genetically different’ monkey species known as ‘Sela macaque’ (Macaca selai) in western and central Arunachal Pradesh. Scientists have named this species after the mountain pass ‘Sela Pass’ in Arunachal […]

NEW DELHI: A pool of defence and strategic experts cautioned that “unless there is a greater degree of technology transfer between the US and India, the full potential of the partnership in areas like joint research and development cannot be tapped”. They were speaking during a virtual meeting organised by the Kolkata centre of research […]