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Kargil Diary: Cave That Helped A Village Survive Pak Shelling

HUNDERMAN, KARGIL: It’s been 23 years since Pakistan Army intruders tried to cut off Kashmir from India. While Kargil bore the intensity of the war, with our brave jawans thwarting the enemy’s evil designs, the villagers of the last village on the Line of Control recall the nights when they had to take shelter in […]

India, Israel To Boost Water Management Ties

NEW DELHI: In a boost to the ongoing cooperation between India and Israel in the field of water management, both nations are set to partner for the 17th Everything About Water Expo 2022 to be held in New Delhi from August 4-6, Israel’s embassy in New Delhi said on Thursday. This event will include four top-tier […]

In Stats: India’s Dominance Over West Indies Since The Turn Of Century

On Sunday, India edged West Indies by two wickets in the 2nd ODI at Port-of-Spain to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This is the 11th time on the trot that India has defeated West Indies in a bilateral ODI series. Six of these series victories have come in West Indies which […]

Narcotics, Arms Trafficking Case: NIA Searches 22 Locations In TN

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 22 locations of the accused in Tamil Nadu in connection with narcotics and arms trafficking to India and Sri Lanka. An NIA spokesperson here said that the agency sleuths carried out searches at 22 premises of the accused and suspects in Chennai, […]

After LPG, Potato, Tomato Prices Keep Inflation High; Beverage Prices Jump

NEW DELHI: Potato and tomato prices saw their inflation jump to 23.86% and 158.78% in June even as the red vegetable has now again become more affordable this month. The price instability comes at a time when the price for LPG cylinder has become costlier by another Rs 50, taking its price to Rs 1100/kg […]

CM Yogi Wishes People On Guru Purnima, Cautions Against Covid

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday wished the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, and appealed to them to celebrate the festival while observing all Covid-related protocols. In his message to the citizens, CM Yogi, who is also the chief priest of the famous Gorakhpur temple, said […]

More Engagement Required To Confront China’s Aggression: Experts

CHENNAI: India’s refusal to cow down to China’s aggressive posture at Galwan in 2020 has taken many aback. Though in the coming days, China’s aggression along the LAC has increased, experts at a panel discussion opined that India should engage more with the neighbourhood to confront China. Joining a panel discussion on ‘China’s aggression Unabated’ […]

India’s Tiger Toll Rises To 89 In 2022 After 4 Die In U’khand; Punjab Poachers Nabbed

DEHRADUN:  Possession of tiger hide from four suspected poachers on Thursday in Uttarakhand has wounded India’s conservation programme with the death toll of tigers rising to 89 after a prima facie probe has pointed at the big cats’ origin and their absence from the Rajaji Tiger Reserve  (RTR) . “These tigers were killed in the […]

How Captain Ganguly Changed Character Of Indian Cricket

BENGALURU: 2000 was arguably the toughest year for Indian cricket. The team and the public were reeling under the shock of the match-fixing saga which enveloped many prominent names such as Mohd. Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja and Nayan Mongia. All three of them were convicted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and banned by the […]

India Partners With IRENA In Green Energy 

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a strategic partnership between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) for knowledge sharing in green energy. The agreement was signed in January this year. The agreement will benefit India’s efforts in the transition to cleaner […]