JAMMU: J&K deputy CM Surinder Choudhary has sought jammer and bulletproof vehicles to upgrade his security cover in the wake of an attempt on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah’s life on March 11.Seeking an immediate review of Choudhary’s security cover, his OSD has written to SSP (security), demanding the restoration of a jammer vehicle that…
Travis Head, Varun Chakravarthy NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, ending SRH’s five-match winning run.Varun Chakravarthy took 3 for 36 and Sunil Narine claimed 2 for 31 as SRH were bowled out for 165 in 19 overs. KKR chased the target with…
Shreya Ghoshal has invested in a premium property in Mumbai, purchasing an apartment in Worli along with her parents, Shamishtha Ghoshal and Biswajit Ghoshal. The transaction, valued at Rs 29.70 crore, has been confirmed through property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards.According to records from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) accessed by Square Yards,…
JAKARTA: Indonesia received the bodies of three peacekeeprs Saturday that were killed on deployment in Lebanon as it branded an explosion that injured three other of its blue helmets as “unacceptable”.The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said three peacekeepers were wounded in a blast that occurred inside a UN facility near El Adeisse…
EC announced assembly poll dates for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, with results due on May 4. Iran said the war will end only when it is sure future US-Israel attacks cannot be repeated, as fighting intensified. Rahul Gandhi urged PM Modi to confer the Bharat Ratna posthumously on BSP founder Kanshi…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across two constituencies in West Bengal following the second phase of Assembly elections held on April 29. Fresh polling will take place on May 2 between 7 am and 6 pm in South 24 Parganas district, covering 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and…
NEW DELHI: Recognising the “significant impact” of the conflict in West Asia on the global economy and its effect on India, the cabinet committee on security led by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday discussed steps to diversify the sources of import of chemicals, pharma, petrochemicals and other industrial sectors, while drawing comfort from the stock…
File Pic: Shreyas Iyer and MS Dhoni (Image credit: IPL) CHENNAI: There was a time when taking on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was a daunting task for the visiting IPL teams. Over the past year, the fortress has slowly begun to lose its fangs.The five-time champions, who managed just one win…
Two brothers unearthed a vast Viking treasure in North Yorkshire. This discovery, the Vale of York Hoard, contains over 600 coins and silver items from across the globe. North Yorkshire boasts vast expanses of beautiful, rolling land, an environment that most consider ideal for the weekend getaway. It was in September 2007 when David and…
Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign, calls herself a ‘free bird’; alleges BJP, EC looted votes. Raghav Chadha meets President Murmu, claims he is AAP-led Punjab govt’s ‘next target’ for switching sides. US sinks 6 Iranian boats, opens passage through Hormuz as UAE attacks wound 3 Indians. Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of ‘murdering democracy’ after party’s…