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Trump calls PM Modi on his 75th birthday as India-US trade talks resume

WASHINGTON: In their first phone conversation in months, US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to extend greetings on his 75th birthday. 

Punjab CS directs DCs and Municipal Commissioners to ensure smooth preparations for upcoming census

CHANDIGARH: To review and streamline preparations for the forthcoming Census operations in the state, the Punjab State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC) held its first meeting today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Punjab Mr. KAP Sinha at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh.

Mauritius PM calls on President Murmu, concludes State Visit to India

NEW DELHI: Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing the unique and deep-rooted ties between both countries which are bound by shared history, language, culture, and values.

How ICEGATE Assists Growing Businesses?

The fast-paced world demands efficient business tools for international trade operations and border deal management. ICEGATE is an essential tool within India's trade environment through its operation as the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway. The tool simplifies customs procedures through its wide range of business services, which enhance import-export management and other customs operations. 

Raashii Khanna reveals her quirky triangle love on sets of ‘Telusu Kada’

MUMBAI: Actress Raashii Khanna, who is currently shooting for her next, “Telusu Kada,” shared a lighthearted post on social media, revealing the only triangle she truly loves.

Not losing focus despite social media noise: Kaif hails Suryakumar as a ‘complete captain’

NEW DELHI: Former India Cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav for not losing focus despite noise on social media after the team’s winning run at the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

'Playoffs are a different type of pressure that we are accustomed to': Nicholas Pooran ahead of CPL Eliminator

GUYANA: As the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) gear up for their Eliminator clash against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Caribbean Premier League 2025, skipper Nicholas Pooran urged his team to have the confidence to overcome any challenge in their pursuit of glory.

Stock market soars amid India-US trade talks and Fed rate cut hopes; Sensex up 595 points

MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices experienced a sharp rally on Tuesday, buoyed by the resumption of India-US trade talks and Fed rate cut expectations.

South Korea to launch joint review of possible rights violations in US raid with companies involved

SEOUL: The South Korean foreign ministry on Tuesday said that it will launch a joint review with relevant ministries and the companies involved in possible human rights violations during a recent US raid on Korean workers.

Jackie Shroff highlights traffic frustration as ambulance gets stuck, appeals for smarter driving

MUMBAI: Actor Jackie Shroff, on Tuesday, shared a candid video capturing his frustration while stuck in a traffic jam with an ambulance ahead.

Centre tells states to push reforms for reducing debt burden of power utilities

NEW DELHI: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday urged the state governments to implement reforms required to reduce the debt burden of distribution utilities to improve their efficiency so that they can provide quality and reliable power supply to consumers.

Manufacturing, services sector lead robust GDP growth in Q1: Report

NEW DELHI: The robust GDP growth in the first quarter (Q1 FY26), at 7.8 per cent which was well above the estimate of 6.6 per cent, was led by a sharp growth in the manufacturing sector and strong momentum in the services sector, a report said on Tuesday.

Australia: Infant killed, child seriously injured after being hit by car in Sydney

SYDNEY: An infant has died and a second child has been hospitalised with serious injuries after they were hit by a car in Australia's Sydney.

Bigg Boss 19: Amaal Mallik gets jealous as Tanya Mittal comforts an upset Pranit More

MUMBAI: Music composer Amaal Mallik and Entrepreneur Tanya Mittal have been sharing a very beautiful bond whilst in the Bigg Boss 19 house.

Hockey India League franchise Kalinga Lancers rope in Aussie legend Jay Stacy as head coach

BHUBANESWAR: Kalinga Lancers have roped in Australian legend Jay Stacy as the new head coach of the team, ahead of the upcoming Hockey India League season.

Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra records statement with Mumbai Police in Rs.60 crore fraud case

MUMBAI: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case.

Adnan Sami to wife Roya: Wouldn’t change a single step because it led me to you

MUMBAI: On his wife’s birthday, Adnan Sami penned a romantic note for his ‘jan’Roya, whom he called his “safe haven” and “forever home.” The singer-composer went on to say that he wouldn’t change a single step, not even the hardest ones, because it led him to her.

Sensex, Nifty open higher as India-US trade talks set to resume

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday amid mixed global cues, as US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch arrived in India to resume trade negotiations between the two nations.

US confirms highly pathogenic avian flu in Nebraska dairy herd

LOS ANGELES: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in the state of Nebraska.

US to begin applying tariff on Japanese automakers, Korean cars subject to 25 pc levy

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration will start implementing a lowered tariff of 15 per cent on Japanese automobiles this week, in line with a bilateral trade deal.

Trump claims US military again strikes alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that the US military launched the second strike in two weeks targeting an alleged drug boat from Venezuela, killing three men aboard the vessel in international waters.

Five Bangladeshi students suspended by NIT Silchar for hostel violence deported

GUWAHATI: Five Bangladeshi students, who were suspended by the authorities of National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam’s Silchar, were sent back to their homes, officials said on Tuesday.

Maha govt approves corpus fund for health treatment of over Rs 5 lakh, says CM Fadnavis

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that under the combined Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (state health insurance scheme), 2,399 new treatments were approved in Maharashtra.

Housing Societies in Punjab told to clear Govt dues within 21 days: RCS

CHANDIGARHAfter observing that a number of cooperative housing and house building societies have not remitted statutory dues to the respective Urban Development Authorities, despite having collected such amounts from their members the Registrar Cooperative Societies Girish Dayalan under the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has ordered to send notices to all these societies. These dues include, but are not limited to, External Development Charges (EDC), Change of Land Use (CLU) charges, and other statutory payments.

US Chief Negotiator arriving in New Delhi to resume trade talks, govt set to finalise Export Promotion Mission

NEW DELHIAmid the thaw in India-US relations, American Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch is set to arrive in India on Monday night, and the two nations will resume trade negotiations on Tuesday. 

Justice Soumen Sen named Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta HC

KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court's second-most senior judge, Justice Soumen Sen, was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice, following the retirement of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam on Monday. 

SC refuses to bring political parties under POSH Act

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bring women engaged in political sector under the protection of anti-sexual harassment law. 

Laws made without discussion force apex court to intervene: Cong backs SC's ruling on Waqf Act

NEW DELHI: Political reactions erupted across party lines on Monday after the Supreme Court stayed key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, with Congress leader Pawan Khera asserting that laws made without proper discussion inevitably force the court to intervene and deliver justice.

Indian Government refused permission to Sikh Jatha to visit Pakistan for birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji

AMRITSAR: The Indian government has refused to give permission to the Jatha going to visit various shrines including Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib. 

Punjab Government awards compensation to 50 flood victim families till date as 56 persons lost their precious life in these ravaged floods

CHANDIGARH: Proving true to its holy commitment of hand holding the families ravaged by floods, as many as 50 such families stand awarded the compensation to the tune of Rs. 2 Cr.

DSGMC condemns heinous racially motivated crime in the UK

NEW DELHI: Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) President Harmeet Singh Kalka, today expressed deep anguish and outrage over the horrific and racially motivated rape of a Sikh woman in the United Kingdom.

Aman Arora inaugurates bus stand with integrated sports facility in Sunam's Cheema Mandi

SUNAM: In a first-of-its-kind infrastructure development in the state, Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab President, Mr. Aman Arora, brought a visionary initiative to life with the inauguration of Multi-Utility Bus Stand in Cheema town of Sunam Assembly Constituency.

Delhi Crime Branch busts arms syndicate; four arrested, cache of weapons seized

NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough against the illegal arms trade, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a notorious arms supplier and three receivers, recovering 15 semi-automatic pistols, 150 live rounds of ammunition, and eight additional magazines. 

Trump urges NATO members to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50‑100 pc tariffs on China

NEW YORK: After having singled out India for punitive tariffs, US President Donald Trump has finally taken his NATO allies to task for “shocking” purchases of Russian oil and said he would impose 50 per cent to 100 per cent tariffs on China if they stopped buying from Moscow.

Mysterious Death of 32-Year-Old in Kapurthala, Family Alleges Foul Play

PHAGWARA: A 32-year-old man from Karahal Kalan village in Kapurthala district was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Saturday evening, after he reportedly left home earlier in the day with an acquaintance. 

Dalai lama congratulate Nepal PM Sushila Karki

DHARAMSALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has today written to Sushila Karki to congratulate her on being appointed Prime Minister of Nepal. 

B.Tech Student Commits Suicide, Phagwara Police Register Case Against Accused

PHAGWARA: B.Tech Biotechnology student at a private university located on the Fagwara-Jalandhar National Highway allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his PG room. The deceased has been identified as Rohan Kamboj. His body has been sent to the local civil hospital for post-mortem examination. 

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu Calls on Punjab Governor, discuss Aid for Flood-Affected People

CHANDIGARHUnion Minister Sh. Ravneet Singh Bittu today paid a courtesy call on Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria at Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh. 

Romanian PhD student at BHU found dead under suspicious circumstances

VARANASI: A Romanian student pursuing a PhD in Indian Philosophy at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her rented accommodation in Varanasi, police said on Saturday.

Great Enthusiasm Towards Sikhi Among People of Tamil Nadu: Jathedar Gargajj

AMRITSARThe Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, visited Sankarankovil town in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu state under the “Khuar Hoye Sabh Milainge” (All Degraded Shall Unite) religious campaign to spread the message. of Sikh faith.

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US-based Rise Capital enters India, to invest in early-stage startups

MUMBAI: San Francisco-based investment fund Rise Capital on Monday announced it is launching its India operations and will invest in early-stage startups through its global fund III.

Imran took away official BMW X5 after ouster

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has claimed that Imran Khan took a BMW X5 on his way out as the country's premier, which was basically a car from the Prime Minister Offices pool for foreign delegations.

Aus oppn party maintains lead ahead of May election

CANBERRA: Australia's opposition Labor Party remains in a leading position in the federal election to be held this month at the campaign's halfway point, new opinion polls revealed on Monday.

IED detected, defused in Kashmir's Pulwama

SRINAGAR: An improvised explosive device (IED) was detected and defused by the security forces on Monday in Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

Nearly half of Elon Musk's 90mn Twitter followers are 'fake'

NEW DELHI: As Tesla CEO and soon-to-be Twitter boss Elon Musk aims to crack down on spam bots, nearly half of his own followers on the micro-blogging platform are fake.

Lithuania ends Covid emergency status, changes management strategy

VILNIUS: Lithuania has ended the Covid-related "extreme situation", changing the pandemic's management strategy, according to the Ministry of Health.

K'taka acid attack case: 7 teams formed to nab accused

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Police have formed seven teams to nab the man who threw acid on a woman for refusing his marriage proposal, said officials on Monday.

Light rain with gusty winds likely in parts of Delhi-NCR

NEW DELHI: Light rain with gusty winds are likely in parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday, a much needed respite from the blistering heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Capt Amarinder condemns murderous attack on party spokesman

CHANDIGARH: Former Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh today condemned the murderous attack on party spokesman, Sandeep Gorsi. Gorsi was attacked by over a dozen people while he along with his wife was sitting in his office on busy Lawrence Road, Amritsar.

Omicron sub-variant detected in Aus state

CANBERRA: Health authorities of Australia's Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in Melbourne.

Pak Army chief, Bill Gates discuss polio, Covid

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates discussed Islamabad's commitment to polio eradication and the Covid-19 situation in the country in a telephone call, the military's media affairs wing said.

Knight Riders and MLC, US to build world class cricket stadium in LA

MUMBAI: In a development that could be a game changer for the game of cricket in the United States, a world class cricket stadium is to be built in the city of Los Angeles.

From arthouse movies to commercial hits, Malayalam films go mass with class

THIRUVANANTHAPUR: Malayalam movies had been in the limelight through the works of acclaimed moviemakers such as Adoor Gopalakrishnan, who was one of the most known faces of the Malayalam film industry to a global audience. He is a respected figure in the international film festival circuits, winning acclaim as a filmmaker as well as being on a jury in major film festivals.

High winds, warm temperature to worsen US wildfires

WASHINGTON: Roughly 300 structures have been destroyed in the US state of New Mexico as massive wildfires are feared to be strengthened by high winds, dry air and warmer temperature in the coming days, authorities said.

Megadrought leads to record low water levels in largest US reservoir

WASHINGTON: Due to a megadrought gripping the western US, the water levels at Lake Mead, the country's largest reservoir serving 40 million Americans, have dropped to a historic low.

DTC bus rams into shops in Jangpura, 6 severely injured

NEW DELHI: At least six people were severely injured after a DTC bus rammed into shops in the national capital's Jangpura area on Saturday, police said.

Will deliver core Nord experience across price categories: OnePlus India CEO

NEW DELHI: The OnePlus Nord series that crossed 4.4 million cumulative unit sales in 2021 will be available across price points in India this year, delivering the core Nord experience to its growing community, the company's top India executive said here on Saturday.

Equity market awaits US Fed meet for fresh cues, says Swastika Investmart

NEW DELHI: The equity market is likely to kick off next week on a sombre note after a sharp fall in the US market overnight and the focus will shift to the outcome of the US' Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, said financial advisory firm Swastika Investmart.

While discharging our duties, we must be mindful of Lakshman Rekha: CJI at meet with PM, CMs (Ld)

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana on Saturday said the Constitution provides for separation of powers between the three organs and added that while discharging duties, one should be mindful of the 'Lakshman Rekha'.

Elon Musk lines up a new Twitter CEO once he takes over

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk has reportedly lined up a new CEO to take over from Indian-origin Parag Agrawal, as Twitter co-founder Jack Dorseys name was making the rounds who quit in November last year to focus on his financial payments company Block.

US urged to host Summit of the Americas without exclusions

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged his US counterpart, Joe Biden, to organise the upcoming Summit of the Americas without exclusions.

Russian central bank lowers key rate to 14%

MOSCOW: The Central Bank of Russia announced that it has reduced its key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14 per cent.

When Harshal Patel just wanted to emulate Zaheer's knuckle balls and slower ones

MUMBAI: Royal Challengers Bangalore pace bowler Harshal Patel has revealed that Zaheer Khan's knuckle balls and the potent slower ones he bowled during the 2011 World Cup were what inspired him to take up pace bowing in his formative years.

No plans to give food kits, cash for kin of accused: K'taka Cong MLA

BENGALURU: Karnataka Congress MLA and former Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmad Khan on Saturday clarified that there are no plans to distribute food kits and cash aid for families of the accused persons involved in Hubballi violence.

Threads being used in smuggle heroin, 395 kg seized at Guj port

NEW DELHI: A novel way to smuggle in heroin - through cloth threads - has been detected with the DRI and ATS Gujrat, in a joint operation, seizing a container at Gujarat's Pipavav port with 9,760 kgs of such thread.

Ensure that benefits of various public welfare schemes reach the needy: Som Prakash

GURDASPUR: District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee Gurdaspur (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) under the chairmanship of Mr. Som Prakash, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Government of India-cum-Chairman, District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee.

Harshal Patel reveals the struggles he had to go through working 12-13 hours in the US

MUMBAI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pace bowler Harshal Patel has revealed the struggles he and his family had to go through when they decided to move to the United States just after the global financial crisis, saying that he even had "work at this Pakistani guy's perfume shop in Elizabeth, New Jersey" to earn a livelihood.

Chhavi Mittal celebrates anniversary with hubby Mohit Hussein

MUMBAI: Actress Chhavi Mittal, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer after undergoing six hours of surgery, was finally cancer free.

GST Council meet: Extension of compensation cess to be in focus

NEW DELHI: The much-awaited 47th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, with its focus on GST rate restructuring and extension of GST compensation cess, will now possibly be held in the first week of May, once the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman returns from her 10-day visit to the US after attending the World Bank-IMF meeting earlier this month.

US Fed behind curve, significant recession likely by late next year: Deutsche Bank

NEW DELHI: The US Fed has fallen significantly behind the curve and that substantial monetary restraint is now needed, said Deutsche Bank in a report.

2,200 acres of land-parcels, integrated business model gives edge: M3M�s Pankaj Bansal

NEW DELHI: M3Ms Pankaj Bansal says, "no doubt, real-estate developers with sufficient land-parcels and holistic business-model will carry an edge for buyers. Uniquely, M3M India has a bank of over 2,200 acres of land-parcels that has given the company a well-defined advantage and will always remain".

Ralf Rangnick discusses Ronaldo's future in Manchester United

LONDON: Head coach Ralf Rangnick admits that it is important to find out Cristiano Ronaldo's future as he expects Manchester United to be in the market for a "couple of new strikers".

Omicron sub-lineage BA.4 detected in Aus state

SYDNEY: Health authorities in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) confirmed on Friday that the Omicron sub-lineage BA.4 was detected in the state.

Ukraine seeks to seize Russia's assets for post-war recovery: PM

KIEV: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country is willing to seize Russian assets to finance Kiev's post-war recovery.

PIL challenges Trinamool leader Anubrata Mandal's use of red beacon on car

KOLKATA: A PIL was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Friday challenging the use of red beacon light on a vehicle belonging to Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mandal.

Amazon uses Alexa voice data to target you with ads: Report

SAN FRANCISCO: Tech giant Amazon uses voice data from its Echo devices to serve targeted ads on its own platforms and the web, says a new report.

Musk sells Tesla stock worth $4 bn amid Twitter takeover

SAN FRANCISCO:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold around 4.4 million shares of the company worth around $4 billion, as he prepares to take over Twitter for nearly $44 billion.

Jahangirpuri case: Police gets 2-day custody of Farid

 

NEW DELHI: A local court on Friday granted Delhi police two-day remand of Farid, alias Netu, who was arrested in connection with the April 16 Jahangirpuri violence case.

Maxwell again misses out on Australia Test berth for Sri Lanka series

MELBOURNE: Despite rumours and calls for his selection for Test-match cricket, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will remain an exclusively white-ball player, as Cricket Australia (CA) announced its sides for the multi-format, five-week tour of Sri Lanka.

Excessive heat causing higher demand and power crisis, previous governments’ lack of vision costing the people: Jeevan Jyot Kaur

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and MLA from Amritsar east Jeevan Jyot Kaur blamed the previous Congress and Akali governments for current power crisis in Punjab. She said that their lack of vision and self-serving decisions are costing the people of Punjab. But, Aam Aadmi Party government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is working tirelessly to improve this situation and as a result Ropar thermal plant’s unit, which was shut earlier, is now functioning and Talwandi thermal plant’s effected unit will be working from tomorrow morning.

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Karnataka to resume inter-state bus service to Kerala

BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would resume inter-state bus service to Kerala from July 12 after suspending it for over 2 months due to Covid-induced lockdown, an official said on Thursday.

Karnataka to build 9 lakh houses for SC beneficiaries: CM

BENGALURU: Karnataka would construct 9 lakh houses across the state over the next 2 years for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced on Thursday.

Soni directs to set up Jan Aushdhi Kendra at Amritsar Medical College

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister Mr. Om Prakash Soni today directed to set up a Jan Aushadhi Centre at Government Medical College, Amritsar.

Advertisement issued to fill 866 posts of Veterinary Inspectors in Animal Husbandry Department: Raman Bahl

CHANDIGARH: The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab today issued an Advertisement to fill 866 vacancies of Veterinary Inspectors under direct recruitment quota.

Monsoon Session of H.P. Vidhan Sabha from 2nd August to 13 August

SHIMLA: The Meeting of State Cabinet held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the State.

Delta strain becomes dominant variant in US

WASHINGTON:The highly transmissible Delta strain has overtaken the Alpha variant to become the dominant variant in the US, according to new estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Piyush Goyal to helm exports revival with added Textile portfolio

NEW DELHI: Piyush Goyal, who has been among the few ministers in Narendra Modi government holding charge of more than two ministries, has again been reloaded with an additional responsibility in Wednesday's Cabinet reshuffle.

No Muslim face in Modi cabinet revamp, Naqvi remains lone face

NEW DELHI:The Narendra Modi cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday did not see any Muslim being inducted, despite a few aspirants in the fray, and Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi remains the community's lone representative in the Union Cabinet.

Former Assam CM Sonowal is new Shipping, Ayush Minister

NEW DELHI: Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has been given charge of two ministries of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, and Ayush after being inducted in the Narendra Modi government in Wednesday's reshuffle.

Government of India should show seriousness to open Kartarpur Sahib corridor:Bibi Jagir

AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President (SGPC) Bibi Jagir Kaur has targeted the Government of India for not reopening the corridor of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan

Amid disinvestment push, FinMin to now house Dept of Public Enterprises

NEW DELHI:As the government plans to go full throttle on disinvesting several public sector assets and enterprises in non-core sectors along with strengthening PSUs in the strategic sectors, it has decided to bring the Department of Public Enterprises under the Finance Ministry.

Woman raped in front of her husband in Bihar's Saran

PATNA: A woman was raped in front of her husband in Bihar's Saran district, an official said. The incident came to light when a video of the incident went viral on social media. Saran SP Santosh Kumar, has ordered an inquiry.

Rural children of Chandigarh have better anti-bodies than children of rich households-Sero Survey

CHANDIGARH:It may sound unbelievable but a cero survey conducted by the PGI has revealed as
how those wallowing in poverty and ignorance have beaten their blessed brethren in urban sectors
to better anti-bodies against COVID-19 honours.

Ex-Union Minister's wife found murdered in Delhi house

NEW DELHI: Kitty Kumaramangalam, 68, wife of former Union minister P.R. Kumaramangalam, was found murdered inside her house in south Delhi's Vasant Vihar on Tuesday night, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

Panel Advocates attached with various courts start working to identify cases for disposal during National Lok Adalat

PATIALA: Following the directions of the District and Sessions Judge, Rajinder Aggarwal, the Panel Advocates attached with various Courts,in wake of the upcoming National Lok Adalat on July 10 have started to identify the cases in which compromise can be effected.

KLF backed terror-module busted in Punjab; Ex-soldier, who escaped from Patiala Jail among 4 held

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Tuesday has busted another targetted killing module backed by Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) handlers based abroad with the arrest of its 4 operatives, including a former Indian Army Sepoy, who had managed to escape from Patiala Jail in April 2021.

Kapurthala police bust vehicle thieves gang, recover 14 stolen bikes, arrest two

KAPURTHALA: The continuous close vigil in vehicle theft prone areas by Kapurthala police led to busting of a gang involved in stealing the bikes and recovered 14 stolen bikes hidden in the forest area of Jhall lai wala in Sultanpur lodhi besides arrest of two accused.

Pandemic disruptions push June GST collection below Rs 1 lakh cr, first time in 9 months

NEW DELHI: India's gross GST revenue collection fell below the psychological mark of Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time this year, clocking Rs 92,849 crore in June 2021, as collections fell due to disruptions caused by the fresh wave of Covid-19.

Ranatunga just wants to be in the limelight: Kaneria

LAHORE: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has termed Sri Lankan great Arjuna Ranatunga's statement that India had insulted the island nation by sending its 'second-string' team for a white-ball series, as a gimmick to hog the "limelight".

2021 Australian Grand Prix and Moto GP cancelled

SYDNEY: Australia's state of Victoria on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the 2021 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and Australian MotoGP citing low rates of vaccination that has made it impossible to stage the events.

Kapurthala police action against counterfeit note business, six arrested in special operation

KAPURTHALA: In a major crackdown against the illegal counterfeit currency trade going on in the city, the district police arrested six persons in the operation and seized Rs 1,47,000 fake notes of Rs 2000 and Rs 500, Rs 7500 in cash along with 30 packets of chemically treated paper used as raw material for making counterfeit currency, bottles filled with chemical and dyes and packets of chemical powder as well as three vehicles used to transport counterfeit currency.

Australian news channel uses cities' traditional names

CANBERRA:A local Australian news channel presented the weather forecast using traditional names for cities marking the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week.

SAT to hear matter on PNB Housing's preferential issue next week

MUMBAI:The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has adjourned its hearing on the matter of PNB Housing's proposed preferential issue worth Rs 4,000 crore to entities led by The Carlyle Group Inc for July 12, Monday.

BJP boycotts Maha House, conducts 'parallel' session

MUMBAI: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party boycotted the proceedings of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and conducted a 'parallel session' outside Vidhan Bhavan here on Tuesday to protest against the suspension of 12 of its MLAs by the Speaker.

Pulling empowerment, pushing away drug abuse - with rugby

CHANDIGARH: As soon as dawn arrives in Chandigarhs Panjab University sports ground, chances are you may come across young men and women wrestling each other with a rugby ball. It can be quite a sight considering that the game has never enjoyed a popular appeal in the country. But for those playing here, not only is it a serious activity, it is hardly ejust a game. A closer look, and you will notice that the participants are not just those from the middle and upper-class.

Suspect in 'community dog' shooting gets police notice

MANGALURU:The local police have issued a notice to the suspect to appear for the investigations into the shooting of a 'community dog'.
The shocking incident, which made national news, had taken place on July 1 near Shivbagh New Road in Kadri.

India logs below 35K new cases & just over 550 deaths

NEW DELHI: With 34,703 fresh Covid cases, India on Tuesday recorded lowest spike since March 17, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, as only 553 deaths were reported in the biggest relief since April 6.

Gauahar Khan shares honeymoon pics from Russia

MUMBAI: Actress Gauahar Khan took to Instagram on Monday evening and shared her honeymoon pictures in an Instagram reel.
Gauahar Khan and her husband Zaid Darbar are currently honeymooning in Russia after seven months of being married.

Petrol, diesel price rise paused a day after reaching new highs

NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies kept the retail price of petrol and diesel unchanged on Tuesday to analyse the global oil price movement before making further revisions.

Exhibition on Ladakh's waterways calls for sustainability

NEW DELHI:A series of photographs on the Indus river in the Ladakh region, taken by artist-photographer Isaac Tsetan Gergan, follow the length and breadth of Ladakh, from Nubra to Zanskar and Leh to Kargil telling the story of the river and of the state. On view till July 11 online, the exhibition titled 'Two Banks of a River -- The Indus in Ladakh' brings to light the traditional practices followed by the locals and how the region's waterways are imperiled by pollution and commercialisation.

Paramveers Sports Complex for cricket in USA inaugurated

INDIANAPOLIS: The newly constructed Paramveers Sports Complex in Cartersville, Georgia, was inaugurated with the blessing of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and puja was performed by Pujya Yoginayandas Swami and Pujya Yagnanand Swami from BAPS Temple, Atlanta. The complex, owned by NRIs Jayesh Patel and Seema Desai Patel, have five cricket fields.

With arrest of Afghan nationals and 17 17 Kg heroin from Delhi, Punjab Police bust major drug racket

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Sunday busted another major drug supply chain with the arrest of four Afghan nationals and heroin seizure of 17 kgs, worth Rs 90 crore in the international market, from a unit in South Delhi.

Don't rush electricity amendment bill to Parliament:AIPEF

CHANDIGARH: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) in a letter to the Prime Minister
has stressed that the proposed electricity amendment bill 2021 should
not be rushed to the Parliament during the pandemic period and
before detailed discussion with power sector engineers and employees.

PSPCL ensuring continuous quality power supply to farmers with 10.3 hours average across state on Sunday

 CHANDIGARH:Continuing its all-out efforts to enhance quality power supply hours to farmers, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on Sunday supplied on average 10.3 hours of electricity across the state for paddy operations.

Starc expects Australia's new faces to do well in West Indies

GROS ISLET(St Lucia):Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc says that the newcomers in the squad have the opportunity to impress the selectors in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies.

Australia names 472-strong contingent for Tokyo Olympics

SYDNEY:The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Monday declared the list of 472 athletes who will represent the country in the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23.
The list features the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty, young freestyle swimmer Arianne Titmus, javelin thrower Kesley Lee-Barber and footballer Sam Kerr captaining the Matildas.

Rahul Dravid's coaching experience just amazing: Shaw

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw has said that Rahul Dravid's coaching experience is "just amazing" and that his knowledge of the playing conditions is "out of this world".

Shocking, distressing: SC on Section 66A still being used to book people

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was taken aback on Monday after learning that people are still being booked and tried under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, even six years after the top court struck down the provision as "unconstitutional and a violation of free speech".

UK reports another 24,248 coronavirus cases

LONDON: Britain has reported another 24,248 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,903,434, according to official figures released on Sunday.

Russia adds 25,142 Covid cases

MOSCOW:Russia logged 25,142 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 5,610,941, the official monitoring and response centre said on Sunday.

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