When ITBP soldiers are patrolling border, no one can encroach even an inch of our land: Amit Shah
Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded the Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP), calling them ‘Himaveer’ (snow bravehearts) and said no one can encroach even an inch of our land when they are there at the borders. Hailing the ITBP personnel, he said they guard our borders in harsh conditions and that the title […]
Massive undercurrent against BJP, if Oppn stands effectively with vision it’ll be difficult for BJP to win in 2024: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said there is a “massive undercurrent” against the BJP on the ground and if the opposition stands effectively with an alternative vision it will be very difficult for ruling dispensation to win the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters here, […]
UN seeks court opinion on ‘violation’ of Palestinian rights; India abstains
United Nations: The UN General Assembly has asked the UN’s highest judicial body to give its opinion on the legality of Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem. India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that asked the International Court of Justice for its opinion on the legal […]
Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
Vatican City: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday. He was 95. Benedict stunned the world on Feb. 11, 2013, when he announced, in his typical, […]
Libya says boat with 700 Europe-bound migrants intercepted
Cairo: A vessel carrying at least 700 migrants was intercepted off the eastern coast of Libya, the coast guard said. It was one of the largest interceptions in recent months of migrants seeking a better life in Europe through the war-torn North African country. The coast guard said the boat was stopped Friday off the […]
ISRO lines up science missions for 2023; satellite launch market set for rocket-themed game of thrones
New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will turn its focus on science experiments in 2023 with dedicated missions to the Sun – Aditya – and the moon – Chandrayaan-3 – even as the nascent start-up sector is set to soar in the space applications segment. The upcoming year will also witness a series of […]
3 people killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Kathua
Jammu: Three people were killed and one person injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Bani area of Kathua district on Saturday. Official sources told GNS that an Ecco Vehicle (JK02BR 5834) fell into deep gorge at Gera on Bani- Basoli road, resulting […]
Mercury plunges to season’s lowest in Pahalgam at minus 9.0°C, Gulmarg at minus 8.0°C
Srinagar: Mercury plunged to season’s lowest in famous resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg, recording a low of minus 9.0°C and 8.0°C respectively, even as most other places saw a rise in minimum temperature on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.4°C against last night’s minus 0.3°C. The […]
Prez, VP, others condole death of PM’s mother, recall her simplicity, high values
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, senior Union ministers and leaders cutting across the political spectrum on Friday condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben, recalling her simple and compassionate life that was an inspiration for all. Several world leaders, including Pakistan Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida […]
LG, political leaders express grief over demise of PM’s mother
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and several politicians in the Union Territory expressed grief over the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben on Friday. Hiraben, 99, passed away at 3.30 am during treatment at U N Mehta Heart Hospital, in Ahmedabad. “The passing away of Hiraba, mother of hon’ble PM is very sad. […]
