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Jhansi/Gwalior: Other than tea, coffee, soft drinks and water, oral rehydration salts (ORS) will now be available for passengers at railway stations coming under Jhansi Division. Officials of Railway’s Jhansi Division decided this after four elderly passengers, travelling by the Kerala Express, died of heat stroke early this week. Jhansi Division Public Relations Officer Manoj […]

Mumbai: Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a short video from her recent photoshoot for American magazine InStyle’s July 2019 issue on Instagram on Saturday. In the video, Priyanka has shared some funny life lessons with her fans. The video, shared on Twitter, opens with Priyanka greeting her fans in a truly ‘desi girl’ style with […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the goal to make India a five-trillion-dollar economy is challenging but can be achieved and asked the states to recognise their core competence and work towards raising GDP targets. In his opening remarks at the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, the […]

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, here on Saturday, called for punitive action against those who assault healthcare professionals by stating that “strict action must be taken against anyone who assaults them.” The Union Health Minister has asked law enforcement agencies to ensure that doctors and clinical establishments discharge their duties professionally without any […]

Patna: The death toll from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar rose to 69 on Saturday as 12 more children died, health officials said. Principal Secretary in the state Health Department Sanjay Kumar visited a government run and confirmed that a total of 69 children have now died due to AES in June. The death […]

New Delhi: Whenever India play Pakistan in a cricket match, there’s bound to be some drama as players are high on adrenaline, not willing to let their foot down to outplay the opposition. Whether it comes to skills or verbal exchanges, players of both the teams leave no stone unturned to emerge victorious. With all […]

Hyderabad: The Indian Air Force would ascertain the cause of the recent crash of an AN-32 aircraft in Arunachal Pradesh and take steps to ensure that such incidents do not recur, IAF chief B S Dhanoa said Saturday. His comments came days after the wreckage of the aircraft was found in a remote area in […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after Serum Institute of India reduced Covishield vaccine price for States to Rs 300 per dose as a philanthropic gesture, Bharat Biotech also slashed the price of…

Kandhamal: Daringbadi Police today busted an illegal country-made gun manufacturing unit operating in a forest near Dandima village under Kandhamal district and arrested one person in this connection. The accused has been identified as Kuna Pradhan of Nuasahi village in the district. Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by inspector-in-charge of Daringbadi Police […]

Colombo: Sri Lanka has released 18 Indian fishermen arrested for illegally fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, an official said on Saturday. The fishermen, who were held off the coast of Point Pedro two months ago by the Sri Lankan Navy, were freed by a court here on Friday. “They are now to be handed […]

Kolkata: Amid partial disruption in health services in West Bengal due to continuing agitation by junior doctors protesting attacks on their colleagues and demanding adequate security, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused “some political parties” of spreading disinformation on social media. In an open letter to doctors and medical fraternity, she appealed to all […]

Mavelikkara: A 34-year-old woman police constable died after she was allegedly set ablaze by a man here Saturday, police said. The victim was posted at the Vallikkunnam station here. According to police, the accused allegedly poured petrol over the policewoman and set her ablaze this afternoon when she was on her way back home after […]

Manchester: Promising wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has reached Manchester and joined the Indian team preparing for the much-awaited World Cup tie against Pakistan on Sunday. The BCCI on Saturday tweeted an image of Pant in Indian gear at the Old Trafford. Another image on the Indian team’s Instagram handle showed Pant training with Mahendra Singh Dhoni […]

Gorakhpur (UP): A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by her father’s acquaintance here following which he was arrested on Saturday, police said. On Friday, Vinod Rai, 55, saw the girl and her 12-year-old sister playing in their house, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sunil Gupta said. He told them that their father was […]

New Delhi: The digital war between the fans of India and Pakistan ahead of the World Cup clash between the two teams on Sunday doesn’t seem to end. First, Star came out with an advertisement where an Indian supporter describes himself as Pakistan’s “abbu” (father), referring to India’s domination over their rivals in the showpiece […]