Five Killed in Blast at Illegal Firecracker Factory in Punjab's Muktsar

Chandigarh – At least five people were killed and 34 injured in a powerful explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in Punjab’s Muktsar district early Friday, police said.

The blast occurred around midnight at a two-storey structure on the…

PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone for Second Phase of Varanasi-Gaya-Ranchi-Kolkata Expressway Today

Patna — In a major push to infrastructure and connectivity in eastern India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the second phase of the Varanasi-Gaya-Ranchi-Kolkata Expressway (NH-319B) during his visit to Bihar on Thursday.

Govt Notifies Rules Under Inter-Services Organisations Act to Strengthen Joint Command of Armed Forces

New Delhi: The Central Government has officially notified the rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023, marking a major step toward enhancing jointness, command efficiency, and operational synergy among…

PM Modi Leads Nation in Paying Tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on His Death Anniversary

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his death anniversary.

Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “Tributes to our former PM, Pandit Jawaharlal…

ECI announces by-election dates for five Assembly seats in four states

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for by-elections to five Assembly constituencies of Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal. 

The polling date for the five constituencies is June 19, and the…

Indian Coast Guard on high alert after Liberian-flagged vessel sinks off Kochi coast

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is on high alert for pollution response efforts following the sinking of the Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 (IMO No. 9123221) on Sunday off the coast of Kochi.  

The 184-metre-long…

Lahore ATC Denies IndiGo Flight Entry into Pakistani Airspace Amid Hailstorm Emergency

New Delhi – A major aviation safety incident unfolded when Lahore Air Traffic Control (ATC) denied an emergency request from an IndiGo flight to briefly enter Pakistani airspace to avoid a severe hailstorm—prompting criticism over a breach of standard…

Two Terrorists Killed, Soldier Injured in Ongoing Gunfight in J&K's Kishtwar

Jammu: Two terrorists were killed and a soldier injured in an ongoing gunfight between security forces and militants in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials reported on Thursday.

The operation, involving Para (Special Forces)…

Security Forces Eliminate 25 Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad Forest

Raipur – Security forces have reportedly killed at least 25 Maoists during an intense encounter in the dense Abujhmad forests of Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. Recovery of bodies and weapons is currently underway, with the operation still…

Foreign Secretary Misri to brief parliamentary committee today on India-Pak tensions

New Delhi (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday to provide a comprehensive briefing on the Operation Sindoor and recent tensions between India and Pakistan.