Two more target killings in J&K; LeT cadre, 4 others shot dead

SRINAGAR: Two more civilians — a Muslim and a Hindu non-local seasonal workers — were gunned down by assailants in Jammu and Kashmir’s capital city and southern Pulwama district on Saturday, taking the toll of targeting killings this month to nine. Sagir Ahmed, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, who was working as a carpenter in…Continue Reading

Andhra Pradesh gets highest rain of 200 mm in two days

Visakhapatnam: The state received more than 200 mm of rainfall at many places from Friday morning till Saturday evening due to the presence of a low pressure over the state. On Saturday alone, Gollaprolu in East Godavari received the state’s highest rainfall of 114.25 mm, Mandasa in Srikakulam 87mm while Vizag city received a maximum…Continue Reading

Orange alert issued for Telangana, heavy to very heavy rainfall likely

Hyderabad: An orange alert has been sounded by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall. There will be heavy rains on October 18 along with thunderstorms and lightning, IMD said. Heavy to very heavy rains are predicted in isolated places of Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Jagtial, Karimnagar,…Continue Reading

Huzurabad Assembly bypoll battle reaches decisive stage

Hyderabad: With just two weeks left for the crucial Huzurabad Assembly byelection, a battery of star campaigners from major parties will be hitting the trail from Monday, further ramping up the tension in the constituency. The campaign which has been going on for two months was overshadowed by Bathukamma and Dasara festivals for the last…Continue Reading

Govt paying Rs 20 cr daily on Air India, wants quick handover: DIPAM Secy

As on August 31, Air India had a total debt of Rs 61,562 crore. Topics Air India | Centre | privatisation Two aborted missions, three different ministers, multiple rule changes and two decades later, Indian taxpayers will no longer have to pay Rs 20 crore per day to keep the loss-making Air India flying. While opposition Congress expectedly attacked…Continue Reading

ICC T20 WC: India vs Pakistan is just another game for us, says Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday played down the “hype” surrounding the high-profile upcoming T20 World Cup game against Pakistan, saying it’s “just another match for us” despite the ridiculously high demand for tickets. India have never lost to their arch-rivals in either ODI or T20 World Cup games and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has…Continue Reading

India likely to host NSA level talks on Afghanistan in Nov, Pak invited

This will be the first-of-its-kind dialogue to be hosted by India. Topics NSA | Afghanistan | Pakistan ANI  Last Updated at October 17, 2021 11:57 IST India is all set to soon host a national security advisor (NSA) level regional conference in New Delhi on Afghanistan. This will be the first-of-its-kind dialogue to be hosted by India. The tentative…Continue Reading

President Biden Says It’s Tough Being a Cop, Rejects Defunding Police

President Biden It’s Tough Being a Cop These Days … Rejects ‘Defunding’ Police 10/16/2021 4:07 PM PT President Biden dished a vote of confidence to our men and women in black and blue — acknowledging the tall order of enforcing the law, while rejecting defunding the police. JB and the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden,…Continue Reading