Afghanistan claims airstrikes on ISIS-linked targets in Pakistan
Kabul, July 1 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday claimed that its forces carried out airstrikes against alleged ISIS-linked targets in Pakistan. In a statement, the Afghan Ministry said the attacks were carried out on Tuesday…
Delhi HC orders removal of five defamatory posts against BJP MP Raghav Chadha
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the removal of five prima facie defamatory online posts against BJP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha, who had sought the takedown of allegedly manipulated online content portraying that…
Dacoit Jagan Gurjar death case: Autopsy report says he died of neck fracture caused by strangulation
Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) The mortal remains of notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who was murdered inside Ajmer High-Security Jail on June 29, will be cremated on Wednesday in his native Bhavutipura village in Dholpur’s Dang region. His body reached the…
OMCs slash ATF prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre amid softer crude oil
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre, effective from Wednesday, following a decline in international crude oil prices after easing geopolitical…
Left parties to stay away from CM Vijay’s alliance feast, reaffirm outside support to TVK govt
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The CPI and the CPI(M) will stay away from the meeting-cum-feast being organised by Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, despite having been invited to the event. The decision…
Shivaleeka Oberoi says Abhishek Pathak ‘holds the sun in his hands’ & makes it shine on her’
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Actress Shivaleeka Oberoi penned a heartfelt birthday note for her husband, filmmaker Abhishek Pathak, expressing her emotions for him. In an emotional post, Shivaleeka expressed how Abhishek, metaphorically “holds the sun in…
Gujarat: Two dead after under-construction mall wall collapses on house
Bharuch, July 1 (IANS) A father and his 21-year-old son were killed after a wall at the under-construction World Trade Centre shopping mall site collapsed onto a nearby house in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, during heavy overnight rain on Wednesday,…
Karnataka: Three killed as retaining wall collapses on houses in rain-triggered landslide
Mangaluru, July 1 (IANS) At least three people — a woman and two girls — were killed after a compound wall collapsed onto a residential building in a landslide triggered by heavy rain at Kankanady in the coastal city of Karnataka’s…
Nayara Energy cuts petrol prices by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 as crude oil eases
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s largest private fuel retailer, Nayara Energy, on Wednesday reduced petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre across its nationwide retail network, which is the first cut in retail fuel…
Will lead Indian Army with ideals of duty, honour and Nation First: Gen Dhiraj Seth
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday expressed happiness over his new appointment and said that he will lead the force with “an unwavering commitment to the ideals of duty, honour and ‘Nation…