Two juveniles among six held in Punjab; 30 kg heroin seized
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling cartel by arresting six people, including two juveniles, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The police have…
Iran targets US defence facilities, announces closing Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, June 11 (IANS) The Iranian army said it launched drone attacks against the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain on Thursday morning, adding that communications and radar facilities linked to the fleet’s Patriot air-defence system were among the…
Bangladesh measles outbreak death toll reaches 642 as three more children die
Dhaka, June 11 (IANS) Three more children died due to measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours until 8 am on Thursday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths in the country to 642, local media reported. The latest three…
UAE and Saudi Arabia condemn Iran’s attack on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Abu Dhabi, June 11 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned the latest Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. “The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone…
UAE and Saudi Arabia condemn Iran’s attack on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Abu Dhabi, June 11 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned the latest Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. “The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone…
PM Modi’s 12 years in office: Delhi govt to organise 39 camps on welfare schemes
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) To mark 12 years of welfare for the poor under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Delhi government will organise 39 Jan Kalyan Shivirs from June 18 to 20 to bring the benefits of various welfare schemes to their…
PM Modi’s 12 years in office: Delhi govt to organise 39 camps on welfare schemes
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) To mark 12 years of welfare for the poor under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Delhi government will organise 39 Jan Kalyan Shivirs from June 18 to 20 to bring the benefits of various welfare schemes to their…
Badminton: Sindhu, Tanvi race into Australian Open quarterfinals
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and teenager Tanvi Sharma sailed into the quarterfinals of the women’s singles event at the Australian Badminton Open tournament here on Thursday. World No. 10 Sindhu got the better of her…
Badminton: Sindhu, Tanvi race into Australian Open quarterfinals
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and teenager Tanvi Sharma sailed into the quarterfinals of the women’s singles event at the Australian Badminton Open tournament here on Thursday. World No. 10 Sindhu got the better of her…
India lodges ‘strong protest’ with US over ‘deeply worrisome’ attacks on ships in West Asia
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it has lodged a “strong protest” with the American side, conveying deepest concerns on the ongoing attacks on ships with Indian seafarers in West Asia in the last few days. The Ministry of…