BJP candidates in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh file nominations for Rajya Sabha polls
Imphal/Itanagar, June 8 (IANS) BJP candidates in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh on Monday filed their nomination papers for the June 18 elections to the Rajya Sabha seats from the two Northeastern states. In Manipur, state BJP President Adhikarimayum…
Pakistan: Concerns raised over Rawalakot ‘massacre’, grim situation in PoK
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) on Monday strongly condemned the firing by Pakistani security forces on peaceful and unarmed protesters in the Rawalakot region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) that left…
Afghan police discover illegal drugs, smash drug processing labs
Kabul, June 8 (IANS) Afghan police in the drive against illegal drugs have discovered illegal drugs and also destroyed drug processing labs in the southern Uruzgan and western Farah provinces of the country, said a statement of the Ministry for Interior…
India’s 7.7 pc GDP growth driven by a decade of economic reforms: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India’s 7.7 per cent GDP growth reflected sustained policy interventions and economic reforms undertaken by the government over the past decade, which have ensured that the…
India, US likely to sign 1st tranche of trade deal by July: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India could sign the first tranche of its long-awaited bilateral trade agreement with the United States as early as July, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Speaking to media on the sideline of an event,…
Tripura: Ex-militants threaten 72-hour highway, rail blockade over rehabilitation package delay
Agartala, June 8 (IANS) Hundreds of surrendered extremists belonging to the now-disbanded National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) on Monday threatened to launch a 72-hour blockade of highways and railway lines from…
Basketball: Latvia, U.S. crowned at FIBA 3×3 World Cup
Warsaw (Poland), June 8 (IANS) Latvia and the United States claimed the respective men’s and women’s titles at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Warsaw, Poland. Latvia defeated Germany 20-15 in the men’s final to win its first 3×3…
K’taka Deputy CM Parameshwara says he tried for CM post but was overlooked thrice
Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 8 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has spoken about his leadership journey and his repeated disappointment over not being made Chief Minister on three occasions, including the recent formation of the…
Major records under threat as India chase maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Fresh from their historic ODI World Cup triumph earlier this year, India will head into the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup with hopes of ending another long wait — lifting their first-ever T20 world title. Beyond the…
North Korea’s Kim calls enhancing ties with China ‘top priority’
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Monday deepening ties with China is his country’s top policy priority, as he held summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, according to a report. The Kim-Xi talks came…