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Jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik ends hunger strike
New Delhi : Convicted Kashmiri Separatist leader Yasin Malik, who is lodged at Tihar Jail in the national capital, has ended his hunger strike, officials said Tuesday."He (Yasin Malik) ended his hunger strike yesterday," Director General…
US kills top Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike
Washington : The US killed top Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend dealing the terrorist group a major blow, confirms President Joe Biden.
Al-Zawahiri had overseen the September 11 attacks…
India gets new World Bank Country Director
New Delhi : Auguste-Tanoa-Kouame is the World Bank's Country Director for India, effective on Monday. He replaces Junaid Kamal Ahmad who recently completed a five-year term.
Auguste, a national of Cote d'Ivoire, most recently served as…
Over 1200 cattle perish due to lumpy skin disease in Gujarat
Ahmedabad : Gujarat Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel has said that 1240 cattle have died so far due to lumpy skin disease in the state.However, Opposition alleged that the death toll is 25 to 30 times higher, claiming the state…
Yasin Malik back in Tihar, still on hunger strike
New Delhi : Convicted Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik was discharged after remaining admitted at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here for four days and has returned to Tihar Jail."He (Malik) came back to Tihar on Friday," Director General…
Forgery of death, warison & mutation certificates leaves Bengal govt worried
Kolkata : Forgery of death, warison and mutation certificates to facilitate change of ownership of land or property taking into confidence a section of the employees in municipal corporations, municipalities and panchayats has become…
Underwater portrait of Late Capt Vikram Batra to mark Kargil Diwas
Thiruvananthapuram : As part of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations, the Pangode Military Station here on Tuesday organised a unique tribute to the Late Captain Vikram Batra.A 1500 sq ft underwater portrait of the war hero was made by artist…
190 pigs culled so far in Kerala’s Wayanad : African swine flu
Thiruvananthapuram : As many as 190 pigs have been culled so far in two pig farms after African swine flu was reported in Kerala's Wayanad district.
The district administration on Monday pointed out that culling will continue, but there…
Now, Class 12 student commits suicide in Tiruvallur school hostel : Tamil Nadu
Chennai : Days after a Class 12 student committed suicide in a private school in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, a similar incident was reported from a Tiruvallur school hostel on Monday morning.A heavy police contingent is camping at…
China launches space station’s first lab module
Beijing : China on Sunday launched Wentian, the first lab module of its space station.The new module will function both as a backup of the core module and as a powerful scientific experiment platform, Xinhua reported.
Wentian, which…