RIYADH: Yemen’s exiled Vice President Khaled Bahah announced online today the ‘liberation’ of second city Aden after four months of devastating fighting between loyalist forces and Iran-backed rebels. ‘The government announces the liberation of the province of Aden on the first day of Eid al-Fitr which falls on July 17,’Read More

JAMMU: Security has been beefed up in and around Jammu ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit today. The Prime Minister is going to Jammu to take part in the centenary celebrations of former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Girdhari Lal Dogra. Government sources said that the prime minister isRead More

NEW DELHI: World-known climate scientist Dr Rajendra Pachauri, who has been accused of obstructing a police investigation into a sexual harassment case against him, has been permitted today to return to work at the think-tank he founded, TERI. Dr Pachauri has been on long-term leave from The Energy and ResourcesRead More

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the nation on the conclusion of the holy month of Ramzan and the upcoming Eid festival. “The holy month of Ramzan is coming to an end. People are waiting for Eid. The country and the world will celebrate Eid. I extend hearty greetingsRead More

MUMBAI: There will be “no VIP or VVIP movement” in Nashik during the days of ‘royal bath’ at the ongoing Kumbh Mela to ensure that seers and devotees do not face any inconvenience, Maharashtra Government today said. State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, who is also the Guardian Minister ofRead More

PUNE: Even as India’s premier film institute roils over the selection of new chairman Gajendra Chauhan and classes remain suspended, the government has appointed a new director. National Film Archive of India Director Prashant Pathrabe has been given additional charge of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.Read More

NEW DELHI: The man responsible for the beheading of an Indian soldier in 2013, which became a flashpoint in India-Pakistan ties, was killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir this week, say sources. Anwar Faiz, said to be a divisional commander of the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, was reportedly killedRead More

SRINAGAR: In the first of its kind chargesheet filed by the ED against terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir, Firdous Ahmad Shah, a member of Geelani’s Hurriyat Conference, was today charged in connection with use of money sent from Italy allegedly for terror financing. The chargesheet filed in the courtRead More

GUWAHATI: Close to two lakh people have been affected by floods in 13 districts of Assam, officials said on Wednesday, as over 200 people took shelter in relief camps in Tinsukia and Sonitpur districts. Heavy rains have also lashed most parts of the state since Tuesday. Floods hit many partsRead More

PATNA, BIHAR: BJP President Amit Shah took a dig at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to join hands with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, saying that the newly formed alliance between Mr Kumar and Mr Prasad would bring back “jungle raj” in the state. On Thursday, MrRead More