Global measles cases see 88pc jump in 2023 from 2022: WHO
New Delhi: The number of measles cases worldwide has witnessed a significant increase of 88 per cent in 2023 from 2022, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday. From 171,153 measles cases in 2022, it…
Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely resigns
New Delhi: Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned as chief of the party’s Delhi unit. In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday, Lovely said he is unable to continue as the president of the Delhi party…
Hina Khan shares behind-the-scenes glimpses from night shoot, reveals ‘fake’ injury for upcoming project
Mumbai: Actress Hina Khan has been occupied with shooting for her upcoming project and shared several glimpses from a night shoot, including a scene featuring a “fake” injury. Hina took to Instagram to share a series of behind-the-scenes moments from…
Five killed as tornado hits China
Five people were killed in a tornado in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou. The Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday that a further 33 people were injured in the storm. According to official figures, the storm damaged 141 factory…
PM Modi roasts Cong, says former PM’s video on ‘priority for Muslims’ demolishes its canards
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stepped up his offensive on the Congress and said that his plainspeak on the party’s double standards has ruffled many feathers in the INDIA bloc, so much so, that they have launched…
SC issues show cause notice to AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Kalyan Chaubey asking why he should not be relieved from the post of president of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) and the joint secretary of the Indian Olympic…
Self-styled Godman allegedly kills woman in North Kashmir
Handwara: In a heartbreaking turn of events this morning, Atiqa Begum (60) tragically lost her life in Chogal village of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The assailant, believed to be a self-styled godman, viciously attacked Begum while she was walking along…
Omar, Mehbooba ask EC not to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Srinagar: NC leader Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday asked the Election Commission not to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. The former chief ministers made the appeal after the EC sought a report from Chief…
Democratic Progressive Azad Party to reveal Baramulla Lok Sabha candidate soon : Tasleem Akhtar
Baramulla: In an exciting development, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) is gearing up to announce its candidate for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. State secretary of the party, Tasleema Akhtar expressed confidence in DPAP’s ability to secure a substantial…
Adhir alleges harassment of Cong workers by cops to affect poll prospects, seeks CEC’s intervention
Kolkata: West Bengal Congress chief and Baharampur Lok Sabha seat candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday shot off a letter to Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, seeking his intervention into alleged harassment of party workers by policemen with an “intention…
