A 76-year-old man, Radheshyam Aggarwal, has passed away after losing eight relatives in a devastating Hauz Rani fire. NEW DELHI: Radheshyam Aggarwal, the 76-year-old man who lost eight of his relatives in the devastating fire in Hauz Rani B&B, has passed away.His family had chosen to stay in that B&B to remain close to Aggarwal,...
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‘Our use of H-1B sponsorships is…’: Walmart details immigration policy impact to shareholders
FILE (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) Walmart recently announced shareholder voting results for its Annual Shareholders Meeting. Approximately 89.88% of all outstanding shares were represented at the meeting. John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart, provided an overview of Walmart’s business model and strong FY26 results. Some eight proposals were brought for voting. Among these was...
Army troops fire at suspected Pak drone along LoC in J&K’s Poonch
JAMMU: Army troops opened fire at a suspected Pakistani drone hovering over Indian territory along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district late Monday. The unmanned aerial vehicle returned towards Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after some time, officials said.“Around 10pm, alert personnel spotted the drone above some forward Indian posts along the LoC in the...
4 hurt as BSF convoy bus hits 2 vehicles after brake failure in Ramban
Damaged car after it was hit by a BSF truck in Ramban JAMMU: At least four people, including two Border Security Force men, sustained minor injuries Tuesday when a bus ferrying BSF personnel for deployment on Amarnath Yatra duty collided with two other vehicles on Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 in J&K’s Ramban district.Officials said the bus first...
PoK teen detained in Poonch: Army holds 14-year-old who crossed LoC
Representative image JAMMU: Army personnel detained a 14-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) who had allegedly crossed over the Line of Control (LoC) and entered Indian territory in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday evening.“Around 7pm, Javed Ali from Tetrinote in PoK, was detained near the LoC in Gulpur sector, Poonch,” an official said. Preliminary investigations...
Gadkari sets off final ‘breakthrough’ blast in Zoji La tunnel, signals early completion
ZOJI LA (MINAMARG): Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari pressed Tuesday a button triggering the final “breakthrough” blast in Zoji La Tunnel, removing last three metres of rock and linking two ends of the nearly 14km corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh.With J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah, lieutenant governor...
‘Most terrifying 48 hours’: 3-year-old swallows metal pins baked into birthday cake
What was meant to be a joyful third birthday celebration for Reyaansh turned into 48 hours of trauma for his family after he unknowingly swallowed two metal pins hidden inside chocolate bowling pins decorating his birthday cake. MUMBAI: What was meant to be a joyful third birthday celebration for Reyaansh turned into 48 hours of...
Madhya Pradesh orders scrapping of 2-child rule for govt job
MP CM Mohan Yadav BHOPAL: In a major decision, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday, ordered the withdrawal of a draft provision in the proposed civil services rules that prescribes a maximum limit of two children for eligibility for government jobs. He also ordered the immediate removal of the draft from the official...
Cabinet reshuffle soon? BJP’s organisational rejig, Rajya Sabha nominations hint at changes
NEW DELHI: Speculation is rife over a possible reshuffle in Union Cabinet after a rejig in BJP’s state units and Rajya Sabha ticket allotments.With the completion of 12 years of the BJP-led NDA government and the second year of its third term, Prime Minister Modi may effect a reshuffle in his ministry sometime soon, news...
Indian-origin couple, 9-year-old son jump to death from 36th floor London flat
(Photo credit: Daily Mail) A family of three of Indian origin who died after falling from a high-rise residential tower in south London have been identified as Aditi Vijay Paralkar, 46, her husband Rakesh Narayan Pai, 47, and their nine-year-old son Sid Pai Paralkar.Emergency services were called to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle at...
