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SRINAGAR: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday he called on India and Pakistan to overcome their political compulsions and initiate a dialogue, saying it was sad to see the increase in casualties on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC). Mufti’s remarks came after the two …

NEW DELHI: In an indirect message to China, India on Saturday expressed concern about “actions and incidents” that “erode” trust in the South China Sea, and stressed the importance of adhering to international law, respecting territorial integrity and the soberand. In one direction on the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS), …

NEW DELHI: The number of active Covid-19 cases in India has dropped to 4.80,719, recording a four-day streak of less than five lakh of active cases, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said the share of active cases in total positive cases has further decreased …

NEW DELHI: On Saturday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu paid tribute to the countryfirst prime minister Jawaharlal nehru on his birth anniversary, saying that he will always be remembered for his contribution to build a modern India. Naidu also extended his greetings on Children’s Day which is observed on Nehru’s …

NEW DELHI: The Union government has extended the term of ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra for one year after modifying his appointment order that was issued in 2018, authorities said. Mishra, 60, is a 1984 batch Indian Tax Service Officer of the Income Tax table and was appointed Head of …

NEW DELHI: World Health Organization announced on Friday that it will establish a Global Center for Traditional Medicine in India, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to say that just as India has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, the WHO institution will become a center for the “global welfare”. …

KANPUR: In another broader indication of cementing ties between Akhilesh Yadav and his estranged uncle Shivpal, the head of the Samajwadi Party promised the founder of Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL) and his uncle representation in the state cabinet if SP comes to power in 2022 assembly polls. Not only …

SRINAGAR: PDP Chairman Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday Declaration of the Popular Alliance for Gupkar (PAGD) was formed solely to safeguard the identity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the parties of the alliance have a more important cause to fight for than the disputes over the DDC …

NEW DELHI: Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated not only throughout India, but all over the world with the same pomp and grandeur. Following in the footsteps of the festival’s tradition and culture, foreign embassies in the national capital received compatriots on Saturday for the Diwali holiday. Although there …

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With only one day left until the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple opens for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, the Kerala government said that elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that no Covid-19 patients make it to the hilltop shrine for the pilgrimage. This time, the entire pilgrimage would take …