NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday awarded the Vir Chakra to nine Indian Air Force fighter pilots who played a key role in Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist headquarters and Pakistan’s military assets.Vir Chakra is India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award.The awardees include: Group Captain Ranjeet Singh Sidhu Group Captain Manish Arora Group Captain Animesh Patnim Group…
File photo NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday expressed confidence in India-US ties amid tariff war, saying that the two nations have “weathered several transitions and challenges”. This comes a day before Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s crucial meet, the outcome of which would impact India as it faces additional 25% tariffs…
FC Goa striker Javier Siverio (right) and Al-Saeeb’s Arshad Said battle for the ball at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday Margao: It was nervy, at times difficult to watch, and the six added minutes had everyone on the edge of their seats. But in the end, FC Goa survived, quite literally. Given the uncertainty…
Cloudburst in J&K’s Kishtwar: 17 bodies recovered in Chasoti; toll may rise At least 17 bodies have been recovered after a massive cloudburst hit Chosoti, a remote village on the route to the Machail Mata Yatra in Kishtwar district, officials said. Authorities warned that the death toll could rise. Chosoti, the last motorable point before…
NEW DELHI: A massive cloudburst struck Chasoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 12 people and causing extensive damage. Officials fear the death toll could rise, according to news agency PTI. J&K’s cloudburst hits remote village during yatra The disaster occurred between 12 noon and 1 pm in Chasoti,…
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of external affairs on Thursday slammed Pakistan for its anti-India rhetoric and warned of “painful consequences” if it does not temper its reckless, war-mongering, and hateful comments.In a press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen reports regarding a continuing pattern of reckless, war-mongering, and hateful comments from Pakistani…
Khalid Jamil is the only Indian who has managed teams as chief coach for the last 15 years Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has assured Khalid Jamil that he will have an uninterrupted two-year stint with the national team, a key factor that convinced the Jamshedpur FC coach to quit the club and…
NEW DELHI: Times Prime has kicked off a 10-day Independence Day campaign, ‘Azaadi Unboxed’, running from August 8 to 17, in collaboration with Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. As part of the campaign, a limited-edition comic book, Azaadi Ki Kahaniyaan, will showcase stories of lesser-known heroes from India’s freedom struggle. It also includes a special…
AGRA: A 19-year-old woman from Aligarh was allegedly killed and beheaded by her father, stepmother, and step-grandfather in Hathras for what police describe as an “honour killing” on suspicion of “disgracing” the family. The three accused were arrested on Wednesday.Hathras SP Chiranjeev Natha Singh said, “On Aug 10, residents of Bahradoi village in Sadabad police…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission to publish details of 65 lakh persons omitted from the electoral rolls after the special intensive revision in poll-bound Bihar on its official website by Tuesday. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymala Bagchi also directed the poll body to accept Aadhaar cards…
