May 14, 2025 1:11 PM

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India’s WPI inflation eases to 0.85% in April 2025

India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation eased significantly to 0.85 per cent in April this year. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said this in the data released today. The WPI inflation was at 2.05 per cent in March.   The data showed that the annual rate of inflation based on ...

May 14, 2025 1:44 PM

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International defence experts hail Operation Sindoor as decisive victory

India’s Operation Sindoor has been hailed as a decisive military victory by international defence experts, including John Spencer, a prominent U.S. military veteran and head of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute in New York.   Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Spe...

May 14, 2025 1:51 PM

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Aakarshi Kashyap, Unnati Hooda reach pre-quarterfinals at Thailand Open

In Badminton, Indian shuttlers Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Thailand Open with impressive victories in Bangkok this morning.   Aakarshi Kashyap secured a hard-fought victory over Japan's Kaoru Sugiyama in the women’s singles round of 32, winning 21-...

May 14, 2025 1:52 PM

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Manipur: NIA arrests 2 militants involved in killing incident in Jiribam

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two persons belonging to banned militant groups for their involvement in the brutal killing of a woman and the burning and looting of houses by armed militants in Jiribam district of Manipur in November last year.   The NIA, in a statement, i...

May 14, 2025 12:03 PM

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Punjab Hooch tragedy death toll rises to 23, 13 hospitalized

In Punjab, the toll in the hooch tragedy has climbed to 23 from yesterday evening’s 21. 13 more are still hospitalised but said to be stable. Amritsar Civil Surgeon, Dr Kirandeep, confirming the details, said that a door-to-door survey has been conducted in seven villages of the Majitha and Threwal ...

May 14, 2025 11:59 AM

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Islamic Jihad launches rockets at Israel in response to Gaza hospital strikes

The armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, Al-Quds Brigades, has announced that it launched rocket attacks on Israeli cities in response to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis.   The attack aimed to demonstrate the resistance's ability to respond decisively to Isr...

May 14, 2025 11:42 AM

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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as UPSC Chairman

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr. Ajay Kumar as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. According to an Order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Dr. Kumar's tenure will begin on the day he assumes charge as Chairman of the UPSC.   Dr. Kumar is a retired In...