June 23, 2025 8:57 PM

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Cut-off date for opting Unified Pension scheme extends till 30th Sep 2025

The government has decided to extend the cut-off date for exercising the option for Unified Pension Scheme by three months till 30th September of this year. This cut-off date will apply for the eligible central government employees, retirees, and the legally wedded spouses of deceased retirees. The ...

June 23, 2025 8:50 PM

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India Slams OIC  for ignoring threat of terrorism emanating from Pakistan

            India has categorically rejected references to the country at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and termed them as unwarranted and factually incorrect. External Affairs Ministry said that these statements, driven by Pakistan which has tur...

June 23, 2025 8:20 PM

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Flood-like situation in Gujarat due to heavy rain

  In Gujarat, heavy rains lashed several parts of Surat today, leading to flood-like situations in low-lying areas of the city. The city witnessed more than 8 inches of rainfall today, affecting normal life. The Fire Department evacuated over 100 people, including children, from schools and res...

June 23, 2025 7:01 PM

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US mass shooting: Several sustain injuries in two separate incidents

In the US, several people sustained injuries in two separate mass shooting incidents at the states of Pennsylvania and Indiana. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, gunfire erupted late last night, resulting in injuries to about 15 people. In a separate incident in Indianapolis, Indiana, three people were s...

June 23, 2025 10:00 PM

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Gujarat by-polls: BJP retains kadi seat, AAP wins Visavadar

The counting of votes held peacefully for the by-elections to two Assembly seats in Gujarat today. Gopal Italia of Aam Admi Party won from the Visavadar seat with a margin of over 17 thousand votes, while the BJP has retained the Kadi seat. Rajendra Kumar Chawada of the BJP won from Kadi with a marg...

June 23, 2025 6:28 PM

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Western Command signs MoUs with IIT Ropar and IIT Kanpur for defence R&D

To foster joint research, innovation, and indigenisation for national defence applications following Atmanirbhar Bharat, Indian Army’s Western Command has signed MoUs with IIT Ropar and IIT Kanpur. This will establish a structured framework for continued engagement in defence R&D and field-ready...

June 23, 2025 6:15 PM

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Chennai: Tamil film actor Srikant arrested in drug case

Tamil film actor Srikant has been arrested in Chennai in connection with a drug case. The investigation began after a former AIADMK functionary, Prasad was arrested for drug trafficking. Prasad had allegedly confessed to the Anti Narcotics Intelligence Unit of the Chennai City Police that he supplie...