April 18, 2025 5:16 PM

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BSF Recovers Arms, Ammunition & Heroin along Punjab Border

In Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in the border districts of Tarn Taran and Amritsar, besides narcotics, in the last 36 hours. These recoveries have been made in two different operations.   In Amritsar, the BSF, in a joint operation with Pun...

April 18, 2025 5:09 PM

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Zambia Reports Second Mpox Death as Cases Rise to 49

In Zambia, the number of mpox-related cases has reached 49, with a 10-year-old child losing the battle with the disease yesterday in Mpika District, Muchinga Province. The country recorded its first mpox-related death last month, after reporting its first mpox case in October last year.   Health Min...

April 18, 2025 5:05 PM

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India Sends 56-Member Squad to Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Jordan

India has fielded a 56-member squad for the Asian Under-15 and Under-17 Boxing Championships being held in Amman, Jordan. This is the first event organised by Asian Boxing, endorsed by both the Olympic Council of Asia and the newly formed World Boxing. The standout names in the Under-17 boys' squad ...

April 18, 2025 1:56 PM

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No Decision Yet on Satellite-Based Tolling from May 1:Government Clarifies

The Government today clarified that no decision has been taken regarding the launch of a satellite-based tolling system from the 1st of May. Refuting claims made by sections of the media, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that neither the Ministry nor the National Highways Authority o...

April 18, 2025 1:43 PM

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Chhattisgarh: 22 maoists, including 9 women, surrender in Sukma

In Chhattisgarh, twenty-two Maoists, including nine female naxals, surrendered today in Sukma district. A total reward of 40 lakh 50 thousand rupees was announced for these Maoists. These Maoists surrendered before the senior officers of the Police and the CRPF.   All these Maoists have been gi...

April 18, 2025 1:40 PM

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Centre introduces new rules for radar speed measurement to boost road safety

The Centre has notified new rules for radar equipment used to measure vehicle speed, under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, in a statement today, said the rules, aimed at boosting road safety and fairness in traffic enforcemen...

April 18, 2025 1:36 PM

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Indian shooters draw Blank at ISSF World Cup in Lima

In shooting, Indian shooters drew a blank at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru, yesterday, with medal chances slipping in the 50 metre rifle 3 positions and skeet events.   In women’s 50 metre rifle 3p, Shriyanka Sadangi was the lone Indian finalist, finishing eighth. Sift Kaur Samra, last week’...

April 18, 2025 1:32 PM

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PM Modi discusses tech, innovation collaboration with Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk and discussed collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. In a social media post, Mr Modi informed that he talked about various issues, including the topics that he covered with Mr Musk during his meeting in Washing...