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June 17, 2024 10:24 AM

Govt denies rumours of Agnipath scheme relaunch as Sainik Saman Scheme

The government has termed a WhatsApp message which claims that the Agnipath Scheme has been re-launched as the Sainik Saman Scheme as fake. The message doing rounds claims that the scheme has been re-launched with several changes including the duty period being extended to seven years, 60 per cent p...

June 17, 2024 10:22 AM

Bangladesh: Eid-ul-Adha celebrated with religious fervour & solemnity

The festival of Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated in Bangladesh with religious fervour and solemnity. People started gathering in the mosques early in the morning to celebrate the festival of sacrifice and sharing.   The Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan, D...

June 17, 2024 8:40 AM

Russian Forces Freed 2 Prison Guards, Kill 6 ISIS-Linked Inmates

Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention centre in the southern city of Rostov yesterday. Russian state media reported that some of the men had been convicted of terrorism offences an...

June 17, 2024 8:23 AM

Sikkim: Evacuation of 1,200 stranded tourists likely to begin today

Roads & Bridges Department Minister N B Dahal reached Lachung and interacted with the tourists and heard their grievances and assured a safe evacuation at the earliest.     More than 1,200 tourists, including 15 foreigners, have been stranded in Lachung town due to the landslides. The Borde...

June 17, 2024 8:10 AM

Saudi Arabia: Heatwave Claims Lives of 14 Jordanian Pilgrims During Hajj

At least 14 Jordanian citizens have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to intense heat. Jordan's foreign ministry said 14 of its nationals had died after suffering sunstroke due to the extreme heat wave and a further 17 had been reported missing. The Iranian Red Crescent confirmed t...