At least 15 people were killed and 55 others injured on Sunday when a powerful bomb ripped through a crowded used clothes market in Pakistan’s restive northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan. The explosion occurred at the Eidgah market in Kurram Agency’s Parachinar area which was bustling with people who were out shopping for clothes. 15 people were killed and 55 […]
» Read moreNo paper admit card will be issued for this year’s civil services main examination, scheduled to begin from Friday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said. The candidates will have to download their e-admit cards and take a printout thereof. UPSC will be conducting the main examination at 23 centres from December 18 to 23. The civil services examination […]
» Read moreThe new Railway Institute building for the benefit of the employees of Salem Railway Division was declared open by Shubhranshu, Divisional Railway Manager, here on Saturday. The new facility is situated in the West Railway Colony behind the Salem Junction and the project has been executed at an outlay of Rs. 96.26 lakh. The new premises can accommodate about 500 […]
» Read moreVeteran communist leader A B Bardhan was hospitalised here this morning after he suffered a paralytic stroke. 92-year old Bardhan, who lives in the CPI Headquarters here, felt uneasy around 08:00 hours and then lost consciousness. He was immediately rushed to the G B Pant Hospital in central Delhi, CPI leader Atul Kumar Anjaan said. He described Mr. Bardhan’s condition […]
» Read moreIndian bowlers led by Ravichandran Ashwin showed outstanding perseverance to end South Africa’s dogged resistance and register a comprehensive 337 run victory in the final cricket Test, winning the four-match series by a historic 3-0 margin. Needing a mammoth 481 to win, South Africa depended on their ultra-defensive strategy before being bowled out for 143 in 143.1 overs, the last […]
» Read moreA nine-month pregnant woman, who was aerially rescued last week from one of the worst rain-affected areas of the city, has given birth to healthy twin girls at a hospital here, bringing some cheer as residents grapple with the aftermath of the unprecedented deluge. The IAF, which had rescued 28-year-old Deepthi Velchamy on December 2, again airlifted her to a […]
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