India
Guv praises CRPF for handling tough tasks
Srinagar Governor NN Vohra has complimented the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for handling difficult tasks in the past year and reiterated the […]
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India
Farmers observe ‘black Diwali’
Yamunanagar Farmers from several villages in the district observed black Diwali yesterday. They have been sitting on an indefinite dharna in front of […]
Indian Diaspora
Rivals seek to loosen SAD hold on Sikh politics
Amritsar The increasing tension between the official jathedars and the ‘parallel’ ones, nominated at an ‘unofficial’ Sarbat Khalsa in 2015, may well be […]
Indian Diaspora
Bandi Chhor Divas peaceful
Amritsar Much to the relief of the SGPC, the Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) went off peacefully at the Golden Temple complex yesterday. The […]
Punjab
‘Thrifty’ Manpreet availing power subsidy
Muktsar Even as Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has made an appeal to affluent farmers to give up power subsidy, Finance Minister Manpreet […]
Hypertension may up heart valve disorder risk: Study
People with high blood pressure may be at an increased risk of developing common heart valve disorder, researchers said. The findings showed that […]
Obesity increases irregular heartbeat risk in men: Study
Overweight men are more likely to develop irregular heartbeat at 50 years of age, nearly a decade earlier than women, according to a […]
FSSAI launches initiative to bank leftover food
Country’s top food regulator— Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), on Monday launched an integrated web-based platform wherein people can offer […]
76 genes that make bacteria drug-resistant identified
Scientists have identified 76 previously unknown genes that make bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics, a finding that could bolster mankind’s fight against superbugs. […]
Sports
Pakistan assures security to Sri Lankan team in Lahore
Sri Lanka should not entertain any fears over its cricket team visiting Lahore, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has said. “We are glad […]
Sports
World knows Virat Kohli is the best, says Mohammad Amir
India captain Virat Kohli had recently praised Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, saying that left-hander always keeps him on his toes. Kohli made […]
Sports
Asia Cup hockey: India hammer Malaysia 6-2 in Super 4 encounter
Following an average performance against South Korea where they drew 1-1, India came out with all guns blazing to hammer Malaysia 6-2 in […]