Sagar Island (WB): Over 31 lakh pilgrims from different parts of the country, and neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal, on Wednesday took holy dip at the confluence of the sacred Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of ‘Makar Sankranti’. Around 40 lakh people have congregated here for the pilgrimage, “breaking all previous records”, […]
Read MoreMumbai: Fugitive gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, wanted in connection with several cases of extortion and attempt to kill, has been arrested by Mumbai Police’s anti- extortion cell, a top official said on Thursday. Lakdawala, 50, was detained at Patna by the anti- extortion cell with the help of Bihar Police on Wednesday. He was then brought […]
Read MoreSauraha (Nepal): Hundreds cheered as the three beauty contest finalists strolled out into the middle of the grounds and raised their painted trunks to the judges — symbols of all that is admired and denounced at Nepal’s annual elephant festival. With her toe nails painted red and a lotus on her trunk, 35-year-old Buffkali took […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: There has been an over 100 per cent jump in the number of people with “ulterior motives” from countries like Pakistan and China trying to sneak into India through the open Nepal border after security was tightened along the Indo-Pak front following abrogation of Article 370 provisions, a top security official said on […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli a speedy recovery following his recent surgery, official sources said on Monday. Modi, in a letter to Oli, offered him all possible help and assistance for further medical attention and advice on behalf of the government and people of India. […]
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