India and Japan are set to take part in a joint military exercise starting February 24, aiming to enhance interoperability between the two forces while undertaking joint urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under UN mandate. The exercise underscores the shared commitment of India and Japan towards regional security, peace and stability while advancing their common […]
Security forces on Saturday (February 22, 2025) launched anti-terror operations at nearly three dozen places across Jammu region, security officials said. The operations were launched over suspicious movements in some parts and as part of an area domination exercise in other places. No contact has been established with the terrorists so far, officials said. Operations […]
HYDERABAD About a dozen workers were injured and a few more were trapped in an accident in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, which reportedly collapsed for about three-metre length, early on Saturday (February 22, 2025). The injured were rushed to the TG-Genco hospital near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district. According to the information reaching […]
Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) has announced to set up a Polylactic Acid (PLA) biopolymer manufacturing unit at Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh with an investment of ₹2,850 crore. It will be funded through 40% equity and 60% debt. The company said it would be India’s first such integrated biopolymer plant that will help in replacing single use […]
The Q-Branch CID police of Tamil Nadu has arrested an absconding member of the CPI (Maoist), wanted by various States and intelligence agencies. Based on sensitive intel, the police arrested Karthick (alias Chinna Karthick or Pannapuram Karthick) in Chennai. Sources in the police said Karthick, a native of Theni district, went underground after joining the […]
The Lulu Group International (LGI) has committed an investment of ₹5,000 crore with a potential for generating around 15,000 jobs in the next four to five years. The announcement was made by LGI Executive Director M.A. Ashraf Ali on the sidelines of the Invest Kerala Global Summit here on Saturday (February 22, 2025). The company […]
Increasing instances of human-wildlife conflicts have become a perennial headache for Kerala. The loss of human lives in incidents involving wild animals has become a matter of concern in the State, which has around 29% of its extent under forest cover. Studies have identified that the elephants, tigers, and Guars have established their sustainable populations […]
An assistant professor of an engineering college in Chennai has been arrested by the Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police for his alleged involvement in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. Additional Director General of Police Sandeep Mittal said investigations revealed that the accused Parasuraman “was involved in suspicious account operations and illicit activities for […]
Days after a Nepalese female student allegedly died by suicide at an Odisha university and the college administration ordered Nepali students to vacate the hostel, 159 students have returned to the country via Raxaul border, an official has said. Assistant Chief District Officer, Parsa, Suman Kumar Karki said that 159 Nepali students arrived home from […]
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday (February 22, 2025) slammed Air India for allotting him a “broken and sunk” seat and described it as an “unethical” practice wherein the airline charges passengers full fare and then makes them occupy defective seats. After Mr. Chouhan shared his experience on X, Air India apologised for […]
