Daily Archives: February 9, 2023
KU teacher Dr Jehangir Iqbal honoured with Sa’di International Award
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New Delhi, has awarded International Sa’di Award to Dr Jahangir Iqbal Tantray,...
ED arrests former Punjab MLA’s son in Delhi excise policy ‘scam’
NEW DELHI: The ED has arrested Punjab-based businessman Gautam Malhotra, son of former SAD MLA and liquor baron Deep Malhotra, under the...
Panchkula, Kangra, Amritsar to have software technology parks
NEW DELHI: Panchkula, Kangra and Amritsar will be the new sites for software technology parks in northern India.
The...
FIR lodged against principal in UP for giving punishment to student over non-payment of...
BALLIA: An FIR has been lodged against the school manager, principal, and a teacher for allegedly making a Class 1 student stand...
Pakistani drone spotted near IB in Punjab’s Gurdaspur, returns after BSF troops open fire
AMRITSAR: A Pakistani drone was spotted close to the International Border in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, a BSF official said on Thursday.
US implements recommendations of presidential commission to reduce visa backlog in India
WASHINGTON: The US State Department has quietly implemented recommendations of a presidential commission which has suggested steps like opening up American diplomatic...
ISIL-K threatened to target embassies of India, China, and Iran in Afghanistan: UN
UNITED NATIONS: The ISIL-K have threatened to launch terrorist attacks against the embassies of India, Iran and China in Afghanistan and by...
Death toll rises above 15,000 in Turkey, Syria quake
ISTANBUL: The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria climbed above 15,000 on Wednesday, as rescuers raced to...
Singapore’s Mercy Relief sending supplies to Turkey
SINGAPORE: An independent disaster relief agency in the republic will provide aid to victims of the earthquake in Turkey.
4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Lebanon
BEIRUT: A 4.2-magnitude earthquake in eastern and northern Lebanon on Wednesday evening sent residents running out of their homes into the streets.