An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese national who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir without permission, officials said on Sunday. Hu Congtai, 29, arrived in Delhi on November 19 on a tourist visa, which permitted him…
Flames engulfing the nightclub (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: At least 25 people died after a massive fire broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora just after midnight Sunday. As the injured continue to be treated in the hospital and the investigation moves forward, people who were inside or nearby are sharing the horror…
(Image credits: LinkedIn @Saurabh Luthra) Police initially suspected a cylinder blast, but a tourist who survived claimed fireworks went off during a dance performance and were the likely cause. The deceased included four tourists and 14 staff members, while the identities of seven others were still being confirmed.Follow live updates of Goa nightclub tragedyChief minister…
NEW DELHI: The fire at a nightclub in Goa, which killed 25 people, started after fireworks were set off inside, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday.Police had earlier suggested that a cylinder blast caused the blaze, but Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said the preliminary inquiry showed the fire was triggered by electrical firecrackers…
NEW DELHI: Navjot Singh Sidhu‘s wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, triggered a controversy after claiming that someone who wishes to become Congress‘ chief ministerial face in Punjab has to offer a suitcase of Rs 500 crore in the party.While talking to reporters on Saturday, Navjot said that she and her husband do not have such a…
LONDON: London morgue workers were exposed to deadly gases after opening the coffins of British victims of the AI171 crash, which were repatriated to the UK from India, a UK coroner has warned.A number of bodies of the 53 British victims of the June 12 plane crash, which killed 241 people, were repatriated to Westminster…
A major fire at a nightclub in Arpora, North Goa killed 25 people and injured six, while the government cracked down on IndiGo and other airlines for high fares, giving IndiGo two days to restore operations. External affairs minister S Jaishankar said former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India is her personal decision amid…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused the Congress of “destroying many great men’s leagacy” after veteran leader Sonia Gandhi alleged the government of vilifying former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.In a press conference, BJP’s national spokesperson Sambit Patra said that many leaders like Shubhash Chandra Bose and Vallabhbhai Patel were marginalised in Congress to…
Arvind Kejriwal to embark on three-day visit to Gujarat today Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat today, where he is scheduled to participate in multiple programs across the state.In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, “I am going to Gujarat today for a three-day tour….
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta (ANI) NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Sunday, reacting to protests over over rising pollution levels, said the government needs at least 27 months to address the crisis. Speaking at an event in Delhi Pitampura, the chief minister said, “Those who make big statements and protest at India Gate… pollution…