Srinagar, Aug 9 (IANS) The longest anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the last two decades entered its 9th day on Saturday and the Indian Army said intense firing and explosions continued throughout the night in Akhal Devsar forest of Kulgam district.An Army spokesperson said on Saturday, “Kulgam encounter enters day 9; intense explosions and firing reported throughout the night. Some developments have taken place in the operation and will be shared once confirmed.”DG…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) On the occasion of August Kranti Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the brave individuals who participated in the Quit India Movement, hailing their sacrifices as the spark that ignited India’s collective resolve for Independence.Taking to X, PM Modi posted: “We remember with deep gratitude all those brave people who, under the inspiring leadership of Bapu, took part in the Quit India Movement. Their courage lit a spark of patriotism that united countles…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian Railways is upgrading the current passenger reservation system to handle over 100,000 tickets per minute from existing 25,000, according to the government.Indian Railways is undertaking complete revamp of passenger reservation system (PRS) through Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). The revamp of PRS involves upgradation and replacement of hardware, software, network equipment, security infrastructure and functionalities on new technology with design cap…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actress Mouni Roy has penned a heartfelt note for her husband Suraj Nambiar and said that her best time started when she met him. Taking to Instagram, Mouni shared a string of pictures with Suraj from their romantic getaways and expressed that her love for him is without reason.“Eight years almost & errrr fighting,dunno about what im writing. I don’t know coz my love for you doesn’t bear reason ,In best days or in worst, Come ruin or rapture, in sickness and in hea…

Lisbon, Aug 9 (IANS) Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa vetoed the amended Foreigners Law, returning it to parliament shortly after the Constitutional Court struck down several of its provisions as unconstitutional, the presidential website announced.According to Diario de Noticias, the court ruled that measures restricting access to family reunification and limiting appeals to the Administrative Court against decisions of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum violated const…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rainfall on Saturday, causing severe waterlogging in several parts of the national Capital and the adjoining cities of Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, disrupting traffic movement and flight operations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi for the day, warning residents to brace for continued downpours and related disruptions.Rain lashed multiple areas in Delhi-NCR, including Shastri Bhawan, RK Puram, Moti Bag…

Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS) In a significant development underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between India and Russia, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Denis Manturov in Moscow.During the meeting, Doval and Manturov discussed a broad spectrum of issues, from military-technical cooperation to joint projects in strategic sectors such as civil aviation, metallurgy, and the chemical industry.The Russian Embassy in India shared an update …

New York, Aug 9 (IANS) A shooting on Emory University’s Atlanta campus in the US state of Georgia left the shooter dead and one officer injured, according to media reports.There was a single shooter who is now dead, with no further threat to the campus or surrounding area, said NBC News, quoting the Atlanta Police Department.A law enforcement officer was injured while confronting the shooter, according to reports.A shelter-in-place order was put into place and now has been lifted, said the lates…

New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Amid signs of progress towards a Ukraine War ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has announced a path-breaking summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin next Friday, a meeting on which the future of the 25 per cent punitive tariff on India for buying Russian oil may hinge.Crowning three days of fast developments, Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday, “The highly anticipated meeting between myself and Putin will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Gr…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended his warm wishes to the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a festival symbolising the unbreakable bond of love, trust, and protection between brothers and sisters.Taking to social media platform X, HM Shah wrote, “Heartfelt best wishes to all countrymen on the sacred festival of ‘Raksha Bandhan,’ dedicated to the unbreakable bond of love, trust, and commitment to protection between brothers and sisters. I pray t…