New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Post Operation Sindoor, there was a lull in rogue drones entering Indian territory. However, recent sightings in Punjab of drones once again put the security agencies on high alert.The problem, however, this time is that the drones are different and far more capable than the ones that were being sent in earlier. They fly at higher altitudes and are capable of penetrating Indian territory more deeply.Recently, three pistols and over 1 kilogram of heroin were seized after t…

Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) In a shocking broad daylight robbery, a gang of six armed criminals looted jewellery worth Rs 12 lakh in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Wednesday. The armed criminals struck at Surbhi Jewellers in the Dharamparasa market under the Manjha police station area.The gang, riding three motorcycles, stormed into the shop and held the shop owner, employees and customers hostage at gunpoint.They have fired several rounds, created panic before fleeing with the looted ornaments.The incid…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Two senior IAS officers on Wednesday were appointed as the General Manager of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), mainly due to a lack of coordination between the departments led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and another by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. However, the opposition has slammed the government, accusing it of a “turf war.”The Shinde-led Urban Development Department issued an order giving additional charge to Ashwini Joshi as the GM.J…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the newly constructed Kartavya Bhawan in the heart of the capital, came down heavily on previous governments for facilitating what he termed as one of the “biggest beneficiary frauds” in the country’s history.Highlighting the game-changing impact of the JAM trinity, Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile, the Prime Minister revealed that nearly 10 crore fake beneficiaries were identified and removed from various welfare schemes.”Pe…

Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) The Election Commission has issued a reminder notice to Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, urging him to respond by August 8 regarding the alleged dual EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) matter.The notice, dated August 6, follows up on an earlier request made after Tejashwi displayed a voter ID card during a press conference held on August 2, 2025.During the investigation, it appeared that Tejashwi Yadav has two EPIC numbers, one displayed by Tejashwi Ya…

Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) In response to a question raised by MP Hanuman Beniwal in the Lok Sabha, the Central government has officially acknowledged the shortfall in supply of crucial medical radioisotopes used in cancer diagnosis and treatment. These include Iodine-131 (I-131), Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), and Fluorine-18 (F-18), with Mo-99 being the parent isotope of Technetium-99m (Tc-99m), the most widely used isotope in cancer medicine. The Central government admitted that the supply of these isotope…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) East Delhi Riders defeated New Delhi Tigers by seven wickets in an entertaining clash in the ongoing Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday. The Riders successfully chased down the target of 173 runs for the loss of 3 wickets with 10 balls to spare, winning by 7 wickets in the 18.2 overs as their batting lineup displayed composure and aggression in equal measure, maintaining control throughout their innings and never allow…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Seven-time DP World Tour winner and Olympic Silver Medallist Tommy Fleetwood will bring further star power to the USD 4 million India Championship, as he joins career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy at Delhi Golf Club from October 16 to 19. European Ryder Cup star Fleetwood makes a long-awaited return to India for the inaugural DP World India Championship, teeing it up in Delhi for the first time since 2016.The Englishman was named European Number One after topping the Rac…

Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) As part of their pre-season preparations for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants had a special interaction with the Indian men’s hockey team at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. Gujarat Giants players, Himanshu Jaglan, Rakesh, Parteek Dahiya, Nitin Panwar and V Ajith Kumar along with the head coach Jaivir Sharma, assistant coach Varinder Singh Sandhu and trainer Abhishek Parihar, drew inspiration from the men’s hockey team and even tried their…

St John’s, Aug 6 (IANS) Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph’s rest has been extended to manage his workload, while all-rounder Romario Shepherd makes a return to West Indies’ ODI squad for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, starting at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Thursday. Cricket West Indies (CWI) said the core of 15-member squad remains unchanged from recent victories over England, Bangladesh and on tour in the United Kingdom, as they bid for a fourth consecutive home ODI series w…