BSF shoots down Pakistani drone near border post in Amritsar sector
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BSF shoots down Pakistani drone near border post in Amritsar sector

The Border Security Force shot down a drone that was smuggling in contraband from Pakistan in the Amritsar sector in the wee hours of Friday. “On the intervening night of February 2-3 at about 2.30am, alert BSF troops shot down a Pakistani drone which had intruded into the area of responsibility of Rear Kakkar Border…

Opening bell: Sensex 482 points in green at 60,414, Nifty rises to 17,728

Opening bell: Sensex 482 points in green at 60,414, Nifty rises to 17,728

Equity benchmarks climbed in initial trade on Friday amid a strong rally in the US markets and buying in banking counters. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex rose by 481.94 points to 60,414.18. The broader NSE Nifty advanced 118.05 points to 17,728.45. From the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Titan, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI…

‘I’m giving you 10 years in age. The least you can do is…’: Virat Kohli’s important lesson for Shubman Gill

‘I’m giving you 10 years in age. The least you can do is…’: Virat Kohli’s important lesson for Shubman Gill

Virat Kohli took over as the quintessential star of Indian batting from the great Sachin Tendulkar, when the time comes, the torch is likely to be carried forward by Shubman Gill. . The young opener, who has had a blazing start to 2023, added another feather in his cap when he smashed his maiden T20I…

‘Please don’t have amnesia. His career was on the line…’: Karthik picks Kohli’s ‘first choice’ replacement in T20Is

‘Please don’t have amnesia. His career was on the line…’: Karthik picks Kohli’s ‘first choice’ replacement in T20Is

After completing a series whitewash against New Zealand in the 50-over format, Team India endured a bit of a hiccup as the focus shifted to T20Is. Senior pro Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were once again not considered and the baton was passed to Hardik Pandya, who led India to yet another series win. However,…

Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani wedding: Suryagarh Palace Jaisalmer confirms venue

Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani wedding: Suryagarh Palace Jaisalmer confirms venue

The Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani wedding seems to be confirmed between February 4-6 as the official Instagram handle of Suryagarh Palace Jaisalmer reacted to a paparazzo post sharing details about the D-day. The couple is expected to tie the knot in Jaisalmer and around 100 guests including Shahid Kapoor, his wife Mira Rajput, Karan Johar…

Brazil senator says he attended election conspiracy meeting with Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil senator says he attended election conspiracy meeting with Jair Bolsonaro

A Brazilian senator said on Thursday that a close ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro tried to persuade him to join a conspiracy to overturn the far-right leader’s electoral loss last year. Senator Marcos do Val told a news conference that he had been invited to a meeting on Dec. 9 with then-President Bolsonaro by…

How China spy balloon over US adds tension ahead of talks in Beijing

How China spy balloon over US adds tension ahead of talks in Beijing

The Pentagon is tracking a Chinese surveillance balloon that lingered at high altitude over the western US, home to sensitive sites including nuclear-missile silos, injecting new strain into ties before a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Chinese balloon, first spotted earlier this week, was loitering over Montana — home to…

GK-2 M-block park to be developed as G-20 commemoration park
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GK-2 M-block park to be developed as G-20 commemoration park

In run up the series of G-20 meetings being hosted by Delhi this year, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will set up a G-20 summit commemorative park in the heart of city near Greater Kailash-2 M-block market, senior officials aware of the matter said. An MCD official stated that the New Delhi Municipal Council had…

Chandigarh: Sector-53 housing scheme to be revived at lower rates

Chandigarh: Sector-53 housing scheme to be revived at lower rates

Working to create new affordable housing in the city, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has decided to revive its Sector-53 general housing scheme that was scrapped in 2018 owing to poor response from public over steep prices. On Thursday, the CHB Board of Directors, at a meeting chaired by UT adviser-cum-CHB chairman Dharam Pal, approved…