Sonia and Rahul Gandhi (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has begun proceedings to take possession of properties worth over Rs 700 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL) in National Herald case, a company linked to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The assets include prime…
The Israeli government on Wednesday laid out plans to expand its renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip and seize large parts of the enclave, a strategy that piles more pressure on Hamas and raises concerns about Israel’s plans beyond the war. The announcement from Israel’s defense minister adds to the growing drumbeat from officials…
Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, taking over part of a major corridor that bisects the Palestinian enclave, in the most significant ground operation since the collapse of the cease-fire with Hamas. The operation followed wide-scale Israeli aerial bombardment in Gaza that began early on Tuesday morning, ending the fragile…
KURUKSHETRA: The district police have successfully recovered illegal weapons from the accused involved in a shooting incident in Badarpur with the intent to kill. Acting under the guidance of superintendent of police Varun Singla, the crime investigation agency-II (CIA), apprehended suspects Deshraj, a resident of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP), currently residing in Badarpur, Ladwa; Sachin…
After the fall of Communism, Russia ushered in capitalism by selling off billions of dollars in state assets. Now, 30 years later, the Russian government is stepping up a wartime campaign to do the opposite: seizing private businesses, this time in the name of national security. In the last month, courts have ordered Russia’s largest…
CHAMPHAI: The Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police in a joint operation apprehended two individuals and recovered 3,000 electric detonators and other accessories in Zokhawtar area of Champhai district.Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of explosives and accessories in the general area Vokte Kai in Zokhawtar, Champhai district, Mizoram, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police…
AMRITSAR: Punjab Police arrested three men allegedly responsible for an explosion near Fatehgarh Churian police outpost on February 3. Two of them received bullet injuries during a failed attempt to flee police custody.Amritsar’s police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar on Monday said accused Lovepreet Singh ‘Labha’, Karandeep Singh ‘Karan’, and Buta Singh are from Ajnala and…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 delivered its fair share of excitement as R Praggnanandhaa, playing with the white pieces against India’s No. 1, Arjun Erigaisi, emerged as the star performer of the day.The match turned gripping when Arjun opted to capture Pragg’s queen with…
Nathan McSweeney (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: After a rollercoaster start to his Test career, Nathan McSweeney is glad to be back in the Australian side for the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka, where he hopes to get going after an underwhelming show against India.The youngster, who was dropped from the side after the…
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that the United States might reclaim the Panama Canal — including by force — unsettled Panamanians, who used to live with the presence of the U.S. military in the canal zone and were invaded by American military forces once before. Few appeared to be taking Mr. Trump’s threats…