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Centre's norms for SDRFs: Agniveers, NCC holders preferred, 15% seats for women

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The Centre has issued detailed guidelines for states and Union territories to establish, equip, train and operationalise State Disaster Response Forces (SDRFs) over the next five... Read More


2 killed, around 20 injured as bus crashes into dumper in Bulandshahr

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Two passengers, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed and around 20 others injured after a roadways bus collided with a dumper on National Highway 34 in Uttar Pradesh's Bu... Read More


Police had humane face during TMC rule, BJP turned it into 'monstrous entity': Mamata

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the police had a humane face during her regime and the BJP turned the force into a "monstrous entity". Addr... Read More


Five months before Nepal tragedy, two reports had raised a warning

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Five months before the devastating flash floods in Nepal, two reports had warned of accelerating glacier loss across the Hindu Kush Himalaya and the growing risks associated with... Read More


India plans to buy battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system from US

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- India has sealed a deal with the US to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems to bolster the Indian Army's combat prowess. US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the agreement ... Read More


Delhi schoolgirls tie rakhi to PM Modi as he celebrates Raksha Bandhan with them

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on Raksha Bandhan and expressed hope that the auspicious festival brings happiness, prosperity and success to everyone's liv... Read More


India, Canada aim to conclude trade talks by 2026-end in bid to boost bilateral trade

Washington, Aug. 28 -- In a bid to deepen bilateral economic and financial cooperation, India and Canada have said they are looking to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agr... Read More


Amit Shah holds review meet on India's 2030 CWG preparations, 2036 Olympic bid

Ahmedabad, Aug. 28 -- Home Minister Amit Shah took stock of India's 2030 Commonwealth Games preparations and also discussed the country's 2036 Olympic bid in a review meeting that was also attended by... Read More


Nepal sets up temporary storage after bodies recovered far downstream overwhelm morgues

Kathmandu, Aug. 28 -- Bodies of people swept away by the devastating Bhote Koshi floods in Nepal are being recovered far downstream, overwhelming morgues and forcing authorities to set up temporary fa... Read More


FIRs filed against TMC's Abhishek, 2 others over confrontation at party's Kolkata office, 13 held

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Three FIRs were filed against TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and two other party leaders and 13 people were arrested over a confrontation at its Camac Street offi... Read More