"We are already working on this. There are alternatives. There is a solution, there is an alternative," said Umerov, Ukraine's defence minister. A man was arrested at IGI Airport on Sunday for attempting to smuggle a diamond-studded gold necklace worth Rs 6.08 crore. The passenger arrived from Bangkok on February 12. Customs officers found the 40-gram necklace during a personal search and baggage examination. Seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, the man was arrested under Section 104. Further investigation is ongoing, according to Delhi Customs in a post on X. French police have arrested 10 people linked to Mohamed Amra, a convict involved in a deadly prison escape. Amra, suspected of gangland murders, was captured in Bucharest after being freed in an ambush nine months ago, according to Paris prosecutors.
Israel’s military has expanded operations in the occupied West Bank, deploying a tank division in Jenin for the first time since the second intifada ended in 2005.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), along with Shin Bet and border police, have intensified counterterrorism operations in northern Samaria, a military statement confirmed.
Voting has begun in Germany’s pivotal elections, where the conservative CDU-CSU alliance leads the race. The campaign has been marked by rising support for the far-right AfD and the global impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and a coalition of political and armed groups have signed a charter in Nairobi, aiming to establish a "government of peace and unity" in areas under their control, sources revealed.
The move signals an escalation in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, where the RSF has been battling the Sudanese army since April 2023.
A massive fire broke out at STC Mall near New Aatish Market in Jaipur early Sunday morning.
Fire officer Devang Yadav stated that they received the alert at around 6:30 am, after which at least 10 fire tenders were dispatched to the location. Firefighters took nearly two hours to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and no casualties have been reported so far. Authorities are conducting further investigations.
An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, on 23rd February 2025 at 08:42 AM IST.
According to initial reports, the tremor occurred at a depth of 7 km. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
A fire erupted at a toy and crockery shop in Haridwar’s Moti Bazaar earlier today. Fire tenders, along with local police and Kotwali police, responded swiftly and successfully doused the flames.
Haridwar SP Pankaj Gairola confirmed that authorities worked together to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby shops. As a precautionary measure, electricity in the area was cut off to avoid short circuits. No casualties have been reported so far. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a severe "asthmatic respiratory crisis" that required high oxygen flow and a blood transfusion, the Vatican confirmed.
The 88-year-old pontiff, hospitalized since February 14 with pneumonia and a respiratory infection, is alert but experiencing increased pain. Doctors noted low platelet counts linked to anemia, complicating his recovery.
Vatican officials dismissed speculation about resignation, emphasizing focus on his health. His medical team, led by Dr Sergio Alfieri, is adjusting treatment carefully. Francis previously had part of a lung removed as a young man, adding to concerns about his condition.
A driver from Himachal Pradesh was killed and 17 pilgrims were injured when a bus returning from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine skidded off the road and plunged into a 30-feet gorge near here Saturday evening, officials said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the accident and lauded the rescue teams and officials for their prompt and commendable effort.
The bus, bearing registration number UK-07PA-5640, was on its way to Delhi and the accident took place near Manda, nearly eight kilometres from the Jammu bus stand, the officials said.
They said a rescue operation was launched soon after the driver lost control while negotiating a curve and the bus plunged into the gorge.
All the 17 injured passengers were rescued and evacuated to the Government Medical College Hospital and their condition was stated to be "stable", the officials said.
The United States wants the UN Security Council on Monday to vote on a brief resolution calling for a "swift end" to the war in Ukraine that omits mention of Kyiv's territory occupied by Russia.
The text appears to rival a competing draft resolution being negotiated by Kyiv and its European Union allies for a vote by the UN General Assembly to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Coming amid Trump's efforts to sideline Kyiv and the EU from talks on the future of the devastating war, the US text "implores a swift end to the conflict and further urges a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia."
The terse resolution stands in sharp contrast to the previous texts adopted by the Assembly with the support of Trump's predecessor Democrat Joe Biden.
According to several diplomatic sources who spoke to AFP on Saturday, the United States wants to submit the text on Monday to a vote by the Security Council, which has been paralyzed on the topic of the Ukraine war because of Russia's veto power.
As part of the Central government's outreach to farmers, three Union Ministers held a meeting with the farmers in Chandigarh on Saturday and assured that it will study the reports and data, based on which, discussions will proceed on March 19.
This is the second meeting between the Central ministers and the farmers following an earlier meeting held in the city on February 14.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the government is committed to their welfare and has been making necessary policy interventions to address their issues.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the talks between the government and the farmers will continue to be held with a positive approach and cordial manner.
He said the next meeting with farmers will be held on March 19, 2025, at the same venue, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday expressed distress over eight people getting trapped in a tunnel after a part of it collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district and hoped for their safety. In a post on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said he has been told that the state government along with rescue teams have been making all efforts to rescue the trapped people.
"I have been informed that rescue operations are underway, and the state government along with disaster relief teams are doing everything possible to expeditiously bring back those in danger," he said.
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Israel’s military has expanded operations in the occupied West Bank, deploying a tank division in Jenin for the first time since the second intifada ended in 2005.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), along with Shin Bet and border police, have intensified counterterrorism operations in northern Samaria, a military statement confirmed.
Voting has begun in Germany’s pivotal elections, where the conservative CDU-CSU alliance leads the race. The campaign has been marked by rising support for the far-right AfD and the global impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and a coalition of political and armed groups have signed a charter in Nairobi, aiming to establish a "government of peace and unity" in areas under their control, sources revealed.
The move signals an escalation in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, where the RSF has been battling the Sudanese army since April 2023.
A massive fire broke out at STC Mall near New Aatish Market in Jaipur early Sunday morning.
Fire officer Devang Yadav stated that they received the alert at around 6:30 am, after which at least 10 fire tenders were dispatched to the location. Firefighters took nearly two hours to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and no casualties have been reported so far. Authorities are conducting further investigations.
An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, on 23rd February 2025 at 08:42 AM IST.
According to initial reports, the tremor occurred at a depth of 7 km. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
A fire erupted at a toy and crockery shop in Haridwar’s Moti Bazaar earlier today. Fire tenders, along with local police and Kotwali police, responded swiftly and successfully doused the flames.
Haridwar SP Pankaj Gairola confirmed that authorities worked together to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby shops. As a precautionary measure, electricity in the area was cut off to avoid short circuits. No casualties have been reported so far. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a severe "asthmatic respiratory crisis" that required high oxygen flow and a blood transfusion, the Vatican confirmed.
The 88-year-old pontiff, hospitalized since February 14 with pneumonia and a respiratory infection, is alert but experiencing increased pain. Doctors noted low platelet counts linked to anemia, complicating his recovery.
Vatican officials dismissed speculation about resignation, emphasizing focus on his health. His medical team, led by Dr Sergio Alfieri, is adjusting treatment carefully. Francis previously had part of a lung removed as a young man, adding to concerns about his condition.
A driver from Himachal Pradesh was killed and 17 pilgrims were injured when a bus returning from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine skidded off the road and plunged into a 30-feet gorge near here Saturday evening, officials said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the accident and lauded the rescue teams and officials for their prompt and commendable effort.
The bus, bearing registration number UK-07PA-5640, was on its way to Delhi and the accident took place near Manda, nearly eight kilometres from the Jammu bus stand, the officials said.
They said a rescue operation was launched soon after the driver lost control while negotiating a curve and the bus plunged into the gorge.
All the 17 injured passengers were rescued and evacuated to the Government Medical College Hospital and their condition was stated to be "stable", the officials said.
The United States wants the UN Security Council on Monday to vote on a brief resolution calling for a "swift end" to the war in Ukraine that omits mention of Kyiv's territory occupied by Russia.
The text appears to rival a competing draft resolution being negotiated by Kyiv and its European Union allies for a vote by the UN General Assembly to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Coming amid Trump's efforts to sideline Kyiv and the EU from talks on the future of the devastating war, the US text "implores a swift end to the conflict and further urges a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia."
The terse resolution stands in sharp contrast to the previous texts adopted by the Assembly with the support of Trump's predecessor Democrat Joe Biden.
According to several diplomatic sources who spoke to AFP on Saturday, the United States wants to submit the text on Monday to a vote by the Security Council, which has been paralyzed on the topic of the Ukraine war because of Russia's veto power.
As part of the Central government's outreach to farmers, three Union Ministers held a meeting with the farmers in Chandigarh on Saturday and assured that it will study the reports and data, based on which, discussions will proceed on March 19.
This is the second meeting between the Central ministers and the farmers following an earlier meeting held in the city on February 14.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the government is committed to their welfare and has been making necessary policy interventions to address their issues.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the talks between the government and the farmers will continue to be held with a positive approach and cordial manner.
He said the next meeting with farmers will be held on March 19, 2025, at the same venue, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday expressed distress over eight people getting trapped in a tunnel after a part of it collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district and hoped for their safety. In a post on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said he has been told that the state government along with rescue teams have been making all efforts to rescue the trapped people.
"I have been informed that rescue operations are underway, and the state government along with disaster relief teams are doing everything possible to expeditiously bring back those in danger," he said.
