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May 12, 2025

Soldier, BSF trooper injured in shelling; toll 25

A soldier and a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper succumbed to their injuries sustained during Pakistan shelling along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector, officials said on Sunday.

1 min

Ceasefire spurs hopes of BSF man's release

BSF Constable had crossed the border on April 23 and was taken into custody by Pak Rangers

1 min

Malerkotla woman among 2 held on espionage charges

WAS LEAKING SENSITIVE INFO ON ARMY MOVEMENTS TO OFFICIAL POSTED IN PAK HIGH COMMISSION SAYS THE SSP

1 min

Nabha jailbreak escapee nabbed from Bihar: NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested a key Khalistani operative, associated with foreign-based Babbar Khalsa terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, and one of the hardened criminals who had escaped during Punjab's Nabha jailbreak in 2016, an official statement said.

1 min

One held over ₹2-cr extortion bid on Charkhi Dadri bizman

The complainant said the accused were known to his brother and the rivalry had recently erupted over posts on social media

1 min

Over ₹10 Lakh Stolen From ATM In Gurugram, FIR Registered

Cash amounting to over ₹10 lakh was stolen from an Axis Bank ATM on the Delhi-Jaipur highway here last month without any physical damage to the machine, police said on Sunday.

1 min

Drunk Man Beats 6-Year-Old Son To Death In GGM, Held

In a shocking incident, an inebriated man beat his six-year-old son to death for refusing to give him water at a colony in Gurugram, police said on Sunday.

1 min

18 Rescued From Illegal Drug De-addiction Centre in Bathinda

Police rescued 18 individuals from an unauthorized drug de-addiction centre operating in Sai Nagar on Sunday.

1 min

Call Special Parl Session Over Pahalgam Attack, Op Sindoor: Hooda To Centre

Haryana's former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday urged the Centre to immediately convene a special session of Parliament over the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and ceasefire.

1 min

3-member panel to probe illegal water extraction

Developers face sealing and demolition of groundwater units if approval isn't secured in 21 days: Officials

2 mins

Haryana's FSL Leading Digital Revolution in Forensic Justice: DGP

Haryana's Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is no longer just a lab and it has emerged as the torchbearer of a digital revolution in the pursuit of scientific justice, director general of police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur said, highlighting how FSL has set a new benchmark by implementing technological reforms to meet the requirements for three new criminal laws.

1 min

97 Flights Cancelled, Over 150 Delayed at IGI

At least 97 flights were cancelled and over 150 were delayed in Delhi on Sunday as the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport continued to reel from the closure of 32 airports in western and northern states of India due to ongoing hostilities with Pakistan, even as an agreement to stop all military action was reached on Saturday.

1 min

Forces Gave Befitting Reply to Pak: Rajnath

Operation Sindoor, New Delhi's direct military response to the Pahalgam terror strike, showed the unflinching courage and resolve of the Indian armed forces as they smashed terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and gave a crushing blow to the neighboring military by striking its bases after it made brazen attempts to target the country's military infrastructure and civilian areas, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

2 mins

Politicians, Diplomats Come Out in Support of Misri Amid Online Attacks

Politicians and former diplomats came out in support of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after the veteran foreign services officer faced trolling on X.

1 min

A Day After, Punjab Border Areas Crawl Back to Normalcy

After three days of anxiety and fear, calm prevailed in Punjab, especially in the border areas on Sunday following the announcement of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

3 mins

Schools in six Punjab border districts to remain closed on Monday

SANGRUR AND BARNALA HAVE ALSO ANNOUNCED SIMILAR MEASURES

1 min

Pak jets shot down during Op Sindoor

PAKISTAN'S FORCES ARE HANDLING THE SITUATION WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND RESTRAINT, SPOKESPERSON FOR THE FOREIGN OFFICE SAID

4 mins

India warned US of 'devastating' action against Pak

INDIA TOLD OTHER INTERLOCUTORS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT THERE WOULD BE STRIKES AGAINST TERRORISTS BASED IN PAKISTAN

2 mins

Indian Airspace Curbs To Remain Despite Ceasefire Deal With Pak

Airspace curbs enforced after India launched targeted strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7, will not be discontinued in view of the ceasefire announced on Saturday, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

1 min

Oppn calls for spl Parl session

Oppn seeks discussion

2 mins

India to only engage with Pakistan at DGMO level

India will engage with Pakistan only at the level of the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) and there will be no talks on issues such as Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, which remains in abeyance, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

2 mins

As Prez Trump offers to mediate, questions arise on role in ceasefire

A day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all military action against each other, the President Donald Trump-led US administration has moved quickly to claim credit for brokering the ceasefire agreement.

2 mins

JCO from Kangra cremated with full military honours

Subedar Major Pawan Kumar, a junior commissioned officer from Shahpur in Himachal's Kangra district who was killed in Poonch, was on Sunday cremated with military honours in his native village.

1 min

Amid calm at J&K borders, life limps back to normalcy

No fresh ceasefire violations reported till the filing of the report

5 mins

Fragile gift kept alive by blood, sacrifice at border

Yesterday, I stepped out to pick up a loaf of bread from a nearby bakery. The moment I entered, the world outside seemed to come to a pause.

2 mins

Doctor dies at hospital; Cops suspect suicide

The body of 24-year-old doctor, who was interning with JJ Hospital in Mumbai, was found dead on the building premises on Friday evening, police officers aware of the matter said on Sunday, adding that preliminary reports suggested that it may have been a case of suicide.

1 min

Doctor dies at hospital; police suspects suicide

The body of 24-year-old doctor, who was interning with JJ Hospital in Mumbai, was found dead on the building premises on Friday evening, police officers aware of the matter said on Sunday, adding that preliminary reports suggested that it may have been a case of suicide.

1 min

Credibility of judiciary has to be enhanced: SC judge

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who will assume office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on May 14, believes the credibility of the judiciary must be \"enhanced\", particularly in the wake of the episode involving former Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma.

1 min

India's Forgotten Role as a Crucial Economic Fulcrum

India Exported Everything From Mathematics to Art, Religion, Architecture, Mythology, and Theology, and Language Says Dalrymple

2 mins

Awami League ban bad news for democracy

Bangladesh's caretaker administration has banned Awami League, even as a tribunal investigates and tries several party leaders over the deaths of protesters before party chief Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister last year by a popular uprising.

1 min

New boundaries of a new normal

The post-Pahalgam paradigm places PoK as the core issue between India and Pakistan

2 mins

Kashmir to water: The reset in India-Pak ties

Pahalgam and the events thereafter have changed the terms of engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad

4 mins

Looking to the future, a river runs through it

Perspective is a useful thing. Open Google Earth and zoom out a few thousand kilometers. Around the 30°N latitude, you will see a band of sand stretching across the Earth.

2 mins

World Should Take Note of Pakistan's Nuclear Bombs

As I complete this article on Sunday morning, a tense peace prevails on the northern and western borders of our country.

4 mins

Consumer Price Index Inflation Likely at 3.2% in April

India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further to 3.2% in April, from 3.34% the previous month, according to a Mint poll of 21 economists.

1 min

Israel: Recognition of Palestinian state will force 'unilateral actions'

Israel's foreign minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take \"unilateral actions\", following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step.

1 min

Ukraine truce talks: Zelensky says ready to meet Putin in Istanbul

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he would be ready to meet Vladimir Putin for talks in Istanbul on Thursday after US President Donald Trump told him to agree to an offer of talks with Russia immediately.

3 mins

JBL maker Harman to sell stake in India unit

Harman US, the maker of JBL, Harman Kardon and Infinity audio products, is in talks to sell a controlling stake in its Indian unit, three people aware of the matter said.

2 mins

Sebi Eases HFT Rules, But Maintains Close Watch on Retail F&O

The market regulator is keeping a close watch on the options market and may tighten rules for retail investors further, if required, as their participation remains high despite last year's curbs.

1 min

India's No.2 singles player, teen Aryan takes baby steps into pro tennis club

Aryan Shah looked to take a step up in the hierarchy of tennis tournaments.

2 mins

Smriti, Sneh sparkle as India win tri-series final

The opener's 116 and spinner Rana's 4/38 help India romp to a 97-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in tri-series final in Colombo

3 mins

Table tennis: India turn focus on doubles ahead of 2028 LA Games

The senior World Championships in Doha starting on May 17 and the Asian Youth Championships (June 26-July 2) in Tashkent will provide the Indian table tennis team's head coach Massimo Costantini a chance to take stock of and draw a roadmap in an area where Indians have had greater success at global level: doubles.

3 mins

IPL targets May 16 to 30 window to finish league

The Indian Premier League (IPL) could restart by May 16, exactly a week after it was suspended on May 9 after escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan.

2 mins

Four held for extortion bid on Khanna jeweller

THE ACCUSED THREATENED TO KILL JEWELLER'S SON IF HE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THEIR DEMAND OF 1KG GOLD

1 min

Gang duping people with fake currency notes at banks busted

Accused have a criminal history, already facing 3 FIRs in Panchkula, Sangrur: Police

1 min

2 Drug Peddlers Held With 270 Gm Heroin

The crime branch of Ludhiana police commissionerate arrested two men accused of drug peddling on Sunday and recovered 270 grams of heroin from their possession.

1 min

Family Of Four Assaulted By Neighbour Over Pet Poop Tiff

A family residing in Bhola Colony, Manakwal Road, was allegedly assaulted by their neighbour and his aides over defecation by their pet dog.

1 min

Flagship schools face construction delays

STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS CONCERNED AS NEW ACADEMIC SESSION HAS ALREADY BEGUN

1 min

Two Minor Boys Drown During Religious Event

Victims decided to jump into water despite being pulled out once and warned, say organisers

2 mins

Mohali: Youth Dressed As Air Force Official Arrested

The Zirakpur police have arrested a 20-year-old man, Sukhpreet Singh, a resident of Ashiana Complex in Zirakpur, for being dressed up as an Air Force official.

1 min

MP Arora Pays Tribute to Those Killed in Indo-Pak Escalations

Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for Ludhiana west bypoll, held a symbolic one-minute silence in memory of the armed forces personnel and civilians who lost their lives during recent India-Pakistan escalations.

1 min

Three Arrested for Assault, Snatching in Zirakpur's Baltana

The police on Saturday arrested three individuals for assaulting and snatching money from a youth in the Baltana area on Friday.

1 min

Chandigarh's Sector-15 book market grapples with poor infra

The iconic book market in Sector 15, home to over two dozen booksellers, is grappling with poor infrastructure and dwindling profits, with authorities paying no heed to shopkeepers' continued problems.

1 min

Guru Nanak Stadium's basketball court work yet to be completed

The indoor basketball court at Guru Nanak Stadium, being built under the Smart City Mission, continues to remain a work in progress, despite several missed deadlines.

1 min

HC Junks Pleas Seeking Property Registration at Old Collector Rates

On April 1, the UT Modified its Collector Rates After a Period of Four Years; the Hike Effected is Up to 125%

2 mins

Meet our demands by May 19 or face protest, say PRTC contract staff

The contractual workers of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) have threatened to launch a statewide three-day strike if the government fails to address their long-pending demands by May 19.

2 mins

Untimely rain, lifting issues delay free wheat distribution in district

The delay comes at a time of panic buying as well as hoarding of essential products

2 mins

Theft at Punjab Raj Bhawan driver's house

Unidentified burglars broke into the government quarter of a Punjab Raj Bhawan employee in Sector 23-B on Saturday morning, and decamped with jewellery and cash worth over ₹3 lakh.

1 min

Speeding BMW Leaves Cop Dead Near Chandigarh Police HQ

In a tragic incident near the Chandigarh Police Headquarters in Sector 9, a speeding BMW car claimed the life of a policeman riding a bicycle on Sunday evening.

1 min

GMADA Plays With Fire, Flats Up For Sale Sans Safety Nod

Even 7 years after GMADA constructed 1,620 flats as part of the project, it has failed to secure a fire safety certificate, putting residents' lives at risk

2 mins

Kataria Appraised Of Transport Area Issues

UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday inspected the Sector 26 transport area where representatives of the Chandigarh Transport Association apprised him about several issues, such as \"high\" parking fees for large vehicles, need for road renovation, neat and clean eatery and shed facility for the drivers.

1 min

Youth Held For Posing As Air Force Official

The Zirakpur police arrested a 20-year-old man for posing as an Indian Air Force officer.

1 min

Pleas for property registration at old collector rates junked

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has dismissed a bunch of pleas wherein petitioners had challenged UT's decision to not register their properties at old collector rates.

1 min

Youth Held For Posing As Air Force Official

The Zirakpur police arrested a 20-year-old man for posing as an Indian Air Force officer.

1 min

Verka booth owner, visitor hurt in clash

A monetary dispute took a violent turn when two groups clashed near the Manimajra bus stand late on Saturday evening, resulting in injuries to several of them, police said.

1 min

Alcoholics, not drug users, top GMCH de-addiction clinic charts

935 new patients with alcohol addiction recorded at clinic in three years

2 mins

It's tough not being with them: Krishna on family stranded in J&K

As tensions escalated between India and Pakistan over the past few days, many people were worried about their loved ones in the border states, including Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min

'The fear I saw around me as I drove back to Delhi with my family was real'

Actor Mohitt Maalik was enjoying a holiday in North India with his wife, actor Aditi Malik, and his four-year-old son Ekbir when tensions between India and Pakistan escalated.

1 min

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