Fog envelopes northern states; cold wave grips Delhi, red alert in UP

As the year draws to a close, mercury hovered around its wintry lows and normal life was affected across northern states due to foggy conditions, with red alert warning issued in Uttar Pradesh on......

Paratrooper killed in J-K encounter; terror hideout busted

A paratrooper, who was critically injured in gunfight with terrorists, succumbed to his injuries on Monday, while the ongoing search operation uncovered a suspected terror hideout packed with......

10 soldiers killed as Army vehicle plunges into 200-ft gorge in JK

The bullet-proof Army vehicle, carrying a total of 17 personnel, was heading towards a high altitude post when its driver lost control and the vehicle plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge.  IMAGE:......

North India reels under near-freezing temperatures

As fog floated across cityscapes and open grounds in northern states, the winter weighed much heavier, pushing mercury down to near-freezing temperatures in many areas which experienced the coldest......

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

The Noida International Airport (NIA), being developed as a greenfield aviation hub in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is on track to begin operations by the end of this year. IMAGE: Noida......

Consumer goods companies bank on festivals for urban demand revival

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, retail firms, and producers of consumer durables are witnessing stable urban demand. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters However, people in the......

For IT cos, growth in Europe may only be temporary relief

With demand for information-technology (IT) services in North America still sluggish, Europe has become a source of optimism for Indian companies because it is delivering steady gains over the past......

Property dispute behind firing at Naseem Shah's home

IMAGE: Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah is set to play the SL ODIs despite the firing at his ancestral home. Photograph: PCB/X The firing incident at the ancestral home of Pakistan cricketer Naseem......

Afridi Ready To Begin Political Innings?

IMAGE: Shahid Afridi retired from international cricket in 2017 after a career spanning 21 years. Photograph: ANI Photo Pakistan's former captain Shahid Afridi has said he is not averse to joining......

Security beefed up for Sri Lanka team in Pakistan

IMAGE: Sources said that Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Minister for Interior affairs, had earlier also met officials of the Sri Lankan team and assured them......

PIX: Sweden stunned at home, World Cup dream in ruins

IMAGE: Kosovo's Fisnik Asllani and Veldin Hodza celebrate after the match. Photograph: TT News Agency via Reuters Sweden's World Cup hopes were dealt a crushing blow as they suffered a 1-0 home......

PIX: Israel anthem booed as Italy register easy win

IMAGE: Israel's fans reacts in the stands before the FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers match against Italy at Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, on Tuesday. Photograph: Matteo Ciambelli/Reuters Italy beat......