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RTI: Four of 10 faculty posts vacant across 11 AIIMS | India News

At AIIMS Delhi, 524 faculty posts are vacant out of a sanctioned strength of 1,306 NEW DELHI: Nearly four out of every 10 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant across 11 AIIMS, exposing a deep staffing crunch at India’s premier public hospitals even as patient loads continue to rise. RTI replies accessed by TOI show that […]

BSF nabs Bangladeshi national near border; hands him over to police | India News

JAMMU: BSF apprehended a 19-year-old Bangladeshi national in forward areas near international border in Jammu district’s Gajansoo during routine border surveillance on Thursday.“After completing initial formalities, BSF handed Shariful Islam Bhuiyan, a resident of Bangladesh’s Comilla district, over to local police for further legal action. Shariful is being interrogated to ascertain the circumstances that led […]

‘Worst tragedy’: Swiss president on fire that killed 40 in bar fire; flags to fly at half-mast for 5 days

Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin (AP) Swiss President Guy Parmelin described the deadly fire at the bar in Crans-Montana that killed 40 and injured 115 as “one of the worst tragedies” the country has known.A fire broke out shortly after midnight on Thursday during New Year celebrations at Le Constellation, a bar popular with international […]

I&B ministry denies directing edits to Dhurandhar, says changes proposed by makers | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Thursday denied reports claiming that it had directed edits to the blockbuster Hindi film Dhurandhar, asserting that no instructions were issued by the government to mute words or revise dialogues.Responding to reports that the Ranveer Singh–starrer’s theatrical cut was altered following ministry intervention, the I&B […]

‘Turn up the heat’: Trump shares editorial critical of Putin; move amid failing Russia-Ukraine talks

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) amplified pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin by sharing a sharply worded editorial that urges Washington to abandon concessions and adopt a tougher line against Moscow. The move came amid mounting frustration over stalled Ukraine peace efforts.The editorial titled Putin ‘attack’ bluster shows Russia is the one […]

India vs New Zealand ODI 2026 squad announcement: Date, venue, where to watch – All you need to know | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand will square off in an eight-match limited-overs series starting January 11, featuring three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals. The tour will run through January 31.The series assumes added significance, coming at a time when several senior players are set to return […]

SC handled 75k cases in 2025; unmatched by any top court | India News

NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant has devised four categories of cases to prioritise listing and hearing of petitions filed by socially, physically, and financially disadvantaged people. The new categories of cases relate to those filed by disabled people and acid attack survivors, by senior citizens above 80 years, persons who are below poverty line and […]

Fresh relief: Cabinet freezes Vodafone Idea dues at Rs 87.7k crore

NEW DELHI: In a major relief for Vodafone Idea, the Union cabinet on Wednesday decided to freeze the telecom company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Dec 31 level of Rs 87,695 crore, with payment rescheduled over 10 years, starting 2031-32. In addition, the dues frozen at the current level will be reassessed by the […]

Search op in Rajouri after VDG opens fire at terror suspect; high alert in Chenab region | India News

JAMMU: A village defence guard (VDG) opened fire after allegedly spotting a terror suspect in a remote village in J&K’s Rajouri district, even as security forces intensified surveillance in the upper reaches of Chenab region — Doda and Kishtwar districts — officials said Wednesday.Officials said the VDG fired about six rounds in the air upon […]

War and peace: Ukrainians share their wish for 2026; hope for ‘hell’ to end

Ukraine marks its fourth year New Year since Russia’s offensive. Wishing peace at the commencement of 2026, Ukrainians express the “hell” their life has become due to attacks and power cuts.Strikes on energy grids in Ukraine intensified during the winter of 2025, leaving over 2,600 residences without power in the sub-zero temperatures in the Kyiv […]