Ex-Sikkim cop arrested in Bengal for smuggling musk, exotic squirrel skins

IANS | January 19, 2024 11:25 AM

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) West Bengal forest department said on Friday that they have arrested a retired senior official of the Sikkim Police from a hotel near Bagdogra in Darjeeling district along with smuggled and exotic wildlife products -- 'Kasturi' (musk) and rare Himalayan squirrel skins.

FPIs sold equity massively for Rs 20,480 cr in last 2 days

IANS | January 19, 2024 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) An important trend in the market which has implications for retail investors is the revival of the tug of war between FIIs and DIIs, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

Pak army used killer drones, rockets to target Baloch militants hideouts in Iran: Report

IANS | January 18, 2024 6:02 PM

Rawalpindi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Pakistan Army on Thursday shared operation details of strikes against militants in Iran saying hideouts used by terrorist organisations, namely Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), were successfully struck in an intelligence-based operation, code named — "Marg Bar Sarmachar", the media reported.

Madrasa in historic mosque: HC issues notices to Centre, K’taka govt

IANS | January 18, 2024 11:09 AM

Mandya (Karnataka), Jan 18 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state and central governments regarding a petition that questions the illegal operation of a madrasa on the premises of a historical mosque in Srirangapatna town of Mandya district.