IRCTC imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on food service provider after 25 students fell ill on train

Jaishankar allays Sanjay Jha’s concerns about Farakka water sharing treaty

81 Years Since World War II Ended: Remembering History's Deadliest Conflict

World War II officially concluded on September 2, 1945, marking the end of the deadliest conflict in recorded history. The war began in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, setting off a global chain of hostilities. Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor later brought the United States into the conflict, significantly shifting its dynamics. Allied forces gradually gained the upper hand, culminating in Germany's surrender in May 1945, followed by Japan's defeat shortly after.

Express imapct: Jharkhand poll authorities order probe into voter deletion forms

BJP to contest all 117 Punjab Assembly seats solo, rules out SAD alliance

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to contest all 117 Punjab Assembly seats independently, without forming an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal. Senior BJP leader Dr. Satish Poonia confirmed the decision, putting an end to speculation about a possible tie-up between the two parties. Poonia highlighted drug abuse and corruption as pressing concerns in Punjab that the party intends to address. The BJP has announced plans to develop a dedicated action plan targeting these issues. The party has stated that Punjab's overall development and restoration of peace will be central to its electoral agenda.