- Middle East
Alleged Israeli strike on Red Crescent hospital in Gaza kills 5
Tel Aviv: At least five people, including a five-day-old infant, were killed in an alleged Israeli strike that hit a hospital within the premises of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in…
- World
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns
San Francisco: Harvard Corporation has confirmed that it has accepted Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation “with overarching consideration in mind”. “These past several months have seen Harvard and higher education face a…
- Middle East
Hamas freezes talks with Israel after deputy leader killed in Beirut
Gaza/Beirut: Hamas has reportedly announced a freeze on ceasefire negotiations with Israel after the faction’s deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed on Tuesday evening in an Israeli attack in Lebanon. “We have…
- World
Trump appeals Maine’s ruling of his disqualification for primary ballot
San Francisco: Former US President Donald Trump has filed an appeal of the decision by Maine’s top election official ruling him ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot. Maine Secretary of…
- Middle East
IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Tuesday that it has neutralised the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, in Lebanon. Hamas has confirmed the assassination, though the IDF is…
- India
Ram Mandir inauguration: ‘LK Advani was sent an invitation only after…’
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who switched to Congress just before the 2023 Assembly polls, said veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani was earlier asked to watch the inaugural ceremony of…
- India
SC to deliver its verdict in Adani-Hindenburg matter on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver on Wednesdat its verdict on a batch of pleas concerning the Adani-Hindenburg controversy. In November last year, a bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and…
- India
Parliament breach: Court seeks response from Police on Neelam’s bail plea
New Delhi: A local court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Police to file a response to the bail application moved by Neelam Azad, one of the six accused in the December 13…
- Technology
Telegram announces colourful calls, largest bot update
New Delhi: Encrypted messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday unveiled new updates, featuring a range of exciting enhancements aimed at elevating user experience. The update introduces colourful calls, a visually stunning Thanos Snap…
- News
Transactions via UPI cross 100 bn mark in 2023: NPCI
New Delhi: Transactions via the unified payments interface (UPI) platform surpassed the 100 billion-mark in 2023 to close at around 118 billion, representing 60 per cent growth as compared to 74 billion…
- Andhra Pradesh
Infant among 3 killed Andhra Pradesh road accident
Vijayawada: Three persons — including a 19-month-old child — were killed in a collision between two cars after one of them lost control following a tyre-burst in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district…
- News
New Covid variant scare: Karnataka minister says no need to panic
Bengaluru: Allaying the fears over the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 in Karnataka, Minister for Medical Education, Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday said that there was no need to…
- World
United Kingdom student visa ban on dependants comes into effect
London: International students starting courses this month in the UK will no longer be able to bring their family members, following restrictions to student visa routes coming into effect on the New…
- India
Canadian study permit applications for Indians dwindles by 40%
New Delhi: The Indian demand for Canadian education declined significantly with the number of study permit applications processed going down by more than 40 per cent since July 2023, according to a…
- India
Parliament security breach: Polygraph test hearing scheduled for Jan 5
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday said that it will hear on January 5 Delhi Police’s application seeking permission to conduct a polygraph test of the six people arrested in connection…
