- World
Number of homeless people in US hits record high
Washington: The number of homeless people in the US has increased by 12 per cent to a record high, a new government report revealed. About 653,000 people were homeless across the country…
- India
‘Donate for desh’ Congress announces crowdfunding campaign from Dec 18
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday announced to launch an online crowd funding campaign named ‘Donate for desh’ from December 18, saying this initiative is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s historic ‘Tilak swaraj…
- India
Assam to introduce bill to ban polygamy in Feb 2024
New Delhi: At the upcoming session of the Assam Assembly in February 2024, a bill to outlaw polygamy will be introduced, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. According to him, after months…
- India
SC recalls exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, but justice seems to elude community
New Delhi: After repeated rejections of various pleas by different Kashmiri Pandit outfits and individuals concerning the forced exodus from the valley, the Supreme Court finally made a mention of their plight.…
- Bollywood
Has Aishwarya Rai moved out of Bachchan house?
Mumbai: Rumour mills have been abuzz with the separation of Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. However, on Friday, the rumours got stronger after it was said that the actress…
- India
Karnataka: Dalits forced into consuming sacrificial buffalo meat
Yadgir: The State Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (Krantikari unit) here has filed a complaint with district and police authorities, urging them to stop the tradition of forcing Dalits to eat the meat of…
- Delhi
DU form committee to probe alleged financial irregularities in 12 colleges
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday welcomed the Delhi University’s move to form a committee to look into alleged financial irregularities in 12 government-funded colleges. “We are happy such a Committee…
- India
PM Modi to inaugurate Surat’s diamond bourse on December 17
Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Surat’s Diamond Bourse on December 17. This corporate office hub, estimated at Rs 34,000 crore, is poised to transform Surat into the diamond trading capital…
- Business
Adani ‘Green Talks’ supports 5 social impact startups
Ahmedabad: The Adani Group, India’s fastest growing portfolio, held the third edition of ‘Green Talks’ here on Friday. The founders of five startups presented their ideas at the event that aims to…
- World
Houthis claim missile attacks on 2 Israel-bound cargo ships in Red Sea
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for missile attacks on two cargo ships in the Red Sea. “We carried out a military operation against two container ships that were heading to…
- India
Advisors asked Nitish not to speak at Bihar investors’ summit: Sushil Modi
Patna: BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar “was asked by his advisors not to give a speech as he might be…
- India
Will take down Nehru’s photo if Savarkar’s picture is removed: BJP MLA
Bengaluru: BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Friday said if the photo of Veer Savarkar is removed from the assembly hall of the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi, then the picture of the…
- Health
Indian docs support WHO ban on vapes, call on govt to take action
New Delhi: A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to treat e-cigarettes akin to tobacco and impose a ban on all flavours, health experts in India have called on…
- Business
India’s forex reserves rise to 4-month high of $606.9bn
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.816 billion to hit a four-month high of $606.859 billion during the week ended December 8, according to RBI data released on Friday. The increase…
- India
Sharmila Thackeray backs besieged nephew Aditya Thackeray in Disha Salian case
Mumbai: In a pleasant surprise for the Thackeray clan, Sharmila Thackeray, the wife of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray, has openly come out in support of her nephew Aditya Thackeray,…
