- India
Agents charging Indian students more ahead of UK govt ban on dependents
London: Education agents are charging Indian students more money to secure spots at UK universities ahead of a government ban, which prohibits dependents from entering the country, beginning January 1, 2024. A…
- Middle East
US warship shoots down drones launched from Yemen
Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that an American warship which was on patrol in the Red Sea, shot down “multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen”.…
- Technology
Al is only a means, not an end: Nadella after Altman’s return to OpenAI
San Francisco: As Sam Altman returned to OpenAI after the five-day intense drama, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said that technology, including Al, is only a tool. In an internal…
- Middle East
Eight paramilitary fighters killed in US airstrikes in Iraq
Baghdad: Eight members of the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces were killed and four others were wounded by US airstrikes near the Iraqi capital Baghdad. A statement by the Hashd Shaabi said…
- World
Video: US-Canada bridge explosion puts both nations on high alert
New York: On the eve of a major US holiday, the fiery explosion of a car on a bridge to Canada has put the two neighbouring nations on high alert and shut…
- World
Over 2000 Israelis, Palestinians granted Australian visas
Canberra: Over 2,000 Palestinians and Israelis have been granted temporary Australian visas since the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated in October, the government has revealed. According to data released by the…
- India
Will remove BJP from Centre if special status is not granted to Bihar: Lalu
Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he will remove him from power if the Centre doesn’t grant special status to Bihar. Interacting with mediapersons…
- Middle East
Ceasefire in Gaza to begin Thursday morning
Gaza: Moussa Abu Marzouk, a Hamas senior official told Al Jazeera that the ceasefire in Gaza will begin Thursday at 10:00 a.m. local time. A Palestinian source, who requested to remain anonymous,…
- India
Delhi HC grants more time to Oppn parties to reply to PIL against ‘INDIA’ usage
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted more time to several Opposition parties including the Congress, Trinamool Congress and the DMK to respond to a PIL seeking direction to stop…
- India
Excise policy case: Court extends Sisodia’s judicial custody till December 22
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till December 22 in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) case related…
- Business
Uber to run buses in Kolkata jointly with Bengal transport dept
Kolkata: Uber will now run buses in Kolkata jointly with the West Bengal transport department. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed between Uber and the transport department here…
- India
Karnataka: Caste census data safe, says top official amid apprehensions
Bengaluru: The Chairman of Backward Classes Commission K. Jayaprakash Hegde has clarified on Wednesday that the data of the caste census is safe while the work sheets are missing. “The caste census…
- Delhi
Delhi court to hear arguments on framing of charges against Brij Bhushan
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday posted for November 28 hearing of arguments on framing of charges against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan…
- Telangana
Telangana: Pawan Kalyan campaigns for JSP-BJP alliance in Hanamkonda
Hyderabad: Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan said on Wednesday that he joined hands with the BJP in Telangana as he wants to see someone from the backward classes as the state’s Chief Minister. The…
- India
Rs 5cr credited in Women Victims Compensation Fund, Manipur govt tells SC
New Delhi: The Manipur government has told the Supreme Court that an amount of Rs 5 crore has been credited in the Women Victims Compensation Fund for disbursement of compensation to women…
