- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Class 8 student jumps from building after ‘slap’ by teacher, dies
Hyderabad: A class 8 student of a private school died by suicide on Saturday by jumping from the school building after being “reprimanded” and “slapped” by a teacher, police said. The incident…
- India
Karnataka: FIR filed against Ex-BJP MP in police station attack case
Mysuru: Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against former BJP MP Pratap Simha on Saturday for his objectionable remarks against Muslims while commenting regarding the police station attack case which was reported…
- India
Aviation Minister directs Air India to take necessary action over Union Minister’s complaint
New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday directed Air India to take necessary action after the Tata Group-owned carrier came under heavy fire over Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj…
- India
22 Indian startups raise over USD 184 million funding this week
New Delhi: At least 22 Indian startups raised more than USD 184 million in funding this week, which included 10 growth-stage deals and 12 early-stage rounds. Early-stage startups also attracted investor interest…
- India
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed top aide to PM Modi
New Delhi: Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as principal secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Saturday, February 22. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet…
- India
Maharashtra minority commission pushes to reduce work hours for Ramzan
Mumbai: After Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reduced work hours for Muslim government employees during the fasting month of Ramzan, similar demands are now being raised in Maharashtra and other states. Maharashtra Minority…
- Bangalore
Karnataka bus conductor attacked over language row in Belgavi
Bengaluru: Tension prevailed in the border district of Belagavi on Saturday following the assault on an RTC bus conductor by a group of people for asking them to speak in Kannada. Kannada…
- Science
Just 5 minutes of exercise daily can ward off dementia risk in elderly: Study
New Delhi: Just five minutes of exercise, that is moderate to vigorous, daily can help the elderly stave off the risk of dementia, according to a study. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins…
- Kashmir
J&K: Army soldier injured in landmine explosion near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: An Army soldier was injured on Saturday in a landmine explosion near the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Officials said that during routine patrolling near LoC,…
- Delhi
Atishi seeks appointment to meet Delhi CM to discuss issue of women’s monthly aid
New Delhi: AAP leader Atishi has sought a meeting of AAP MLAs with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to discuss the Rs 2,500 monthly aid to women promised by the ruling BJP…
- India
Delhi CM Gupta meets PM Modi; city ministers oversee road repairs, projects
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Saturday even as her Cabinet ministers hit the road and started reviewing repairs of potholed roads…
- Lifestyle
Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet may help reduce psoriasis severity: Study
New Delhi: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats, low in salt and sugar can help reduce the severity of psoriasis — a skin…
- India
Petrol prices in India among lowest in the world: Union Minister Puri
New Delhi: Petroleum prices in India are among the lowest in the world, said Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Addressing a press conference in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, he said that fuel…
- World
BNP leader attacked, beaten to death in Bangladesh
Dhaka: In yet another incident of lawlessness in Bangladesh under the current dispensation of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mohammad Babul Mia was brutally beaten to death.…
