- Sports
Anti-corruption activists demand match-fixing probe against SL over defeat to India
Colombo: Cricket fans and anti-corruption activists have demanded a police probe on malpractices and alleged match-fixing over Sri Lanka’s humiliating defeat against India at the Asia Cup final on Sunday. A civil…
- Bangalore
After Rajanna pitches for 3 Dy CMs, Parameshwara says demand not wrong
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna, a close confidante of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had demanded last week that the state should have three Deputy Chief Ministers instead of one. Rajanna had…
- Bangalore
NHAI signs pact to set up Rs 1,770 cr logistics park in Bengaluru
New Delhi: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has signed an agreement for the development of a Multi Modal Logistics Park in Bengaluru under the the public-private partnership (PPP) model with…
- India
Talks commence with Kuwait to release 30 Indian nurses, says Muraleedharan
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday informed that talks with the Kuwaiti authorities have commenced to ensure the release of 30 Indian nurses which includes 19 from…
- Business
Electronics & IT Minister Vaishnaw backs Foxconn’s plan to double investment in India
New Delhi: Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the government was “fully committed” to support Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn’s ambitious plans to double its manufacturing capacity in…
- India
Sena row: SC criticises Maha Speaker for delay in ruling on disqualification petitions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on a plea filed by the Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray faction against the delay by him in deciding…
- Middle East
Iran won’t relinquish share in disputed offshore gas field: Oil minister
Tehran: Iran will not give up its share of the Arash gas field, which is located in a neutral maritime zone between Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji…
- Andhra Pradesh
Two of leopards trapped near Tirumala temple released
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh forest department has released one of the four leopards captured on a pedestrian walkway to the Tirumala temple into the forest and shifted another to Visakhapatnam Zoo after it…
- India
Govt announces family pension for LIC employees
New Delhi: Government on Monday announced family pension at a uniform rate of 30 per cent for the welfare of the families of LIC employees. It has also enhanced the gratuity limit…
- World
US woman loses all 4 limbs due to bacterial infection from fish
New York: In a terrifying case, a US woman lost all her four limbs after suffering a bacterial infection from eating contaminated fish, according to media reports. Laura Barajas, 40, from San…
- India
Annamalai’s remarks on Annadurai receive flak in TN
Chennai: The statement of BJP Tamil Nadu state president, K. Annamalai against the first Chief Minister of Dravidian ideology, C.N. Annadurai popularly known as Anna (Elder Brother) on September 11 has led…
- India
Kharge urges RS Chairman to revoke AAP MPs’ suspension
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday – the first day of Parliament’s Special Session – requested Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to show a big heart by revoking…
- Bangalore
Ticket scandal: Prime accused Chaitra Kundapura claims party’s top leadership involved
Bengaluru: Prime accused in the Karnataka BJP MLA ticket scandal Chaitra Kundapura, an arrested Hindu activist, has claimed the involvement of the top party leadership in the crime, sources said on Monday.…
- India
Girls allege offensive behaviour by male student during freshers’ party in UP
Lucknow: Female students of B.A LLB (Hons) first year at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMNLU) have lodged complaint against a senior male student for using derogatory comments, resorting to…