- India
Revoking Article 370 had backing of the Parliament, SC told
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on the 14th day of the hearing of the pleas against the abrogation of Article 370 on Friday, was told that the decision to revoke the constitutional…
- Entertainment
R. Madhavan to be next President of FTII, India’s premier film institute
Mumbai: R. Madhavan, whose film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ just won the National Award for the Best Feature Film, has been nominated President of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).…
- Entertainment
‘KBC 15’ gets its first crorepati in Jaskaran Singh from Punjab
Delhi: The 15th season of the quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ is all set to get its first crorepati – Jaskaran Singh from Punjab. The new promo released by Sony TV…
- India
Delhi HC grants protection to lesbian couple, warns against threats
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued a directive to the family members and relatives of a young lesbian, asking them not to threaten or exert undue pressure on her or…
- Bangalore
‘Open to working with private sector’, says Karnataka Health Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Friday that the Congress government is open to working with the private sector. Speaking after inaugurating the ‘Manipal Ambulance Response Service – Neonatal-care…
- India
Looted arms recovered in Manipur, firing reported between rival groups
Imphal: Combined security forces have recovered five looted arms, six different types of ammunition and seven powerful bombs in Manipur’s Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Thoubal districts, the police said on Friday night.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt mulls over starting state-owned airline services
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries & Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil on Friday said that the state government is mulling starting its own airline services. Speaking to reporters on the…
- India
Woman paraded naked in Rajasthan, police form 6 teams to nab accused
Jaipur: A woman was paraded naked in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district. The incident came to light after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media. The incident took place at…
- India
Taxpayers receiving notices for claiming deductions create confusion
New Delhi: While the last date for electronically verifying income tax returns lapsed on August 31, several taxpayers have complained of receiving notices for claiming deductions for which they are not even…
- Politics
Suspect the Centre would go for early Lok Sabha polls: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Ninister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that he suspects that the Narendra Modi-lead Central government will go in for early Lok Sabha polls Returning to Patna on Friday night…
- India
G20: Police to use drones to patrol Yamuna floodplains, enhance vigil at border points
Delhi: Use of surveillance drones to patrol the Yamuna floodplains and strengthening security at eight border points and river bridges in the trans-Yamuna area are among the several safety measures planned by…
- Business
US economy added jobs at robust pace last month
Minneapolis: The US economy added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a media report said. The monthly job…
- Bangalore
Amid crunch, Karnataka okays purchase of SUVs for ministers; ‘What’s wrong’, says DKS
Bengaluru: Amid a possible financial crunch in the state with the government’s slew of guarantee schemes burdening the exchequer by Rs 56,000 crore per year, the Congress government in Karnataka has okayed…
- India
DMRC starts special drive to stop entry of male passengers in women coaches
New Delhi: Delhi Metro on Friday started a special drive to stop the entry of male passengers in the coaches reserved for women, a DMRC official said. “The drive will be jointly…
- World
Amid China map row, Nepal says ‘neighbours must respect’ the Himalayan nation’s map
Kathmandu: Days after China released a ‘standard map’ showing its extended territory, Nepal government said on Friday that neighbours and the international community must respect the Himalayan nation’s latest map, which was…
