- India
Medical board might decide on probable release date of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Kolkata: The medical board examining former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee might take a decision on Thursday about his probable release date from the hospital. Hospital sources said that as of…
- India
Petition filed in SC against Patna HC’s order on caste-based survey in Bihar
New Delhi: A petition was moved before the Supreme Court on Thursday against the recent order of the Patna High Court dismissing pleas challenging the caste-based survey in Bihar. The special leave…
- India
Centre restricts import of laptops, PCs & tablets
New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday notified restrictions on import of laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers. A notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday said that…
- Business
Impact of US rating downgrade is likely to fade away soon
New Delhi: BSE Sensex was down 123 points in trade on Thursday morning as the market absorbed the impact of the US downgrade. Sensex was trading at 65,659 points after a steep…
- Telangana
Ex-Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress
New Delhi: In a boost to the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in Telanagana, several leaders in the state joined the grand old party, including former minister Jupally Krishna Rao. In…
- Pakistan
Pakistan silently approves security pact with US
Islamabad: The Pakistan federal cabinet has silently approved a critical security pact with the US, paving way to procurement of military hardware from Washington. According to informed government sources, the cabinet approved…
- India
Kharge alleges Chair defending PM; RS chairman says ‘I am not required to defend anyone’
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Chairman Jadgeep Dhankhar exchanged barbs on Thursday on the issue of discussion on Manipur situation. While Kharge said Dhankhar was…
- India
Ex-BJP MLA in Assam demands ban on azaan
Guwahati: Shiladitya Dev, a former BJP MLA in Assam who often embroils himself in controversy for his inflammatory comments, has stirred a fresh debate by demanding a ban on the recitation of…
- India
Think of country, rise above political interests: Ajmer Dargah Diwan on Haryana violence
Jaipur: In the wake of communal violence in Haryana, Ajmer Dargah Diwan Syed Zainul Abedin has appealed to all religious leaders and responsible people of the society to come forward and maintain…
- Middle East
Erdogan advisor to attend Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief adviser Akif Cagatay Kilic will represent Turkey at the Ukraine peace talks to be hosted by Saudi Arabia on Saturday, media reported. The talks will…
- Bangalore
Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi in Delhi
Bengaluru: For the first time since assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi. In a statement,…
- Bangalore
Udupi college restroom camera case: Karnataka BJP to meet Guv, seek SIT probe
Bengaluru: BJP legislators from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts will be meeting the Karnataka Governor, Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday to press for an SIT probe in the case of restroom camera recording…
- India
Nuh violence: 44 FIRs & 139 arrests, Haryana Police action continues
Gurugram: The Haryana Police have filed 44 FIRs and arrested 139 culprits so far to investigate the communal riots that broke out in Nuh and Gurugram districts. Tension prevailed in both districts…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh HC stays construction of houses in Amaravati’s R-5 zone
Amaravati: In a setback to Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday stayed construction of houses by the state government for the poor in Amaravati Capital region. In…
- Middle East
Now use UAE Pass for all government services; here’s how
Abu Dhabi: The Finance Ministry of the UAE has announced the implementation of digital identity in all service systems as part of the country’s efforts to promote digitalisation, media reported. The UAE…
