- 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…
- Delhi
Ahead of G20 summit, Delhi HC declares Sep 8 holiday for itself, lower courts
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notification declaring a holiday on September 8 for itself and all district courts ahead of the G20 Summit, which is scheduled to…
- Health
Covid pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants: Study
New York: Infants who spent most of their first year during the Covid-19 pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born earlier, according to a team of developmental…
- Delhi
Delhi court convicts 2 men of attempted murder & rioting during 2020 riots
New Delhi: A Delhi court has convicted two individuals, Imran alias Model and Imran, on charges of attempt to murder and rioting during the infamous 2020 northeast riots, wherein the accused persons…
- India
Cong will vanquish BJP in Telangana, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Maha: Rahul
Mumbai: Flexing political muscles, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has said that the Congress will triumph over the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming elections to Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and later even in…
- Business
CCI grants approval for merger of Vistara and Air India
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) granted approval on Friday for the merger between Tata Group’s airlines – Vistara and Air India. This significant development opens the door for Air…
- India
Thousands of displaced children living under the shadow ethnic conflict in Manipur
Imphal: Around 12,700 children are living with their displaced parents and guardians in relief camps across ethnic violence-hit Manipur, officials said here on Friday. The officials of the Social Welfare Department, who…
