- India
Row over Deoband circular on English
Lucknow: As the controversy over the Darul Uloom Deoband circular that bans students from learning English continues to gather steam, the renowned Islamic seminary has clarified that the circular issued by Maulana…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Iran soon: FM
Tehran: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that the Saudi embassy will soon reopen in Iran’s capital Tehran, a media report said. Saud made the remarks at…
- Pakistan
Pakistan receives $1 billion loan from China
Islamabad: Pakistan’s central bank announced on Saturday that it has received a loan of $1 billion from China, bringing the country’s foreign exchange reserves back to over $4 billion, a media report…
- Bangalore
‘Set up AIIMS in Raichur’, Karnataka CM writes to Health Minister
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urging him to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raichur city. “Despite being one…
- India
‘Infiltration attempts are made to keep terrorism alive’: J&K DGP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said on Saturday that continuous infiltration attempts on the Line of Control (LoC) are “part of the plan by enemies of the country to keep…
- India
‘Waiting to discuss Manipur with PM,’ Congress jibes at Modi’s silence
New Delhi: The Congress, along with ten like-minded parties from Manipur, on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the violence in the northeastern state, adding that they waiting for an…
- India
Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rainfall warning for multiple states
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday that Cyclone Biparjoy is very likely to continue to move east-northeastwards and maintain the intensity of depression during the next 12 hours.…
- India
BJP, Centre ‘insulting’ Hindu religion through ‘Adipurush’: AAP
New Delhi: AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday accused the Central government and the BJP of “insulting” the Hindu religion by “promoting and supporting” Bollywood movie ‘Adipurush’. Singh said: “All Chief Ministers…
- Telangana
Telangana CM directs to withdraw UAPA charges against ex-professor, 151 others
Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday directed Director General of Police (DGP) Anjani Kumar to withdraw the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against G. Haragopal, former professor at the University…
- Business
Millions hooked to mobile games; India to become $7bn market by 2025
New Delhi: Mobile gaming has come a long way since the early days of the ‘Snake’ game on Nokia phones to next-generation smartphones offering high-definition graphics and immersive gameplay that rival even…
- Technology
Beware of BGMI: Return triggers fears of addiction, mental health issues
New Delhi: Banned for more than a year, the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), the popular battle royale game that enthralled the country’s gaming community, is back, albeit with a government rider where…
- Business
Scammers skim crores off online gamers, cops reveal ‘methods’
New Delhi: At a time when online gaming is captivating millions around the world, scammers are also extracting crores from players, mostly children and teenagers, while cops are warning the public revealing…
- Technology
AR-VR, e-sports & Cloud: Gaming has gotten bigger & more worrisome
New Delhi: As healthcare providers and parents continue to fight growing video game addiction among kids, the next big threat is already here in the form of augmented reality/virtual reality (AR-VR) based…
- Television News
Salman promises nothing on ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ will go against Indian culture under his watch
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is set to host the second season of ‘Bigg Boss OTT’, has shared that he will make sure that nothing on OTT goes against Indian culture…
- Business
US regulator gives nod to Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot acquisition
San Francisco: The UK’s antitrust regulator has cleared Amazon’s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, which designs and builds consumer robots, including robot vacuum cleaners sold under the ‘Roomba’ brand. The Competition…
