- Middle East
Israel receives list of three hostages to be freed from Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said Friday that Israel has received the list of three Israeli civilian hostages Hamas will release on Saturday. The list includes Israeli-French citizen Ofer Calderon, 54, Israeli-American…
- Technology
PM-Surya Ghar crosses 8.5 lakh solar rooftop units
New Delhi: PM-Surya Ghar, India’s flagship solar initiative, has crossed 8.5 lakh rooftop installations, marking significant progress towards the goal of powering 10 million households with solar energy, according to Minister of…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Man cons CISF cop of Rs 18 lakh in matrimony fraud
Bengaluru: A man duped a woman constable, attached to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), of Rs 18 lakh on the pretext of marriage in Bengaluru. According to police, the woman came…
- Kashmir
Activists of Engineer Rashid’s party detained in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar: Activists of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) were detained by police on Friday for trying to sit for a hunger strike demanding bail for the party’s founder and Lok Sabha member Engineer…
- Middle East
Tunisia expresses deep concern over escalation in Congo
Tunis: Tunisia is closely monitoring the recent escalation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with great concern, according to a statement released by the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign…
- India
India tops global list in passenger loads on domestic flights
New Delhi: India’s domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third…
- Middle East
Israel PM Netanyahu welcomes home released hostages
Jerusalem: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement welcoming home the three Israelis who were released on Thursday from captivity in Gaza — Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses.…
- Bollywood
Triptii Dimri parties with rumoured boyfriend Sam Merchant
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Triptii Dimri was recently spotted enjoying a fun night out with rumoured boyfriend Sam Merchant, sparking fresh speculation about their relationship. The actress was seen celebrating Merchant’s birthday together…
- Middle East
Qatari Emir reaffirms support for Syria’s unity, sovereignty
Doha: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who arrived in Damascus for a visit, reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Syria’s unity, sovereignty and independence. According to a statement from…
- Middle East
UNRWA continues aid delivery in Gaza, West Bank despite Israeli ban: UN
United Nations: The United Nations relief agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, is continuing its mandate despite an Israeli ban coming into effect, a UN spokesman said. In October 2024, the…
- Middle East
Hamas confirms death of military chief Mohammed Deif
Gaza: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has announced that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, was killed by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Thursday,…
- Bollywood
Swara Bhasker criticizes X for suspending her Account, claims attack on free speech
Mumbai: Actress Swara Bhasker has publicly slammed social media platform X after her account was suspended over alleged copyright violations. The actress took to her Instagram handle to express her frustration, revealing…
- Technology
Samsung’s Q4 net profit rises over 20 pc despite waning chip demand
Seoul: Samsung Electronics said on Friday its fourth-quarter net income rose more than 20 per cent from a year earlier despite the waning global demand for memory chips, beating market expectations. Its…
- Bollywood
Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal’s ‘Hera Pheri 3’ announced
Mumbai: The wait is finally over! Commemorating his birthday on 30th January 2025, ace filmmaker Priyadarshan confirmed working on the much-anticipated sequel, “Hera Pheri 3”. After Akshay Kumar took to his official…
- Technology
Apple now has installed base of 2.35 billion active devices globally
New Delhi: The installed base of Apple devices has reached an all-time high across all products and geographic segments and is now over 2.35 billion active devices. According to Apple CEO Tim…
