- Middle East
India remains committed to ensuring safety and well-being of all Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan met pilgrims from different Indian states in Makkah on Thursday as the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to make efforts to…
- India
Nitish Kumar flags off 166 deluxe buses including 20 reserved for women
Patna: In a major boost to Bihar’s public transport system, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday flagged off 166 new deluxe buses, including 20 exclusively reserved for women passengers. The ceremony took…
- Telangana
Video: Ministers take money to clear files, says Konda Surekha
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister for Forest, Environment and Endowments Konda Surekha’s remark that ministers take money to clear files has triggered a controversy. The minister made the remark while laying the foundation stone…
- Business
Economists see RBI dividend to govt surpassing record Rs 2.5 lakh cr in 2025-26
Mumbai: Economists expect the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) dividend to the government to surpass a record over Rs 2.5 lakh crore this year as the central bank earnings, through the sale…
- India
Zomato, Swiggy subscription users to pay extra delivery charges in rainy weather
New Delhi: After Swiggy, its online food delivery rival Zomato has made a new change to its Gold membership benefits for the rainy season. Starting from Friday, Gold members will no longer…
- India
India set to sharpen military edge post ‘Operation Sindoor’
New Delhi: India’s Defence preparedness may receive a major financial push, with government sources indicating a likely Rs 50,000 crore increase in the nation’s military budget following the successful execution of ‘Operation…
- Bollywood
Hrithik Roshan teases a big birthday surprise for NTR with ‘War 2’
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan took to social media to spark excitement as he teased a big birthday surprise for NTR, possibly linked to their highly anticipated film “War 2.” With NTR’s…
- Stock Market
Indian stock market opens lower amid mixed global cues
Mumbai: The domestic benchmark indices opened lower on Friday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in the IT, financial services and pharma sectors in the early trade. At around 9.29…
- Bollywood
Lucky Ali talks about his debut concert in Sikkim on the 50th statehood anniversary
Mumbai: Celebrated singer Lucky Ali is all set to mark a special milestone with his first-ever performance in Sikkim as part of the state’s 50th Statehood Day celebrations. Known for his soulful…
- India
Rajnath Singh to visit Gujarat’s Bhuj airbase today
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the Bhuj airbase in Gujarat for a two-day visit on Friday. The Defence Minister will also visit the India-Pakistan border region. During…
- Middle East
Israel measles outbreak grows to 48 cases, prompting emergency vaccination drive
Jerusalem: Israel’s Health Ministry has reported 16 new measles cases, bringing the total number of infections to 48 since the outbreak began on April 20, with the majority affecting unvaccinated children. According…
- Middle East
80 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, cancer hospital knocked out of service
Gaza: At least 80 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, said Palestinian medical sources. The Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported that 54 people, including…
- Delhi
Delhi’s air quality in ‘very poor’ category with average AQI at 305
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality on Friday morning slipped into the “very poor” category with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 305 and Wazirpur and Mundka seeing levels soar to 422…
- News
Remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi: SC to hear MP minister’s plea on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear the plea of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah on Friday, challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that initiated suo…
- World
Iran not to dismantle uranium enrichment facilities: Foreign Minister
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that none of the country’s uranium enrichment facilities would be dismantled, media reported. He made the remarks on Thursday during a visit to…
