- Middle East
Lebanon arrests high-ranking member of al-Qaeda
Beirut: The Lebanese Army Intelligence Directorate has confirmed the arrest of a high-ranking al-Qaeda member in northern Lebanon. The statement, while withholding the suspect’s identity, revealed on Saturday that the apprehension took…
- India
To avoid Manipur-like conflict, Assam govt defers ST status to six ethnic groups
Guwahati: Despite the assurance from the government, the long-pending demand of six ethnic groups in Assam – the tea tribes, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, Matak, Moran, and Tai-Ahom – to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST)…
- World
Punjabi man stabs woman to death in Canada’s Brampton
Toronto: A 44-year-old man from Punjab has been arrested for murdering a woman in Sparrow Park in Brampton – a city on the outskirts of Toronto. Nav Nishan Singh stabbed to death…
- India
Allahabad HC notice to Centre, NDMA on validity of PM CARES Fund
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Centre and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) while hearing a review petition challenging the constitutional validity of Prime Minister National Relief Fund…
- Bollywood
Hrithik fuels ‘War 2’ speculation by wanting to meet NTR Jr on ‘yuddhabhumi’
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has wished NTR Jr cheekily on his birthday on Saturday and said that he is waiting for him on the ‘yuddhabhumi’ (battle field), adding fuel to ‘War…
- Bangalore
27 oppn leaders attend Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s oath ceremony in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: At least 27 leaders from 17 opposition parties on Saturday attended new Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru, which included some top names like Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot,…
- India
Maha: Widow raped by 7 men for 8 years, Beed police launch probe
Beed: In a horrific incident, a widow was allegedly raped and gang-raped by seven persons for over eight years before she gathered courage to lodge a complaint, the police said here. The…
- India
Sonia thanks Karnataka for historic mandate, says politics of divisiveness rejected
New Delhi: Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday thanked the people of Karnataka for giving the party a historic mandate and said that it is rejection of politics of divisiveness and…
- Pakistan
Latest audio leak reveals Imran Khan appealing to US for help
Islamabad: An alleged audio leak has come to the fore wherein a voice said to belong to former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan can be heard appealing to the US for help,…
- Telangana
Telangana: Panic in Asifabad’s village after calf dies of rabies
Hyderabad: The death of a buffalo calf due to suspected rabies in a village in Telangana’s Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district has sent panic among villagers. The health authorities on Saturday administered anti-rabies…
- India
Court directs Kota SP to file case against Congress leader Randhawa by May 23
Jaipur: Kota City Superintendent of Police Sharad Chaudhary reached the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court on Saturday in connection with a notice served to him for not registering a case against Congress’…
- India
Manipur: Suspension of internet service for 18 days hits govt, banking & private sectors
Imphal: The suspension of mobile internet service in Manipur for the past 18 days has badly affected important banking, government and non-government services since May 3. The Manipur government suspended mobile internet…