- Bangalore
Karnataka High Court permits serving free food after voting
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed distribution and serving of free food at hotels after voting in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday. The court has permitted hotels to serve…
- India
‘Dangerous proposition’: Jamiat on stand that SC rule on same-sex marriages
New Delhi: The Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that arguments made by petitioners’ counsel that the top court should make a declaration about legal validation for same-sex marriage as Parliament…
- Middle East
Iran says US pullout from nuclear deal ‘fatal blow’ to rule of law
Tehran: Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday that the United States dealt a “fatal blow” to the rule of law at the international level by its “unlawful” withdrawal from a 2015…
- Middle East
Shipping containers to be used as voting booths in Turkey’s earthquake zone
Istanbul: With many public buildings still damaged across Turkey’s 11 southern provinces following devastating twin earthquakes on February 6, special containers have been set up to facilitate voting on Sunday’s presidential elections.…
- India
National Education Policy inspired by Gurudev’s philosophy: Amit Shah
Kolkata: The National Education Policy (NEP) introduced by the Narendra Modi-led Union government was inspired by the thoughts and philosophy of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.…
- India
Foxconn buys large tract of land near Bengaluru, BJP cheerful
Bengaluru: Foxconn, the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer and assembler of iPhones, has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The key Apple supplier has stated this in…
- India
Don’t promote use of electronic cigarettes, I&B Ministry tells media
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday highlighted the violation of provisions of promoting electronic cigarettes during a business summit here and asked the media to ensure that…
- Middle East
Israel conveys willingness to partner with India in advanced technologies
New Delhi: Israel has conveyed its willingness to partner with India in advanced technologies. India has also expressed its interest for Indo-Israel bilateral corporation, and sought increased investments by Israeli companies in…
- India
Heavy rains continue to lash Karnataka, one killed by lightning
Bengaluru: Heavy rains continued to lash poll-bound Karnataka on Tuesday, leaving one man dead in Belagavi district. The rains came as the state is all set to go for polls on Wednesday…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh CM launches helpline to redress people’s grievances
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday launched a new programme, ‘Jaganannaku Chebudham’ aimed at redressing individual grievances pertaining to government services or schemes. The Chief Minister…
- India
PMO reviews preparations for G20 meeting in Srinagar later in May
New Delhi: With the G20 Tourism Working Group’s meeting which is scheduled to take place in Srinagar, less than two weeks away, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday is learnt to…
- India
Siddaramaiah hails SC observation over Amit Shah’s remarks on Muslim quota
Bengaluru: Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday lauded the Supreme Court for objecting to the statements of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over Muslim quota during the election campaign in Karnataka. “The Supreme…
- India
Live streaming made court reach homes and hearts of common citizens: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said live streaming of court proceedings has taken it to the homes and hearts of common citizens. A five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of…
- India
SC agrees to examine a plea against ‘The Kerala Story’ on May 15
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear, on May 15, a plea against the Kerala High Court’s refusal to stay the film “The Kerala Story” – the fourth time…
- India
Jaishankar holds talks with Israel foreign minister on cooperation in defence
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday held wide-ranging discussions with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, focussing on cooperation in areas of defence, agriculture and water. “Productive and wide-ranging discussions…
