- Sports
IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore stand-in captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 36 of IPL 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, here…
- India
BJP-backed goons from Bihar behind Kaliyaganj violence: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Wednesday that the violence in Kaliyaganj in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday was triggered by BJP-backed goons who came from Bihar. Parts of…
- India
Man held at IGI Airport with gold worth over Rs 54 lakh
New Delhi: A man was held at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here for smuggling 1,010 gm gold worth Rs 54,25,205, an official said on Wednesday. A senior Customs official said…
- Entertainment
Vipul Shah: ‘The Kerala Story’ aims to become voice of thousands of women
Mumbai: Film director and producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah talked about his film ‘The Kerala Story’, in which actress Adah Sharma is playing the role of Fathima Ba, a Hindu Malayali nurse, who…
- India
India’s vision for healthcare is universal, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s vision for health was universal even when there were no global pandemics. While inaugurating virtually the 6th edition of Advantage Healthcare India…
- Television News
Abdu gifts rare eternal rose to ‘Basti ka Hasti’ MC Stan
Mumbai: ‘Bigg Boss 16’ winner MC Stan recently performed in his housemate Abdu Rozik’s hometown Dubai with actress Sunny Leone. The 19-year-old online sensation gifted the rapper a rare UAE rose which…
- India
BJP rakes up Hindu word origin row ahead of Karnataka polls
Belagavi: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday raked up the Hindu word origin row in the district ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Secretary Satish Jarkiholi had…
- Middle East
Around 35,999 Afghan refugees return home from Iran
Kabul: A total of 35,999 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran over one month, local media reported on Wednesday. The Afghan refugees who used to stay in Iran for…
- Middle East
Watch: Israel’s UN envoy walks out of Security Council meeting in protest
United Nations: Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan walked out of a Security Council meeting in protest. Erdan said he was outraged by the Council’s refusal to re-schedule Tuesday’s debate on…
- Delhi
Excise policy scam: Delhi court defers order on Sisodia’s bail plea in ED case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred the pronouncement of its order on AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s bail plea in connection with the Delhi excise policy…
- Hyderabad
Telangana IAS officer urges SC to intervene in release of Anand Mohan
Hyderabad: Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Smita Sabharwal has requested the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India to intervene in the release of convicts involved in the killing of IAS…
- India
BJP betrayed Lingayats, Vokkaligas on reservation issue: Congress
Bengaluru: Mounting attack on the ruling party in Karnataka, the Congress said on Wednesday that the ruling BJP government had betrayed the people on the reservation issue, and the Lingayats and Vokkaligas…
- Middle East
Iran, Saudi Arabia resume trade: Minister
Tehran: An Iranian official announced that trade between Tehran and Saudi Arabia has resumed as the two Arab countries stepped up efforts to normalise ties following a China-brokered deal in March. Trade…
- Health
Postpartum haemorrhage driving high maternal mortality in India: Experts
New Delhi: Postpartum haemorrhage is the biggest contributor to high maternal mortality in India, experts said on Wednesday. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) as a blood loss of…
- Entertainment
Diljit Dosanjh claps back at those saying he disrespected Indian flag at Coachella
Mumbai: Popular Punjabi singer and actress Diljit Dosanjh has given a befitting reply to those who claimed that he disrespected the Tricolour at Coachella. He asked them to stop spreading “fake news”.…
