- India
TN: 2 killed in Sivakasi fireworks manufacturing unit blast
Chennai: Two persons were killed while two others were injured when a blast occurred on Saturday at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi. The deceased have been identified as V.…
- India
CJI-led five-judge bench to hear pleas for same-sex marriage on April 18
New Delhi: A five-judge bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud, will hear a batch of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage on April 18. On March 13, while referring the matter…
- Business
HDFC Bank logs 19 pc growth in net profit, proposes Rs 19 dividend
Chennai: Private sector HDFC Bank Ltd on Saturday said it had closed FY23 with a 19.3 per cent increase in net profit and the Board has proposed a dividend of Rs 19…
- India
Amit Shah advices Bengal BJP to be ‘Aatmanirbhar’ ahead of polls
Kolkata: Before leaving for Delhi after completion of his two-day visit to West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday outlined the strategy to be adopted for the forthcoming panchayat elections…
- India
Why is PM Modi silent on Satya Pal Malik’s revelations, questions MVA
Mumbai: The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party should come clear on the statements made by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya…
- India
Bengal couple commits suicide, leaves ‘wish list’ for pet dog
Kolkata: A couple committed suicide in Bengal’s West Midnapore district after leaving a wish list about the future of their pet dog. On Friday night, the local police recovered the bodies of…
- Pakistan
All conditions fulfilled, IMF has no excuse now: Pakistan PM
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday emphasised that the country has met all “tough” conditions laid forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and now the lender has “no excuse”…
- India
Shraddha murder case: Delhi court reserves order on framing charges against Aaftab
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on framing charges against Aaftab Amin Poonawala who is accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar to death in the Mehrauli…
- Middle East
UN chief welcomes swap of conflict-related detainees in Yemeni war
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the swap of about 900 conflict-related detainees in the Yemeni war, said his spokesman. “The Secretary-General joins the (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg,…
- India
Karnataka: Cong announces 3rd list of candidates, Laxman Savadi allotted ticket
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress on Saturday announced the third list of 43 candidates for the state assembly elections. Former deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi, who joined Congress from BJP, has been allotted the…
- Middle East
Turkey President Erdogan calls for new constitution
Ankara: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country should make a new constitution to embrace the dreams of all its people, local media reported. “Let’s make a new, civil,…
- Middle East
Lebanon seizes 10M captagon pills smuggling to Saudi Arabia
Beirut: Lebanese Internal Security Forces have thwarted a smuggling attempt of nearly 10 million Captagon pills from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia through Senegal, said Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. “The Information…
- World
Amazon, Google CEOs ‘hint’ at more layoffs amid economic meltdown
New Delhi: As tech layoffs continue unabated in 2023, Amazon and Google CEOs have hinted at more layoffs as the companies continue to evaluate business. In a letter to company shareholders, Amazon…
- India
Karnataka polls: Will welcome Jagadish Shettar if he joins Congress, says Siddaramaiah
Belagavi: Karnataka Opposition leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that he would welcome senior BJP leader Jagadish Shettar if he joins the Congress. Talking to reporters, Siddaramaiah said, “BJP has not treated senior…
- Technology
Sega to acquire Angry Birds creator for $1 bn: Report
San Francisco: Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the iconic Angry Birds mobile game franchise, may be acquired for $1 billion by Sega, the Japanese video game and entertainment company, the media reported.…
