- World
New Omicron subvariant continues to spread rapidly in US
Los Angeles: New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the US, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 per cent this week, according to the latest data updated by the US…
- India
Manipur effect: Kukis, Meiteis clash in Shillong, 16 held
Shillong: In a spillover of the ethnic violence in Manipur, members of Kuki and Meitei communities clashed in the Meghalaya capital and police have arrested 16 people in connection with the incident,…
- Bangalore
Congress upbeat in Hubbali as Sonia to campaign for Shettar, others
Hubbali: Congress workers in Karnataka’s Hubbali are upbeat as former party chief Sonia Gandhi will reach the city in Saturday to campaign for former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and all other candidates…
- India
Delhi HC orders Google to remove YouTube videos claiming Indian spices contain cow dung, urine
New Delhi: In view of some videos posted on YouTube channels claiming that all Indian spices contain cow dung and cow urine, the Delhi High Court has ordered Google to take them…
- India
IYC holds candle-light march in support of protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday held a candle-light march here in support of the protesting wrestlers at the Jantar Mantar, criticising the BJP-led government at the Centre. “Beti…
- Business
India’s foreign exchange reserves rise to $588.78 billion
New Delhi: India’s foreign exchange reserves increased marginally by $4.53 billion to $588.78 billion during the week ending April 28, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Friday. As per…
- Business
Paytm logs Rs 7,990 cr revenue in FY23, becomes India’s highest earning new-age firm
New Delhi: Leading payments and financial services company Paytm on Friday announced an impressive growth in its fourth quarter of FY23, ending the financial year on a high note. In Q4 FY23,…
- Delhi
‘Will affect skyline’: HC tells DDA to cease construction near Lotus, Kalkaji temples
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to cease construction on land adjoining the Lotus Temple and Kalkaji Mandir, observing that it is likely to affect…
- India
Modi thanks Macron for Bastille Day parade invitation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for inviting him to be the guest of honour on Bastille Day parade. “Thank you my friend @EmmanuelMacron! I…
- India
Huge crowd gathers to witness last rites of slain gangster in UP
Greater Noida: The body of notorious gangster Anil Dujana a.k.a. Anil Nagar — killed during an encounter, was brought on Friday to his native village Dujana in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. A…
- India
Avoid cross-voting among opposition parties in 2024: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday once again emphasised that the anti-BJP forces in the country should avoid cross-voting among themselves in the 2024 Lok…
- India
President Droupadi Murmu visits Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday visited Similipal Tiger Reserve and undertook a safari ride to see wild animals and the flora and fauna of the national park. Murmu, who is on…
- India
Manipuris organise protest in Guwahati against violence in home state
Guwahati: Natives of Manipur, including a large number of students, held a protest in Guwahati on Friday in the wake of the violence that paralysed the state for the last few days.…
- Hyderabad
Body of soldier killed in chopper crash brought to Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mortal remains of Indian Army flight technician, craftsman Pabballa Anil, who died in an Army helicopter crash in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, were brought here on Friday. The 29-year-old aviation…
- India
Cong ups attack on BJP, shares ‘rate card of corruption in Karnataka’
New Delhi: With just a few days to go for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka, the Congress on Friday targeted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issue of…
