- India
Karnataka polls: Brisk voting underway in Hubbali-Dharward
Hubbali: Brisk voting was underway in Hubbali-Dharwad constituency, where former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar is fighting a tough battle against BJP leader Mahesh Tenginkai in the Assembly polls, voting for which got…
- India
High voter turnout expected in Karnataka Assembly polls
Bengaluru: As voting for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly in currently underway, large queues were witnessed outside polling centres across the state on Wednesday indicating a huge voter turnout in the closely-fought contest.…
- India
UP man kills wife, dumps body in septic tank
Moradabad: A young woman was brutally murdered by her husband who suspected that she was planning to kill him. The 35-year-old accused, Nanhe Khan, a mason, repeatedly stabbed her in the neck…
- India
Karnataka polls: CM Bommai offers special worship at Hanuman temple before voting
Hubballi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday offered a special pooja with his family at Anjaneya (Hanuman) temple in Ashok Nagar before casting his vote for the Assembly polls. He was…
- World
Sri Lanka issues red warning over strong winds, rough seas
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for fishing boats over strong winds and rough seas in the southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea. The rough…
- World
In legal setback, Trump ordered to pay $5 mn to woman in sex abuse case
New York: In a legal setback, former US President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $5 million in damages to a woman who accused him of rape but he does not…
- Pakistan
PTI supporters vandalise Pak Army properties after Imran’s arrest
Lahore: Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) headed to the army installations in many parts of the country on Tuesday as the law and order situation continued to deteriorate following the arrest of…
- 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…
