- Middle East
UN hails progress in Yemen peace talks between Saudi, Omani delegations
Sanaa: A UN spokesperson said that talks between Saudi and Omani delegations and the Houthi militia in Yemen’s capital Sanaa were “a welcome step towards the de-escalation of tensions” in the war-torn…
- Telangana
Governor’s post has become political tool: BRS
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has alleged that the posts of governor have become political tools in the hands of the BJP-led government at the Centre. BRS working president K.T. Rama…
- Mumbai
Maha to celebrate Savarkar’s birth anniversary as ‘Swatantryaveer Gaurav Day’
Mumbai: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday announced that the state will celebrate May 28 – the upcoming birth anniversary of the state’s Hindutva icon Vinayak D. Savarkar – as the ‘Swatantryaveer…
- Bollywood
Sonu Sood’s portrait made with 2500 Kg rice
Mumbai: Actor Sonu Sood, who is known for his work in films such as ‘Yuva’, ‘Singh Is King’, ‘Simmba’ and several others, is moved by the recent gesture of his fans who…
- India
CPI out, Cong only party among first 14 to get national party status in 1952
Kolkata: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) deciding to remove the Communist Party of India (CPI) from the list of national parties, Congress remains the only party to retain that status…
- World
Shots fired near Sikh temple in UK, 3 arrested
London: Police in the UK have stepped up patrols and arrested three people after shots were fired near a Sikh temple in Wolverhampton in central England. “We were called shortly before 7…
- Middle East
Israeli settlers’ march to unpermitted West Bank outpost leaves 216 Palestinians injured
Ramallah: At least 216 Palestinians were injured during clashes with the Israeli soldiers southeast of the West Bank city of Nablus. Fierce clashes broke out on Monday between anti-settlement protesters and Israeli…
- India
‘Not for India…go away’; couple denied free Ramzan treats in Singapore
Singapore: A supermarket chain in Singapore has apologised after an Indian Muslim couple was turned away from one of its booths offering free refreshments to those breaking fast during Ramzan. Farah Nadya…
- Telangana
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh CMs pay tributes to Jyotirao Phule
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday paid tributes to social scientist and philosopher Mahatma Jyotirao Govinda Rao Phule on his…
- Middle East
Israel’s PM rescinds firing of Defence Minister amid security concerns
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn his decision to dismiss the Defence Minister whom he had recently said to fire for outspoken criticism of a controversial judiciary overhaul plan. In…
- India
Tejashwi joins ED probe in land-for-job scam
New Delhi: Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday joined the probe of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged land-for-job case involving his father and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and…
- Middle East
Iran, Saudi to exchange envoys after reopening embassies
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that Iran and Saudi Arabia will exchange ambassadors after the reopening of their diplomatic missions. Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that the Saudi team…
- Tollywood News
‘Samantha was our only choice for this epic’, says ‘Shaakuntalam’ director
Mumbai: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who swayed the nation with her moves in ‘Oo Antava’, was the only choice for ‘Shaakuntalam’, the director of the film revealed. Director Gunasekhar kept Samantha in…
- Bollywood
‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ trailer has bit of all hit Salman Khan films
Mumbai: Brace yourselves, for Salman Khan is returning as the lead player in a theatrical film after a four-year break. The release of the ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ trailer, naturally,…