- India
Raj Muslim men death: Community refuses last rites, demands compensation
Jaipur: In wake of the discovery of the charred bodies of two local men in Haryana’s Rewari district on Friday, a community panchayat was held in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur where families of the…
- Bollywood
After calling Swara B-grade actress, Kangana wishes her on wedding
Mumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is busy with the post-production of her upcoming period political drama ‘Emergency’, recently surprised the netizens when she took to her Twitter on Friday to wish the…
- Middle East
3 miraculous rescues from rubble 261 hrs after quakes hit Turkey
Ankara: Two men were rescued from debris, 261 hours after two major quakes hit Turkey. Mehmet Ali Sakiroglu, 26, and Mustafa Avci, 34, were rescued from the rubble in Antakya district on…
- India
Qatar lifts ban on frozen seafood from India
Doha: Qatar has lifted its temporary ban on the import of frozen seafood from India, paving the way for enhanced exports to the Gulf nation, officials said on Friday. The ban was…
- World
‘Conspiracy to control Muslim population’: Taliban bans contraception
Kabul: Taliban fighters have stopped the sale of contraceptives in two of Afghanistan’s main cities, claiming their use by women is a western conspiracy to control the Muslim population, according to a…
- Delhi
Nominated members can’t vote in Delhi mayoral polls, rules SC
New Delhi: In a boost to the AAP, the Supreme Court on Friday held that nominated members cannot vote in the election for the mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). A…
- World
Afghans turning to crystal-meth industry to stave off starvation
Kabul: A devastating humanitarian and economic crisis has forced millions of Afghans to find new sources of income, media reports said. A growing number of them have turned to the booming methamphetamine…
- Middle East
Indian peacekeepers in Syria ferry earthquake relief supplies to victims
United Nations: Indian peacekeepers deployed in Syria have responded to the plight of earthquake victims in that country by ferrying relief sent by India through devastated areas. Indian peacekeepers drove a convoy…
- India
Karnataka CM presents surplus budget, Congress dubs it jumla budget
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai presented his second and last budget of the ruling BJP government on Friday at the state legislature ahead of assembly polls in the state. Bommai, encouraged…
- Delhi
Delhi HC asks Centre, state govt’s response on PIL seeking hygienic urinals
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought Central and Arvind Kejriwal-led government officials’ response to a plea seeking the court’s direction to the concerned authorities to make available enough public…
- India
Calcutta HC questions irrational posting, distribution of Bengal teachers
Kolkata: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday questioned the “irrational” distribution of postings of teachers in different state-run schools in West Bengal where schools with adequate number of…
- Middle East
Iranian President Raisi says China visit ‘successful’
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has described his state visit to China as “very successful and fruitful”. Raisi made the remarks in an address to reporters upon arrival in Tehran from his…
- Pakistan
Maryam Nawaz distances herself from govt led by uncle Shehbaz Sharif
Lahore: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has apparently distanced herself from the coalition government led by her uncle and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying that her party is not responsible for its…
- World
KPMG to lay off about 700 employees in US
San Francisco: Global consulting firm KPMG is laying off 2 per cent of its workforce that will impact about 700 employees in the US, owing to a “sharp slowdown in its consulting…
- India
UP: Pigeon brings blood-stained message in Urdu; people left guessing
Kanpur: In an interesting incident, a pigeon carrying a letter was found in Kathara village of Bidhnu in Kanpur. The pigeon with a piece of paper around its neck, with some Urdu…
