- India
UP: Advocate held after woman alleges rape
Agra: A senior advocate in Agra has been arrested by the New Agra police for allegedly raping a woman. The victim threatened suicide if no action was taken against the advocate, the…
- World
SL celebrates I-Day amid boycott by Oppn, public protests
COLOMBO: Highlighting the gravity of the financial crisis Sri Lanka has been undergoing, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, while addressing the nation on the eve of 75th Independence, said “we have reached the point…
- Pakistan
Pakistan politician booked for using Kalashnikovs against police in Lahore
Lahore: A former provincial lawmaker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Shabbir Gujjar, was on Saturday booked under terrorism charges, local media reported. According to the police, 12 provisions, including terrorism, have been…
- India
Assam: Crackdown against child marriages continues; over 2K held
Guwahati: Continuing the crackdown on child marriages, Assam Police have arrested a total of 2,258 people so far, an official said on Saturday. Rajib Saikia, PRO of Assam Police, has said that…
- India
Gujarat: Two arrested for assaulting Bank of India employee
Nadiad: The police have arrested two persons for assaulting an employee at Bank of India’s (BOI) Nadiad branch. Manish Dhangar is serving as an officer with the Bank of India’s Nadiad-Kapadwanj branch,…
- Featured News
Obesity can lead to 13 different types of cancer: Experts
Bengaluru: Obesity can lead to the development of 13 different types of cancer, experts said, adding people with obesity or severe obesity are 1.5 to 4 times at risk of developing cancer…
- Bangalore
BJP appoints Dharmendra Pradhan in-charge of elections in Karnataka
Bengaluru: BJP has appointed Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan as in-charge of forthcoming assembly elections in Karnataka. The party has also appointed Tamil Nadu State President K.…
- India
4 women die in TN stampede during free distribution of sarees
Chennai: Four women died in a stampede at Vaniyambadi in Tamil Nadu where a private organisation was distributing free sarees as part of the Thaipooyam festival celebrations. Police said that around 1,000…
- World
Sri Lanka celebrates 75 years of independence
Colombo: Sri Lanka celebrated 75 years of independence on Saturday by holding a military and cultural parade with the participation of a number of foreign special invitees. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Cong files complaint against impersonation of official website
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has lodged a complaint with the cyber crime police station against unidentified miscreants who created a website allegedly impersonating the official website of the Congress…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan asks supporters to prepare for ‘Jail Bharo’ movement in Pakistan
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday asked his workers and supporters to prepare for ‘Jail Bharo’ movement across the country, media reported. Khan’s comments come in the wake of…
- India
Woman drug peddler held, heroin worth Rs 5 lakh seized
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested an active woman drug peddler in North Delhi and recovered 44 grams of heroin worth Rs 5 lakh in international market from her possession, said an…
- India
Court acts as protector & defender of fundamental rights and liberties: CJI
New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud said on Saturday that for the court, there are no big and small cases – every matter is important, and the court…
- Bangalore
Piyush Goyal ‘avoids’ questions on graft allegations against BJP govt in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Saturday did not provide straight answers to the questions posed by the media about graft allegations against the BJP-led government in Karnataka,…
- Pakistan
Pakistan considers issuing energy bonds for tech up-gradation in industry: official
Islamabad: The Pakistani government is contemplating releasing energy-saving certificates and energy conservation bonds to encourage technological up-gradation in industry, a Pakistani official said. Sardar Mohazzam, managing director of the National Energy Efficiency…
