- World
Russia blames New Year missile attack on troops’ phone use
Moscow: Russia has said that a missile attack on New Year’s Day in Ukraine’s occupied Donetsk area that killed at least 89 soldiers, took place because the troops were using their mobile…
- Middle East
Israeli minister’s visit to Jerusalem holy site triggers furious backlash in Mideast
Cairo/Jerusalem: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a ‘controversial’ visit to the flashpoint holy site of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, triggering a furious backlash from the Muslim world in…
- World
5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UNSC
United Nations: Five countries Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland — have began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Their two-year term officially started on January…
- World
Ukrainian PM outlines govt priorities for 2023
Kiev: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has outlined 10 priorities of the government for 2023, including support for the army and the whole security and defence sector. “The year 2023 should be…
- Pakistan
Maryam Nawaz promoted to PML-N Senior Vice President
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday promoted his Maryam Nawaz to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Senior Vice President, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced in a statement, media reports said. Issuing…
- Bangalore
Flipkart fined by consumer court for not delivering cellphone
Bengaluru: E-commerce major Flipkart has been fined by the Bengaluru Urban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for not delivering the cellphone to a customer even after receiving full payment in advance. The…
- India
Assam: Clash between two factions of mosque leaves one dead, several injured
Guwahati: One person was killed while several others were left injured after two factions of a mosque committee clashed in Assam’s Dhubri district, the police said on Tuesday. The incident took place…
- India
Minor girl, abducted gang-raped by 5 youths in Patna
Patna: A minor girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by five persons in Patna, an official said on Tuesday. The official said that the accused identified as Golu Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Pramod…
- World
Biden renominates Garcetti as envoy to India
Washington: US President Joe Biden has re-nominated Eric Garcetti, the former mayor of Los Angeles, as the next ambassador to India, sending back the nomination to the US Senate whose Foreign Relations…
- India
Hate speech denies human beings the right to dignity: Justice Nagarathna
New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Tuesday said in India, human dignity is not only a value but a right that is enforceable and emphasised that public functionaries, celebrities,…
- India
PM, CM do not have disciplinary control over members of Council of Ministers: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister do not have disciplinary control over the members of their Council of Ministers. A five-judge constitution…
- Kashmir
J&K getting ready for first Assembly polls since becoming UT
New Delhi: J&K is getting ready to hold the first Assembly elections since being declared as a Union Territry after the 2019 revocation of Article 370 that granted special status to the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Jagan government defends move to prohibit meetings on roads
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSRCP on Tuesday defended its move prohibiting public meetings and rallies on roads, saying it is aimed at ensuring public safety. YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) General Secretary and…
- India
1st T20I: Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel take India to 162/5 against Sri Lanka
Mumbai: Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel came together to raise a quick-fire unbeaten half-century partnership in fine rearguard action as India managed to reach 162/5 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in…
- India
BSF seized drugs valued at Rs 58.35 cr, held 59 Rohingyas in 2022
Agartala: The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized various drugs, gold and other contraband valued at Rs 58.35 crore and apprehended 370 people including 59 Rohingyas and 150 Bangladeshi nationals in different…
