- Delhi
MCD passed resolution for 6,589 new jobs, says Delhi CM Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the MCD in the national Capital has passed a resolution for 6,589 new jobs, which will include 2,949…
- India
Alliance partners will win assembly polls in all five states: Lalu Prasad
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has claimed that his alliance partners will win the assembly elections scheduled in 5 states in the country. Speaking to media persons in Patna,…
- India
NCPCR notice to Bihar on scrapping school holidays on Hindu festivals
Patna: The National Commission of Protection for Child Rights (NCPCR) has served notice to the Bihar government seeking its response within one week as to why holidays in government schools on major…
- Telangana
Congress will fulfill guarantees made to people of Telangana: Priyanka
New Delhi: A day ahead of the crucial Telangana Assembly elections, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hailed the women power saying that her party will fulfill the guarantees made…
- Technology
Swiggy’s food delivery sales up 17% to $1.43 bn in 1st half of FY24: Prosus
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Swiggy’s investor Prosus, in its financial filing, stated that Swiggy’s core food-delivery business grew 17 per cent and delivered gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1.43 billion…
- Middle East
France keen to support Lebanon’s security: Macron
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has ssured that his country is keen to support and enhance Lebanon’s stability, security and independence. “We have constantly supported these goals,” Macron was quoted as saying…
- Middle East
Libya repatriates 248 illegal migrants
Tripoli: The Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department has repatriated 248 illegal migrants. Among them, 120 were deported by air back to Niger, while the remaining 128 were deported by land back to…
- Telangana
Telangana excise inspector caught with money, suspended
Hyderabad: An inspector of prohibition and excise department in Telangana has been suspended after he was caught with Rs 6 lakh cash allegedly meant for distribution among voters. A. Anjith Rao, excise…
- World
Starting Jan, 20K H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas in US
New York: In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, 20,000 H1B speciality occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from January next year, according to…
- Middle East
UN envoy calls for de-escalation in Syria
United Nations: UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Najat Rochdi, has called for urgent de-escalation in Syria and warned of the spillover of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “We remain deeply concerned about the…
- Entertainment
Orry on getting Rs 20-30 lakh for selfies: ‘It was an exaggeration’
Mumbai: B-Town celebs’ bestie Orry, whose real name is Orhan Awatramani, has finally spilled the beans about him getting paid Rs 20-30 lakhs for selfies. He said that if he got such…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, Sydney Uni to advance vaccine research
Hyderabad: Leading vaccine-maker Bharat Biotech and the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) on Tuesday announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance vaccine research initiatives, strengthen academic-industry partnerships and…
- India
Over 140k visas issued to Indian students in FY 2023: US State Dept
New York: The US Embassy and Consulates in India issued an all-time record of more than 140,000 student visas from October 2022 through September 2023, the State Department announced. Stating that international…
- India
Teacher arrested for molesting 16 girl students in UP school
Unnao: The head teacher of a co-educational school in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district has been arrested on charges of molesting 16 girl students. The children said the teacher bribed them with candies…
- Health
Rush-hour traffic pollution can spike your BP, up heart risk up to 24 hrs
New York: Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi and the nearby regions of…
