- Andhra Pradesh
Gaiety marks Andhra Pradesh CM’s birthday
Amaravati: Gaiety, pomp, social service and cake-cuttings marked the birthday celebrations of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, who turned 50 on Wednesday. The Chief Minister cut the cake at…
- India
Nepal’s SC orders release of Charles Sobhraj after 19 years in jail
Kathmandu: Nepals Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered to release serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who is also known as the ‘bikini killer’ or ‘serpent killer’. Hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Sobhraj,…
- Kerala
IUML asks its RS member Abdul Wahab to explain praise of BJP Ministers
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second-biggest constituent of the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, on Wednesday asked its Rajya Sabha member P.V. Abdul Wahab to explain why he was praising…
- Bangalore
Demolition of part of dargah takes political colour in Karnataka
Dharwad: The demolition of a part of a dargah at Bhairidevarakoppa in Dharwad city of Karnataka following court orders has taken a political turn. Crying foul, Opposition Congress has alleged that the…
- India
Headmaster who forced students to remove ‘dupatta’ arrested under POCSO Act
Ranchi: The headmaster of a government school has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for forcing girl students to remove their ‘dupatta’. A committee constituted by…
- India
Action against 2,724 corrupt officials in 2021: Govt
New Delhi: Action has been taken against 2,724 corrupt officials, including 248 cases of prosecution sanction in the year 2021, the Parliament was told on Wednesday. As per information provided by the…
- India
Central intelligence agencies warn of Maoist influence in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The Central intelligence agencies have alerted the Tamil Nadu police about Maoist groups trying to assert their influence in the society. In a recent alert to the state police they informed…
- Technology
The Guardian confirms ransomware attack on its IT Infrastructure
London: Leading UK-based newspaper The Guardian on Wednesday confirmed its systems have been hit by a “serious IT incident,” which appears to be a ransomware attack. The publication said the cyber attack…
- Bangalore
Reservation pangs back for ruling BJP in Karnataka
Belagavi: Reservation pangs are back to haunt the ruling BJP in Karnataka with the Panchamasaali Lingayat seer setting a deadline till December 22, for the government to declare reservation. Talking to reporters…
- Pakistan
Pak urges Afghanistan to reconsider suspension of girls’ education at universities
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the Afghan authorities to revisit the decision to suspend university and higher education for girls in Afghanistan, a press statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…
- Middle East
Israeli parliament passes law to boost Netanyahu’s emerging coalition
Tel Aviv: The Israeli parliament has passed a law intended to strengthen the emerging coalition of Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his looming deadline on Wednesday midnight to form a new…
- Delhi
Delhi LG permits cafes, restaurants at 3 DDA institutions to remain open till 1 am
New Delhi: In a decision that will boost night life in the national capital and provide impetus to economic activities, Lieutenant Gocernor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, has permitted restaurants and cafes at…
- Bangalore
Cop arrested for extortion in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A police constable has been arrested on charges of extortion in Bengaluru, police said on Wednesday. The arrested constable was identified as Anand, attached to Halasuru Gate police station. The accused…
- Technology
Netflix’s ‘Basic with Ads’ streaming plan gets slow start: Report
San Francisco: About nine per cent of Netflix subscribers in the US have opted into the streaming service’s new “Basic with ads” steaming plan, a new report has shown. Netflix launched the…
- Business
WhatsApp bans over 37 lakh malicious accounts in India in Nov
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 37 lakh ‘bad’ accounts in India in the month of November in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, which are being…
