- World
US records over 25 mn flu illnesses this season: CDC
Los Angeles: There have been at least 25 million illnesses, 270,000 hospitalisations, and 17,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the…
- World
Rishi Sunak fined by police again – this time for not wearing seatbelt
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined 100 pounds for not wearing a seatbelt in a car – the second time he has been fined for breaking rules while in…
- World
Turkey committed to assisting for peace over Ukraine crisis: Prez
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the latest development in the Ukraine crisis by phone on Friday, the Turkish presidential office said in a statement. Erdogan…
- India
WFI chief to step aside till oversight committee investigates issue: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi: Indian wrestlers called off their protest late on Friday evening after a second meeting at the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s residence in the national capital. The meeting lasted beyond…
- India
Ludhiana court bomb blast case: NIA carries out more raids in Punjab
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted simultaneous searches at two locations in Punjab’s Muktsar Sahib and Gurdaspur districts in connection with the Ludhiana court bomb blast case. During…
- World
US covertly sponsoring IS, says Russia
Moscow: The US has been reaching out to armed groups that oppose the Taliban and secretly giving money to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), as per Russia’s Presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir…
- India
Govt issues guidelines for social media influencers
New Delhi: Social media influencers and celebrities will face a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh, which can go up to Rs 50 lakh on repeat offence and even lead to…
- Pakistan
Pakistan to pay for Russian oil in currencies of friendly countries
Islamabad: Pakistan will pay for energy purchases from Russia, when they start in late March, in currencies of friendly countries, a top energy official said on Friday. The development came at the…
- India
Travel & Tourism industry seeks govt assistance in upcoming budget
New Delhi: The Travel and Tourism industry has sought assistance from the government in the upcoming budget in enhancing the structural transformation that is needed to build a stronger, more sustainable and…
- India
CBI lodges FIR in Arunachal question paper leak case
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said that they have registered a case against several persons on the request of Arunachal Pradesh government in connection with the Arunachal…
- India
Congress suspends 38 for anti-party activities in Gujarat polls
Ahmedabad: The Congress’ Discipline Committee suspended 38 workers and leaders for anti-party activities during the Gujarat Assembly elections held in December 2022, a party leader said on Friday. Discipline Committee convener Balkrushna…
- Technology
US arrests Russian crypto exchange founder in USD 700 mn fraud
Washington: US authorities have arrested Anatoly Legkodymov, founder and majority owner of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, for allegedly processing $700 million in illicit funds. He was arrested from the state of Miami for…
- India
Charge sheets don’t come under RTI, free access may violate accused’s rights: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a PIL seeking free public access to charge sheets filed by police departments and investigative agencies – CBI and ED — saying that a…
- Bangalore
Bommai vows to bring back the lost glory ‘Garden City’ Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Though Bengaluru is popularly known as the Garden City, that name has taken a back seat now and all efforts will be made to bring back the glory of yesteryears, Karnataka…
- India
Attack on Tripura Cong in-charge: EC orders action against 3 cops
New Delhi: Taking note of the alleged attack on Congress state-in-charge Ajoy Kumar in West Tripura, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday asked the state government to suspend a Sub-Divisional Police Officer…
