- India
Engaged Hindu woman elopes with Muslim man in Karnataka, parents allege ‘love jihad’
Raichur: An incident of an engaged Hindu woman eloping with a Muslim man has come to light in the Raichur district of Karnataka. The girl’s parents have alleged that their daughter had…
- Pakistan
Gen Munir’s surprise pick to lead Pak army’s media wing
Islamabad: Just two days after taking command, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir made his first major reshuffle, with a surprise pick from the corps of Electrical and Mechanical…
- News
Indian-American model calls Varanasi ‘scariest city’; slammed
New York: An Indian-American model and social media influencer, whose family hails from Lucknow, has apologised after being slammed for calling Varanasi the’ scariest city’ in her TikTok video. Atlanta-based Aparna Singh…
- Business
TN allocates Rs 2,339 cr as farm insurance subsidy
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu agriculture department has allocated Rs 2,399 crore for crop insurance subsidy to the farmers in case of a natural disaster and has requested the farmers to enroll in…
- India
UP court asks SSP to arrest ex-Minister Chinmayanand
Shahjahanpur: A special MP/MLA court in Shahjahanpur has issued a non-bailable warrant against former Union minister of state Swami Chinmayanand after he failed to surrender before the trial court despite the fact…
- Sports
India name experienced T20I side for five-match series against Australia
Mumbai: India have named a 15-member side for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia starting at the DY Patil Stadium on December 9. Uncapped left-arm bowler Anjali Sarvani has been named…
- World
British-Indian cop found guilty of threatening woman driver
London: An Indian-origin Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of displaying “rude and aggressive” behaviour towards a woman driver in a road rage incident in London. Trainee Detective Constable Ajitpal Lotay,…
- India
Warrants against 16 to thwart Hanuman Chalisa call at Shahi Eidgah in Mathura
Mathura: To thwart a call by a Hindu outfit to recite the Hanuman Chalisa inside Shahi Eidgah mosque on December 6, the Mathura city magistrate has issued bailable warrants against 16 people…
- Middle East
Military escalation in Syria as last straw for millions: UN
Damascus: The military escalation in northern Syria will be “the last straw for millions of people grappling with dire humanitarian conditions” in the war-torn Arab nation, the UN Office for the Coordination…
- India
Moosewala murder mastermind Goldy Brar detained in California: Sources
New Delhi: Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar who masterminded the killing of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has been detained in California, sources said on Friday. He has been in police custody for…
- Pakistan
State Bank of Pakistan’s forex reserves fall by $327mn
Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that its foreign exchange reserves have decreased by $327 million. During the week ending on November 25, the total foreign exchange reserves of the…
- Middle East
Lebanese PM calls on UN to help secure safe return of Syrian refugees
Beirut: Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said the UN should help authorities in his country to secure a safe return for Syrian refugees to their homeland. On Thursday, Mikati told the…
- Technology
Apple CEO ignores questions on protests in China
Washington: Apple CEO Tim Cook has ignored questions on violent protests in China which have hampered iPhone production at its key suppliers’ factories in the country. Fox Business asked Cook several questions…
- Technology
Tesla launches electric Semi trucks
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday launched the long delayed electric Semi trucks during a virtual event. Tesla claims that its Semi trucks have thrice “the power of any diesel…
- Technology
Netflix plans to expand early feedback programme to more subscribers
San Francisco: Streaming giant Netflix was reportedly planning to expand its early feedback programme to more subscribers across the globe. Through its programme, the company invites subscribers to preview its upcoming projects…
