- India
PM Modi to inaugurate National Youth Festival in Karnataka on Jan 12
Belagavi: Twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad in Karnataka will play a host to National Youth Festival to be organised on January 12 in connection with the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, and it…
- Middle East
UN envoy calls for efforts to change worrying dynamics in Syria
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen has called for efforts to change the worrying dynamics in Syria. Given the bleak humanitarian and economic situation, coupled with the continued armed…
- Sports
Hardik Pandya likely to get India white-ball captaincy in near future; reports
Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling handing over the responsibility of India’s white-ball teams to all-rounder Hardik Pandya, reports said. BCCI top brass has discussed the…
- World
Amid Covid resurgence, China’s hospitals seem to be filling up: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that amid an ongoing resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in China, hospitals across the country seem to be filling up. Addressing the media here…
- Business
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. set to acquire METRO Cash; Carry India in 2,850cr deal
Mumbai: Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in METRO Cash & Carry India Pvt. Ltd.…
- India
Allahabad HC grants interim anticipatory bail to Swami Chinmayanand
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has granted interim anticipatory bail till the next hearing to former Union Minister and BJP leader, Swami Chinmayanand, in a rape case. Chinmayanand was accused of allegedly…
- Telangana
Chandrababu Naidu confident of TDP regaining lost glory in Telangana
Khammam: The national president of Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Nara Chandarbabu Naidu, on Wednesday expressed confidence that the party will regain its past glory in Telangana. Addressing a massive public meeting here,…
- India
Shah takes jibe at Rahul over his ‘drugs trade rising in Gujarat’ remark
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without taking his name, saying a “national leader” has been expressing concerns over rise in…
- Business
The Guardian hit by ransomeware attack, staff told to work from home
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…
- 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…
