- World
Bilawal Bhutto launches vituperative personal tirade against PM Modi
United Nations: Pakistans Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has called for cooperation between New Delhi and Islamabad on terrorism, but veered off into a personal vituperative tirade against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- India
Kerala official suspended over ‘derogatory’ remark against defence personnel
Thiruvananthapuram: An official attached to Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, (Supplyco), has been suspended for making an “objectionable” remark against the defence personnel. Sujoy Kumar was placed under suspension for likening…
- Business
IndiGo seeks final approval from DGCA to wet lease B777 aircraft
New Delhi: After receiving in-principle approval for inducting B777 aircraft on a wet lease basis from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), IndiGo has now applied for final approval from the aviation…
- World
US Congress passes massive military spending bill
Washington: The US Congress has passed the annual defence authorisation bill worth nearly $858 billion. Late Thursday night, the Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 and…
- World
13 dead in Malaysia landslide
Kuala Lumpur: At least 13 people have been killed and several others remained trapped following a landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state on Friday, authorities said. The landslide occurred at a popular campsite…
- Entertainment
IT sleuths raid leading Malayalam film personalities
Kochi: Income Tax officials from Kerala and Tamil Nadu arrived at the residence and offices of leading Malayalam film personalities on Thursday morning to launch raids All the raids are taking place…
- World
7 British-Indians win 2022 Young Dentist Award in UK
London: Seven British-Indians have received the Young Dentist Award in recognition of their excellence in dentistry across the whole of the UK. The 2022 Dentistry Awards, feted as ‘dentistry’s biggest party’, took…
- World
Ukraine’s Kherson without power after heavy Russian shelling
Kiev: The entire central Ukrainian city of Kherson was left without electricity after heavy Russian shelling targeted critical infrastructure and also resulting in two deaths, authorities said. Kherson, one of the first…
- World
US govt releases new group of JFK assassination documents
Washington: The US government released a new group of records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy (JFK). The National Archives posted more than 13,000 documents containing newly released…
- Bollywood
SRK speaks about social media toxicity amid ‘Boycott Pathaan’ trend
Kolkata: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday said social media is often driven by a narrowness of views that “enclose” collective narrative and makes it more divisive and destructive. In his…
- World
2 dead, dozens trapped in Malaysian landslide
Kuala Lumpur: At least two people have been killed and dozens are trapped in a landslide that happened in Malaysia’s Selangor state at around 2:00 a.m. local time on Friday, according to…
- World
US House passes bill for vote on Puerto Rico’s status
Washington: The US House of Representatives passed legislation that would set a vote on Puerto Rico’s political status. The bill titled the Puerto Rico Status Act — went through the House in…
- India
Scindia launches non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday launched first-ever non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco. Air India will operate the flight three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and…
- World
Indian-American duo to pay over $420,000 to settle kickback charges
New York: An Indian-American couple has agreed to pay $422,789 to resolve allegations that they received illegal kickbacks in return for referring patients for laboratory testing. Dr Vijesh Patel and his office…
- World
India to launch database on crimes against peacekeepers to fight impunity
United Nations: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has announced that New Delhi will be setting up a comprehensive database to monitor crimes against peacekeepers and aid the fight against impunity. Citing…
