- India
Over 60 crore pilgrims visit Maha Kumbh till Feb 22
Ayodhya: Around 60 crore pilgrims have so far visited the Prayagraj to take the holy dip at Triveni Sangam while over 1.1 crore pilgrims took the dip on Saturday. A senior official…
- Middle East
Israel strikes Lebanon-Syria border crossings
Jerusalem: The Israeli military said on Saturday it conducted airstrikes targeting border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of using the routes to smuggle weapons into Lebanon. In a statement, the…
- Sports
Champions Trophy: Inglis overshadows Duckett as Australia chase 352 for record win
Lahore: Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis overshadowed a superb Ben Duckett hundred by hitting a sublime maiden ODI century and helped Australia pull off an epic chase of 352 in 47.3 overs to beat…
- India
Trump administration’s information on USAID is ‘concerning’: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that the information given by the administration of US President Donald Trump regarding USAID is ‘concerning’ “Some information has been put…
- India
Hindustani Bhau asks Farah Khan to apologise for her remark on Holi
Mumbai: Social media personality Hindustani Bhau, who filed a complaint against choreographer-director Farah Khan, has asked her to tender an apology within 2 weeks. He also clarified that he had earlier filed…
- India
Manipur Meitei body urges Guv to initiate talks with youths
Imphal: Manipur’s major Meitei community’s apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), on Saturday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to initiate formal engagement with local youth leaders to ensure a…
- Technology
Newly discovered bat coronavirus can spread to humans like Covid-19: Experts
New Delhi: The newly discovered bat coronavirus — HKU5-CoV-2 — can spread to humans like Covid-19, said experts on Saturday, raising fresh health concerns. HKU5-CoV-2 was identified by a team of Chinese…
- Bangalore
Siddaramaiah will positively go to jail in MUDA case: Karnataka BJP
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP said on Saturday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will positively go to jail in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, said…
- Bangalore
Over 397 cr women availed free travel scheme till date, claims Karnataka govt
Bengaluru: The Congress-led Karnataka government has released official statistics on the beneficiaries and expenditure of one of its flagship schemes, the Shakti Scheme, which enables free travel for women across the state…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Class 8 student jumps from building after ‘slap’ by teacher, dies
Hyderabad: A class 8 student of a private school died by suicide on Saturday by jumping from the school building after being “reprimanded” and “slapped” by a teacher, police said. The incident…
- India
Karnataka: FIR filed against Ex-BJP MP in police station attack case
Mysuru: Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against former BJP MP Pratap Simha on Saturday for his objectionable remarks against Muslims while commenting regarding the police station attack case which was reported…
- India
Aviation Minister directs Air India to take necessary action over Union Minister’s complaint
New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday directed Air India to take necessary action after the Tata Group-owned carrier came under heavy fire over Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj…
- India
22 Indian startups raise over USD 184 million funding this week
New Delhi: At least 22 Indian startups raised more than USD 184 million in funding this week, which included 10 growth-stage deals and 12 early-stage rounds. Early-stage startups also attracted investor interest…
- India
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed top aide to PM Modi
New Delhi: Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as principal secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Saturday, February 22. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet…
- India
Maharashtra minority commission pushes to reduce work hours for Ramzan
Mumbai: After Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reduced work hours for Muslim government employees during the fasting month of Ramzan, similar demands are now being raised in Maharashtra and other states. Maharashtra Minority…
