- Middle East
UN calls for immediate release of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
United Nations: The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has urged Egypt to immediately release jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. Turk said on Tuesday that Abdel Fattah’s life was “at…
- News
Clashes break out in Odisha over biryani feast during lunar eclipse
Bhubaneswar: Clashes between rationalists and ritualists broke out in Bhubaneswar and Berhampur after the former organised a biryani feast during lunar eclipse on Tuesday. Earlier also, the rationalists had organised a similar…
- India
DMK urges Prez Murmu to recall TN Governor
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK has said that it had submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu for the recall of Governor R.N. Ravi. According to a statement by the DMK,…
- Middle East
Indian Embassy in Qatar launches helpline for FIFA WC fans
Doha: Indian fans heading to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be able to reach out to a dedicated Indian Embassy helpline in case of any emergency or to seek…
- India
Justice DY Chandrachud sworn-in as 50th Chief Justice of India
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India. Justice Chandrachud took the oath at a ceremony held…
- Television News
Bigg Boss 16: Sumbul Touqeer, Shalin Bhanot end friendship
Mumbai: The nomination task inside the ‘Bigg Boss 16’ house created a rift among the contestants. In fact, the friendship of Shalin Bhanot and Sumbul Touqeer is at stake because during the…
- Business
Thermal plants have adequate coal stocks, says Govt
Delhi: The coal stock with domestic dry fuel-based power plants, as on October 31, was 25.6 million tonnes, the government said, adding that the availability situation is being constantly monitored. It has…
- Delhi
Delhi: Man’s charred body found in Najafgarh
New Delhi: Charred body of a 42 year-old man was found under mysterious circumstances at his house in the national capital’s Najafgarh area on Tuesday, police said. Though his family members were…
- India
Tremors felt in Lucknow, parts of UP as 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal
Lucknow: Strong tremors were felt in Lucknow and other parts of central Uttar Pradesh at 2 a.m. on Wednesday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Nepal, prompting many to rush out of…
- India
80% voter turnout in Assam’s Deori autonomous council election
Guwahati: A 79.99 percent voter turnout was recorded in Assam’s Deori autonomous council elections on Tuesday, officials said. The election was held for 22 constituencies spread across six districts and four sub-divisions…
- Kashmir
Srinagar’s Afshana Feroze winning hearts with her flower-shaped chocolates
Srinagar: The youth of Jammu and Kashmir are now interested in business instead of being confined to government jobs. Not only this, the youth are now also trying to make their business…
- India
Delhi LG sanctions prosecution of activists accused of ‘insulting’ Constitution
New Delhi: Delhi Lt. Governor, V.K. Saxena has sanctioned prosecution of two activists of “Youth Equality Foundation” and the “Aarakshan Virodhi Party” for insulting the Constitution at a protest on August 9,…
- India
Ahead of MCD polls, AAP assigns responsibilities to office bearers
New Delhi: Ahead of December 4 MCD elections, senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and party state Covenor and Minister Gopal Rai held a crucial meeting with MLAs on…












