- India
Karnataka Guv gives nod for Ordinance to hike SC, ST reservation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s ordinance to increase jobs and education reservation quota for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) has recieved the Governor’s nod, paving the way for the Bommai government…
- World
Boris Johnson pulls out of UK PM race
London: Boris Johnson has pulled out of the race to become the next UK Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, saying he has enough support but decided that it was…
- India
Coimbatore car blast affects Diwali sales in area
Chennai: A car exploded on Sunday morning and led to the closure of all roads near Eswaran Kovil street in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district. Heavy police was deployed in the area, forcing…
- World
Iran to export 40 homegrown gas turbines to Russia
Tehran: Iran has signed a contract with Russia to export 40 homegrown gas turbines to the country. Iran is now capable of meeting 85 per cent of its domestic needs for gas…
- Middle East
Foreign pressures not to disrupt Iran’s pursuit of progress: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that foreign “pressures and propaganda” will not disrupt the determination of the Iranian nation and government in treading the path of progress. Amir-Abdollahian made…
- Technology
India smartphone shipments fell 6% in Q3, Xiaomi leads
New Delhi: India saw 44.6 million smartphone shipments in the third quarter this year, a 6 per cent decline from the previous year dragged by a lacklustre low-end segment. According to a…
- Business
Akash Ambani launches Jio 5G services in Rajasthan’s Nathdwara
Jaipur: Akash Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, on Saturday announced the launch of Jio 5G services in Rajasthan from the famous Shrinathji temple in Nathdrawa town in Rajsamand district. Akash…
- Middle East
Iraqi PM-designate says working to form coalition government
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has said that he is working to form a coalition government and has been interviewing candidates from different political blocs for ministerial positions. The interviews…
- Pakistan
Saudi Crown Prince likely to visit Pakistan in November
Islamabad: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman is expected to travel to Islamabad next month on a crucial visit Pakistan is hoping will lead to yet another financial bailout…
- World
Cameroon to start fifth phase of Covid-19 vaccination
Yaounde: Cameroon will start the fifth phase of nationwide Covid-19 vaccination next month, according to the country’s Minister of Public Health Manaouda Malachie. The campaign will run from November 18 to 27…
- India
‘Defame and divert’: Cong hits out at Modi govt over RGF’s FCRA cancellation
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday hit out the government for cancelling the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, saying it is rattled due to success of the…
- Entertainment
Big B joins producer Anand Pandit’s Diwali bash right after ‘KBC’ shoot
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who is known for hosting lavish Diwali parties at his home in the Juhu area of Mumbai, attended instead the Diwali-eve party of his friend and producer,…
- Bollywood
Double Diwali: Bollywood erupts in joy over India’s memorable win
Mumbai: Bollywood cut through generations to fete Team India, especially Virat Kohli, for the thriller of a Diwali-eve victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. Farhan…
- India
Lord Ram takes everyone along, says PM Modi
Ayodhya: “Ram does not leave anyone behind, he does not turn away from anyone. We have a lot to learn from him because he truly believed in ‘Sabka saath sabka vishwas, sabka…
- Pakistan
Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 1,731
Islamabad: The death toll from this season’s monsoon rain and floods since mid-June has risen to 1,731 along with 12,867 injuries in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. According to…
