- India
Trump rolls out ‘kind’ reciprocal tariffs, hits India with 26 pc
Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per cent for India, 34 per…
- Bangalore
Karnataka BJP launches overnight protest against price hikes, Muslim quota
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP launched an overnight protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday against the series of price hikes and the Congress government’s decision to provide 4 per cent reservation…
- India
Parliament approves Immigration and Foreigners Bill-2025
New Delhi: The Parliament on Wednesday approved Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 seeking to regulate immigration, entry and stay of foreigners in the country. The Rajya Sabha gave nod to the Bill…
- Bangalore
Karnataka HC orders bike taxi aggregators to halt operations in state within 6 weeks
Bengaluru: In a major development, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered bike aggregators, including Rapido bike taxis, to halt their operations in the state within six weeks. Passing the order, a…
- Andhra Pradesh
Infant girl succumbs to bird flu in Andhra
Narasaraopeta: A two-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh succumbed to bird flu more than a fortnight ago, an official said on Wednesday, April 2. The infant died on March 15, and the Pune-based…
- Kashmir
J&K political parties oppose Waqf Amendment Bill
Srinagar: All political parties of J&K, except the BJP, opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying that the Bill is intended to disempower Muslims and only target one religion. J&K Chief Minister Omar…
- Telangana
Supreme Court rebukes Telangana CM over statement made in Assembly
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 2, rebuked Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy over his statement made in the state Assembly mocking the anti-defection law. The chief minister had…
- India
Bail hearing for Sambhal mosque chief Zafar Ali postponed to April 4
Sambhal: The bail hearing for Zafar Ali, President of Shahi Jama Masjid Committee in UP’s Sambhal, was postponed to April 4 “due to the unavailability of the case diary”. Ali was arrested…
- Bollywood
AR Rahman to begin ‘Wonderment’ global tour with a special show in Mumbai
Mumbai: Music maestro AR Rahman is all set to kick off his much-awaited ‘Wonderment’ worldwide tour in Mumbai. The tour promises to be a one-of-a-kind musical experience, bringing together AR Rahman’s iconic…
- India
Centre gets record dividend of Rs 74106 crore from PSUs
New Delhi: The government has received a record Rs 74,016 crore as dividends from Central public sector enterprises in financial year 2024-25 which is 16 per cent higher than the corresponding figure…
- Bangalore
Congress opposing amendment to cover up Waqf property encroachments: Ex-CM Bommai
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and BJP MP, Basavaraj Bommai, alleged on Wednesday that the Congress party has encroached upon Waqf properties and is opposing the amendment Bill to cover this up. Speaking…
- India
2017 Walayar rape-murder case: Kerala HC gives relief to parents of two girls
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday through an interim order asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to take any action, including arrest, against the parents of two Dalit girls…
- India
Contentious Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering from the opposition. An eight-hour discussion on the bill, subject to an…
- Hollywood
‘Top Gun’, ‘Batman Forever’ star Val Kilmer passes away at 65
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Val Kilmer, who has essayed many iconic characters like Bruce Wayne in ‘Batman Forever’, Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s ‘The Doors’ and starred as a tubercular Doc Holliday…
- Automobile
Achieved sales of over 13 lakh electric vehicles in FY25: Centre
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries has achieved sales of more than 13 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) in the just-concluded financial year 2024-25, marking a significant stride towards cleaner, greener and…
