- India
‘Does it survive now?’ SC on petitions challenging demonetisation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the petitioners challenging the Centre’s decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500, Rs 1,000, in November 2016, does the issue survive now? A…
- World
Fire in Colombo destroys 80 houses
Colombo: At least 80 houses were destroyed due to a fire that broke out in a highly populous area in Colombo, with around 220 people displaced, Sri Lankan police said on Wednesday.…
- Middle East
UN Women supports women’s rights in Iran
New York: In recent days Iran has seen deep public unrest, with demonstrations and protests taking place in some 80 cities, triggered by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained…
- Technology
Fast Company shuts website after Apple News feed hacked
San Francisco: In a high-profile media feed hacking, US-based business news publication Fast Company on Wednesday said its content management system (CMS) was hacked and two obscene and racist push notifications were…
- World
Don’t equate fun with money: Sundar Pichai to employees
New Delhi: Alphabet and Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, has advised employees not to mix fun with earning more money, as little things in life can bring more joy than what money can…
- Television News
Salman Khan opens up on his Rs 1,000 crore for Bigg Boss 16
Mumbai: Salman Khan candidly answered questions about the many rumours that are circulating about him, starting with nixing the theory that he wasn’t going to host ‘Bigg Boss 16’ and that his…
- World
South Australians warned of flood threat from failing dam
Adelaide: Residents of a small town in the state of South Australia (SA) were on Wednesday warned of flooding threat from a failing dam. The State Emergency Service (SES) issued an emergency…
- Middle East
2 killed in Turkish shelling in Syria
Damascus: Two people were killed and eight others wounded by Turkish shelling that targeted areas in Syria’s northern province of Hasakah, a state news agency reported. The report on Tuesday said the…
- World
UN envoy sees need for engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban
United Nations: A UN envoy has stressed the need for the international community to engage with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Markus Potzel, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, on Tuesday…
- World
Zelensky meets French FM on support for Ukraine
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with visiting French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna to discuss support for Ukraine, the presidential press service reported. At the meeting, Zelensky on Tuesday thanked…
- India
Karnataka Home Min hails ban on PFI; security tightened across state
Bangalore: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday welcomed the imposition of ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) in the country for five years. “The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in…
- Hyderabad
Mahesh Babu’s mother passes away in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu’s mother Ghattamaneni Indira Devi passed away on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness. She was 70. Indira Devi, who had been undergoing treatment at a leading hospital…
- Business
Yogi government asks banks to upgrade security systems
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to upgrade the security system in the banking sector. Principal secretary, home, Sanjay Prasad said, surveillance systems and data storage would be made more effective…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: Man arrested in love jihad case
Lucknow: In yet another case of ‘love jihad’, a 30-year-old man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district for marrying a woman after posing as a Hindu and then harassing her.…
- World
Russia claims win in ‘referendums’ held in occupied Ukraine
Moscow: Russia has claimed to win four ‘referendums’ in occupied Ukrainian regions, a victory which Moscow may use as grounds to annex more territory, the media reported on Wednesday. Voting had taken…
