- World
4,500 health workers died battling Covid-19 in Brazil
Sao Paulo: As many as 4,500 health workers died in Brazil after contracting Covid-19 while working to save lives during the pandemic, a global federation representing public service workers said. Among the…
- World
US Congressional panel to subpoena Trump for Jan 6 riots
Washington: A US Congressional Committee decided in a surprise vote on Thursday to issue a subpoena to former President Donald Trump for his testimony and documents regarding the January 6 rioting by…
- World
Higher oil prices could tip world economy into recession: IEA
London: Western governments are furious after OPEC+ decided last week to slash oil production by the largest amount since the start of the pandemic, and the cartel’s actions may tip the global…
- India
Akhlaq lynching: Court convicts BJP leader Sangeet Som for violating govt order
Lucknow: Controversial BJP leader Sangeet Som has been found guilty of allegedly defying a government order following Mohammad Akhlaq’s lynching in 2015 by a district court in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar…
- Bangalore
Hijab row: Final verdict is very important, says Karnataka CM Bommai
Ballari: The final verdict on the hijab row is very important as its impact is not restricted to Karnataka, but for the whole country, and we must wait for it, Chief Minister…
- India
Gen-Z workers in India expect honest internal communication at job
New Delhi: In India, most Gen-Z (aged 10-25) workers expect open, honest internal communication at their workplace, while the millennials (aged 26-41) want a safe, comfortable workplace, a report said on Thursday.…
- Hyderabad
Is there Taliban rule in Hyderabad, asks RGV on no music after 10 p.m.
Hyderabad: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has slammed no music after 10 p.m. order in Hyderabad pubs, wondering “if the city was under Taliban rule”. In a series of tweets with hashtag #HyderabadTaliban…
- Pakistan
Pakistan ready to give Tajikistan ‘access to Gwadar, Karachi ports’
Astana: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, while highlighting the importance of promoting connectivity in the region, reiterated Pakistan’s readiness to provide access to Tajikistan to Gwadar and Karachi ports, media…
- World
Russia warns Ukrainian membership of NATO will start World War 3
Moscow: Russia has threatened World War Three if its foe Ukraine is granted membership into NATO, a Russian Security Council official was quoted as saying on Thursday, the media reported. ‘Kyiv is…
- India
Jamaat-Islami woman wing welcomes Justice Dhulia’s verdict on Hijab
New Delhi: The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s (JIH) women wing has welcomed Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia’s verdict in the hijab case. Appreciating Justice Dhulia’s position that wearing a hijab is a matter of choice, JIH…
- India
EC’s updated list of disqualified persons has over 1000 people, maximum from Bihar
New Delhi: The Election Commission has updated the list of disqualified persons, having over 1000 people who have failed to submit the election expenditure report to the poll panel. Among all the…
- India
2 Indians missing in Kenya; kin wants PM Modi to intervene
New Delhi: The family of an Indian national, who went missing in Kenya 80 days ago along with a fellow Indian, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene into the…
- India
Flood situation improves in Assam, 50,836 people still hit
Guwahati: The overall flood situation in Assam showed some improvement during the past 24 hours while 50, 836 people are still affected in three districts — Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, officials said on…
- Delhi
AIIMS redevelopment, construction of Metro stretches to start shortly
New Delhi: The Delhi government has cleared and sent for Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena’s approval 8 important proposals concerned with the development of the city. The L-G has approved all 8 proposals…
- India
Scam-tainted Vyapam renamed again within 7 months
Bhopal: Scam-tainted Vyapam, which was renamed as the Staff Selection Board (SSB) in February this year, will now be called the ‘Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MP-ESB). The Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP…
