- India
HC dismisses appeals of WhatsApp, Facebook against CCI probe
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook on Thursday against an order rejecting their challenge to a probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into…
- World
Imran being told to stop confrontation with military
Islamabad: There are some renewed efforts being made from within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and by the Punjab Chief Minister to stop party Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan from confronting…
- Business
RBI lifts business curbs imposed on American Express Banking Corp
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the business restrictions imposed on American Express Banking Corp due to the satisfactory compliance demonstrated by the entity to RBI rules, the central…
- World
Qantas posts third major loss from COVID pandemic
Canberra: Australian flag carrier Qantas on Thursday reported its third consecutive loss of more than A$1 billion ($690 million), which it attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, though it said its recovery was…
- World
Man arrested for ordering Mexican journo’s killing
Mexico City Mexican federal authorities on Wednesday arrested a man accused of ordering the murder of Tijuana photojournalist Margarito Martinez Esquivel in January. David Lopez Jimenez, who goes by the nickname “Cabo…
- Bollywood
Mike Tyson abused me in English: Vijay Deverakonda
New Delhi: Actor Vijay Deverakonda has said that during the filming of his movie ‘Liger’, his co-star and former world heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson had abused him in English, adding that…
- India
UP youth critical after being set afire by girlfriend’s family
Rae Bareli: In a shocking incident, a young man was set ablaze when he went to meet his girlfriend, said police. The incident took place in Moosapur village under Sareni police circle.…
- Business
Rupee ends 5 paise lower at 79.81 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee ended 5 paise lower at 79.81 against the US dollar on Wednesday on the back of foreign investor inflows and corporate flows, dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange…
- World
England pauses COVID testing for health staff without symptoms
London: Covid-19 testing among the National Health Service (NHS) and care home staff with no symptoms in England is to be “paused” at the end of August, officials have announced. The UK’s Department…
- Sports
AIFF polls: Only representatives of member associations can cast vote
New Delhi: After the termination of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), as demanded by the international football federation (FIFA), the returning officer on Wednesday issued a notice for the elections to the…
- Middle East
Israeli PM blasts ‘bad’ proposal to restore Iran nuke deal
Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid issued an urgent warning against a proposal under consideration by the US and Iran to restore the 2015 nuclear deal. “On the table right now is…
- World
Ukraine demands more weapons from Germany as thousands show support
Berlin: Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has called on Berlin to authorise the delivery of Gepard tanks from other countries, as thousands of people in Germany took to the streets in German…
- Sports
Asia Cup: Laxman named as India’s interim head coach in Dravid’s absence
New Delhi: Former batsman and present National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman on Wednesday was named as the interim head coach of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming Asia Cup…
- World
Joe Biden cancels student loans up to $10k
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Wednesday it will cancel up to $10,000 in student debt for borrowers who earn $125,000 a year or less and up to $20,000 for…
- India
India breaks streak of UN abstentions on Ukraine, votes in opposition to Russia
United Nations: Breaking its streak of abstentions on votes related to Ukraine, India has voted for a procedural matter that Russia opposed at the UN Security Council. Going against Moscow’s stance, India…
