- World
UN experts call for action on findings of Uyghur abuse in China
Geneva: A collection of human rights officials said the international community must not ignore the systematic abuses allegedly perpetrated against Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region…
- Delhi
Delhi University to digitise 500 higher education institutions via AWS
New Delhi: University of Delhi is using AWS Cloud to enable the adoption of Samarth eGov — an open-source automation e-governance platform — across Indias universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) and…
- Pakistan
Pakistan drops 7 places in Human Development Index
Islamabad: Pakistan has dropped seven places in the Human Development Index (HDI), ranking 161 out of 192 countries in the 2021-2022 period, according to a UNDP report. According to the report, titled…
- India
SC stays demolition of iconic Curlies in Goa, where Sonali Phogat was drugged
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the demolition of Curlies restaurant on Goa’s Anjuna beach, which has recently been linked to the death of Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat. The…
- India
Criminals to turn police informers in UP’s Saharanpur
Saharanpur: In a novel experiment, the Saharanpur police in Uttar Pradesh have urged over 900 history-sheeters to turn police informers. The initiative is a part of the Sankalp scheme that seeks to…
- India
Gujarat: Congress calls for bandh on Saturday, appeals traders to support
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress has given a symbolic bandh call in the state on Saturday to protest against inflation and unemployment. The Congress has appealed to the traders and other businesses to pull…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Police deny permission for Maha Padyatra by Amaravati farmers
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Police have denied permission to Amaravati farmers for ‘Maha Padyatra’ proposed to be launched from September 12 to demand the implementation of High Court orders for development of Amaravati…
- Business
Government imposes 20% export duty on rice
New Delhi: Owing to poor rain in major rice producing states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, the Centre on Thursday imposed 20 per cent duty on export of various grades…
- Bangalore
Bangalore: Social media war on rain fury shifts to ‘migrant’ issue
Bangalore: Social media war that started on infratsructre collpase in Bangalore amid torrential rain, is gradually shifting to the “migrants” issue with several locals asking them to leave the city. As Bangalore,…
- World
Over 100 vessels leave Ukraine under grain deal
Kiev, Sep 9 (IANS) A total of 102 vessels carrying 2.37 million tons of agricultural products departed from Ukrainian ports since a key grain deal came into effect, showed the figures unveiled…
- Sports
Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to clinch Diamond League Trophy
Zurich: Neeraj Chopra clinched the historical Diamond League Trophy here on Thursday, becoming the first Indian to win the trophy. The ace javelin thrower started his night off with a foul throw.…
- India
Facebook alert saves life of NEET aspirant in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: Facebook has sent an SOS to the social media centre at DGP headquarters in Lucknow about a NEET aspirant in Lucknow ending life by consuming poisonous substance and helped cops reach…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru rain fury: Civic body’s role under scanner
Bengaluru: The role of Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA), has come under scanner following the breakdown of infrastructure leading to flood situation, water-logging in Bengaluru city, popularly known as “Silicon Valley…
- India
Allahabad HC takes suo moto cognizance of Lucknow hotel fire
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the fire incident that occurred in Hotel Levana Suites which led to the death of four persons,…
- World
Trump’s fundraising group under US govt investigation: Report
Washington: A US federal grand jury is investigating former President Donald Trump’s Save America fundraising group, a media report said, citing subpoenas. The Times reported that the leadership of the political action…
