- India
Congress to hold nationwide protests on inflation, unemployment
New Delhi: Congress on Friday is holding nationwide protests against inflation, unemployment and hiked GST rates. The party is also planning to hold a protest at the Prime Minister’s Residence though the Delhi…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Probe ordered into YSRCP MP’s alleged nude video call
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday ordered a probe after an alleged nude video call of YSRCP MP Gorantla Madhav went viral. The MP, however, claimed that it was a morphed video…
- World
US declares public health emergency over monkeypox
Los Angeles: The US government has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, more than a week after the World Health Organization qualified the outbreak as a global emergency. “We are prepared to…
- World
Canada Police’s most-violent gangster list features nine Indian-origin men
New Delhi: The police in Canada have issued a public warning identifying 11 men, including nine of Indian origin, linked to extreme levels of gang violence. The Indian origin criminals named in…
- India
‘Sanatan Dharma’ to be included in AMU curriculum
Aligarh: After the Allahabad University decided to introduce courses in Hindu astrology and rituals, now the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will include ‘Sanatan Dharma’, along with other religions, in its curriculum from…
- World
‘Unacceptable’: Biden slams Russian court sentence in US basketball star case
Washington: US President Joe Biden reacted sharply to the sentencing of American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine and a half years in jail by a Moscow court Thursday, saying it is…
- Business
Walmart lays off 200 corporate employees amid rising inflation
San Francisco: Retail giant Walmart has laid off at least 200 corporate employees as the economic downturn takes its toll on companies worldwide. Walmart described the layoffs as a way to “better…
- India
Oppn protests in Parliament against Centre’s ‘misuse’ of probe agencies
New Delhi: Both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday witnessed protests by opposition members against the alleged misuse of investigating agencies by the government against political opponents. Opposition members led by the Congress…
- Telangana
Telangana’s Covid count again breaches 1,000 mark
Hyderabad: In a surge in Covid-19 cases, Telangana on Thursday reported over 1,000 new infections. According to health officials, 1,061 new cases were reported during the 24-hour period, ending 5.30 p.m. This…
- India
National Herald Case: ED quizzes Kharge during search operation
New Delhi: In the latest development in connection with the National Herald issue, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials quizzed senior Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge during the search operation at the office of Young Indian…
- World
Unaware of Zawahiri’s ‘arrival & stay’ in Kabul: Taliban
Kabul: The caretaker Taliban administration in Afghanistan has said that the group was uninformed of Ayman al-Zawahiri’s “arrival and stay” in Kabul, although it is uncertain whether the Taliban have explicitly acknowledged or…
- Business
Odisha govt approves 11 investment proposals of Rs 2,253cr
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved 11 investment proposals worth Rs 2,253.15 crore which will create employment opportunities for 3,817 people, officials said on Thursday. The state level single window clearance authority…
- Pakistan
Pakistan enslaved by IMF, laments PM Shehbaz Sharif
Peshawar: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday questioned the kind of independence enjoyed by the country when the nation is “economically enslaved” by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), media reports said.…
- Bangalore
Bangalore: Ex-Karnataka CM Yediyurappa meets Amit Shah
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Thursday. According to sources, during the meeting, Yediyurappa told the Home Minister that the…
- India
EC receives 130 ‘hate speech’ complaints since 2019 LS polls
New Delhi: The Election Commission has received a total 130 complaints against ‘hate speech’ on various social media platforms during polls in the last few years. The poll panel data showed that…
