- India
Kanpur violence main accused names builders, politicians in funding
Kanpur: Zafar Hayat Hashmi, the main accused in the June 3 violence in Kanpur, has revealed during interrogation that his organisation was funded by builders, businessmen and political functionaries. According to a police…
- World
SL power supplier head resigns over controversial statements on Modi, Adani
Colombo: The Chairman of Sri Lanka’s state-run electricity supplier, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), resigned on Monday after repeated controversial statements made on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka’s renewable energy project…
- India
National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi to appear before ED again today
New Delhi: A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 10 hours by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering probe linked to the National Herald newspaper, he will appear…
- India
India, Pak seem to be increasing size of nuclear weapon inventories: Arms watchdog
Stockholm: India and Pakistan also seem to be increasing the size of their nuclear weapon inventories, a leading arms watchdog has said. At the start of 2022, nine states — the US,…
- World
‘US reports about 88,000 weekly child Covid-19 cases’
Los Angeles: About 88,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported across the US in the week ending June 9, according to the latest report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad police arrest three persons, seize guns, ammunition
Hyderabad: Cyberabad police have arrested three persons and seized two guns and ammunition from them. A country-made ‘tamancha’, a country-made pistol, a magazine, and live ammunition were seized from the accused arrested…
- Politics
UP: Mayawati questions bulldozer action on minorities
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, on Monday, accused the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh of creating an atmosphere of fear amongst the minorities and questioned the bulldozer action on…
- India
Very heavy rainfall in NE till June 17, red alert for Assam, Meghalaya: IMD
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted continuation of heavy rainfall activity over northeastern states till June 17 with a red alert sounded for Assam and Meghalaya. Several places…
- Delhi
Delhi: Man kills wife after she refused to cook
New Delhi: A 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband in south Delhi on Monday after the former refused to cook for him, an official said on Monday. The accused,…
- India
Posters in favour of Nupur Sharma circulated in Bihar’s Gopalganj
Patna: Unidentified men distributed posters in favour of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, an official said. The posters, containing “I support Nupur Sharma” were distributed at several places…
- Health
Poor sleep may worsen lung disease more than smoking: Study
New York: Insufficient or interrupted sleep may have more of an impact than smoking history in patients with a progressive lung disease, according to a study. Researchers at the University of California-San…
- World
Russian forces attack Ukrainian thermal power plant
Kiev: Ukrainian authorities have said that Russia forces conducted an artillery attack on the Vuhledar Thermal Power Plant in Donetsk, causing a fire on its premises. Citing the authorities, a local media…
- Sports
I’m not representing a community, but my country: Nikhat Zareen
New Delhi: World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen says she represents her country and not the community she belongs to. The pugilist spoke her mind when asked about people talking more about her…
- India
Congress wants Sharad Pawar as joint oppn candidate for President
New Delhi: The Congress is pushing for joint opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. The party has conveyed its support to Sharad Pawar to its allies whereever the party is in…
- Afghanistan
FAO, World Bank step up response to worsening food security in Afghanistan
Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed an unprecedented $150 million contribution from the World Bank to provide critical livelihood and life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable…
