- India
First eight days of Southwest Monsoon record large deficit
New Delhi: The slow progress of Southwest Monsoon has meant that the all India cumulative rainfall during this year’s monsoon first week — between June 1 to 8 — is minus 42…
- India
India reboots rail operations to strengthen links with Bangladesh
Dhaka: India has started rebooting its connectivity vision as the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions on movement is easing in South Asian region. The new Jalpaiguri-Dhaka Mitali Express was flagged on June 1, its maiden…
- India
Congress not to contest MLC elections in Bihar
Patna: The Congress on Thursday decided not to contest the election for seven MLC seats in Bihar. The decision was taken after a meeting of state leaders including Congress Legislature Party leader…
- India
Kamal Haasan to contest next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Chennai: South Indian superstar Kamal Haasan, who is now in the limelight in wake of the success of “Vikram”, on Thursday said that he would not shy away from politics and would…
- Middle East
Prophet Row: Iran removes its version of meeting with NSA Doval
New Delhi: Iran has taken down an earlier press statement which mentioned that India has assured of taking action against those responsible for making derogatory reamrks against Prophet Muhammad. MEA spokesperson Arindam…
- Technology
Meta halts development of its dual-camera smartwatch: Report
San Francisco: Tech giant Meta’s upcoming smartwatch with two built-in cameras, which was likely to be launched next year, has reportedly been halted. Along with dual-cameras, the device was likely to include…
- India
Omicron sub-variants behind rising Covid cases in India: Doctors
New Delhi: With India reporting a sudden rise in the number Covid-19 cases for a second day in a row, doctors said on Thursday that Omicron sub-variants are behind the spike in…
- India
Don’t raise separate statehood issue, Nadda tells Bengal BJP leaders
Kolkata: BJP President J.P. Nadda on Thursday gave strict instructions to the party leaders in West Bengal, especially the MPs and MLAs, to refrain from raising the separate statehood issue or making…
- India
Nitish Kumar has all the abilities for the President: Bihar Minister
Patna: After the announcement of the presidential poll, Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar on Thursday said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has all the ability to hold the office of President.…
- India
PM to attend bicentenary of ‘Mumbai Samachar’, India’s oldest daily
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the bicentenary celebrations of “Mumbai Samachar” – India’s oldest continuously published broadsheet Gujarati daily, it was announced here on Thursday. The celebrations will be held…
- Science
SpaceX launches Egyptian communications satellite into orbit
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully launched a satellite into orbit that will be operated by the Egyptian company Nilesat, in its 23rd rocket launch and landing of 2022. A two-stage…
- World
Pakistan: Shehbaz wants to import wheat from Russia
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has laid stress on importing wheat from Russia amid the US sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The premier has also directed the authorities…
- Bangalore
Textbook revision row: Karnataka Congress rejects revised textbooks, stages protest
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress on Thursday staged a protest near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Vidhana Soudha premises condemning the revision of syllabus in the state by the BJP government.…
- India
Karnataka- PT teacher booked under POCSO Act
Belagavi: The Karnataka Police have lodged the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the physical education teacher for sharing the private photos of his student with the intention to break…
- India
Hate speech FIR to pacify BJP supporters, says Owaisi
New Delhi: Delhi police have registered an FIR against AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi for hate speech after which Owaisi said that this was done to pacify BJP supporters. He said Delhi Police…
