- Middle East
Senior UN official calls for investment in rule of law in Lebanon
Beirut: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that his office stands ready to strengthen human rights work in Lebanon and called for investment in the rule of law in…
- Business
Indian stock market opens lower amid weak global cues
Mumbai: The Indian stock market opened lower on Friday amid weak global cues as selling was seen in the IT and private bank sectors. At around 9.30 am, Sensex was trading at…
- Business
World Bank projects India’s growth to be 6.7 pc in next two fiscal years
United Nations: The World Bank projects India’s economy to grow by 6.7 per cent in the next fiscal year starting in April, slightly higher than in the current fiscal year, and continuing…
- Middle East
Qatar pledges support for Syria’s reconstruction, urges sanctions relief
Damascus: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said that his nation is ready to partner with Syria’s new administration to rebuild and develop the country. Speaking alongside…
- Middle East
Israeli airstrike targets site holding hostage set for release: Hamas
Gaza: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that the Israeli army bombed a site in the Gaza Strip where an Israeli captive, scheduled for release in the first phase…
- India
BCCI issues strict policies for team
Mumbai: Rattled by the senior men’s team’s humiliating debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has put in place a new policy…
- India
Mamata slams RSS chief Bhagwat for ‘true Independence’ remarks
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, launched the scathing attack against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over the latter’s recent comments describing January 22, 2024, the…
- Sports
India Open 2025: Sindhu cruises into quarterfinals
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist P.V Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the India Open 2025 with a second-round win over Japan’s Manami Suizu here on Thursday. Sindhu, the 29-year-old World No.…
- Sports
WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians unveil new jersey design
Mumbai: Former winners Mumbai Indians on Thursday revealed their new team jersey for Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, featuring a distinctive design that pays homage to Mumbai’s coastal heritage while embracing modernity.…
- India
Rajnath Singh discusses defence ties with UK counterpart
New Delhi: Defence cooperation and bilateral issues figured prominently in Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey on Thursday. Both reviewed the progress…
- Technology
Apple enters top 5 smartphone players in India for 1st time
New Delhi: Apple, with its aspirational image and rising footprint, has entered the top 5 smartphone players in India for the first time, garnering nearly 10 per cent market share by volume…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Bike-borne robbers shoot dead ATM cash vehicle guard
Bidar: In a shocking incident, a gang of robbers shot dead a guard, seriously injured another, and looted an ATM cash vehicle in broad daylight in Karnataka’s Bidar city on Thursday. The…
- Middle East
Qatar PM arrives in Damascus amid diplomatic shifts
Damascus: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Damascus on Thursday, January 16, marking a significant moment in the flurry of high-level diplomatic…
- India
Congress files application in SC supporting Places of Worship Act
New Delhi: The Congress has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the batch of petitions challenging the validity of Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the filing of…
- Telangana
Kite-flying claims four lives in Telangana
Hyderabad: Accidents during kite-flying claimed four lives in Telangana during the last two days. The incidents were reported in the Mahabubnagar, Nirmal, Rangareddy, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts on Tuesday and Wednesday. An…
