- India
Agnipath row: Centre cautions all states/UTs on continuing agitation
Kolkata: In the wake of growing tension over Agnipath, the proposed scheme of the Central government for short-term services in the Indian armed forces, spreading from one state to another, the Centre,…
- India
Kharge slams Agnipath, says Congress to protest from Sunday
Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the union government for introducing Agnipath scheme for the recruitment in armed forces and said the party will start…
- World
In order to save power, Bangladesh to shut shops after 8 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked concerned authorities to take necessary measures to shut down shops, shopping malls, and markets across the country after 8 pm every day in an effort…
- Hyderabad
Agnipath protest: SCR cancels several trains on second day
Hyderabad: The violent anti-Agnipath protest at Secunderabad railway station on Friday and fears of similar protest at major railway stations in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday led to cancellation of several trains. The…
- Technology
ByteDance shuts game development studio, lays off over 100
Hong Kong: China-based ByteDance has shut down a game development studio, laying off more than 100 employees, media reports said. ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, shut down the ‘101 Studio’ in Shanghai it…
- Technology
After EU, US lawmakers seek common charger for all devices
Washington: After the European Commission announced the adoption of a USB-C port as a single charger to power a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, portable speakers, and e-readers by 2024, the…
- Technology
We’re an entertainment platform, not a social network: TikTok
San Francisco: TikTok has clarified that it is not interested in copying Facebook as it is not a social network but an entertainment platform, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to make…
- India
Sadhvi Pragya Thakur claims she received assassination threat
Bhopal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur has claimed to have received an assassination threat over a phone call from an unidentified caller posing as an aide of Dawood…
- Middle East
Lebanon’s caretaker PM calls to expedite selection of new PM
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on all political parties to expedite the selection of a new premier who can form a new cabinet capable of dealing with Lebanon’s steep…
- India
Centre approves 10% quota for Agniveers in Defence Ministry jobs
New Delhi: Amid ongoing protests against the new Army recruitment scheme ‘Agnipath’, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday announced that government will reserve 10 per cent jobs in the Defence Ministry for…
- Sports
India lose to Japan 90-85 in U16 Asian Basketball Championships
Mumbai: Indian cagers put up a brilliant fight against a strong Japan team but lost out on a chance of qualifying for the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2022, suffering a narrow…
- Sports
IND v SA: India, South Africa eye series victory in winner-takes-it-all decider
Bengaluru: After eight days and four matches, the T20I series between India and South Africa is all set for a winner-takes-it-all decider at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. With…
- Bangalore
Karnataka II PUC results : 61.88% clear exams, girls outshine boys
Bengaluru: Girls outshone boys in the Karnataka 2nd PUC exams this year, while overall pass percentage was 61.88 per cent. The result was announced by the Karnataka Pre-University Examination Board on Saturday.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: BJP senior Yediyurappa gets bail in de-notification case
Bengaluru: A special court on Saturday granted bail to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in the Bellandur de-notification case. Yediyurappa had appeared before the court here on Friday regarding the case.…
- India
Delhi: Satyendar Jain denied bail in money laundering case
New Delhi: A court here on Saturday rejected the bail application of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who is under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) since May 31, in an…
