- India
Rajastan schools subject students to harassment for not paying fees
Jaipur: The divide that emerged between students and schools during the pandemic over the issue of non-payment of fees by the students continues to widen in the desert state, with schools penalising…
- World
Global Covid caseload tops 504 mn
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 504 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its…
- World
Russia bans British top officials from entry
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that 13 top officials of Britain, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have been barred from entering Russia. “This step was taken as a response to…
- India
19 Goa beaches face erosion threat; experts call for urgent mitigation plans
Panaji: Goa’s beaches are under increasing threat of erosion and the phenomenon may impact its tourism economy in the years to come. Experts have called for urgent intervention and the need to…
- India
Himachal Pradesh introduces chanting of shlokas in schools
Shimla: In what is being seen as an attempt to saffronise school education or to revive its ancient glory, the Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) is going to introduce Sanskrit from Class…
- India
Thane’s Mira Road Jama Masjid a jewel among mosques today
Thane: Amid the political cacophony of loudspeakers in the state, the Jama Masjid Al Shams on Mira Road here has quietly blossomed into a glittering jewel among all the mosques in Maharashtra,…
- India
Bumpy road ahead for Cong as it gears up for make-or-break state polls
New Delhi: The Congress is gearing up to hold a Chintan Shivir next month to deliberate on the future plan for the party which has been failing in election after election. The trigger…
- India
Muslim clerics to approach HC against MP govt’s bulldozer drive
Bhopal: A group of Muslim clerics in Bhopal on Saturday decided to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court against the state government’s bulldozer drive following the recent communal violence in Khargone and…
- Middle East
Morocco condemns Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa mosque
Rabat: Morocco has “strongly condemned” Israeli actions against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque, saying such actions will “fuel feelings of hatred and extremism and destroy the chances of reviving the peace process in…
- India
Withdraw lookout notice against Aakar Patel, don’t apologise: Court tells CBI
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday upheld an earlier order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to withdraw its Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Aakar Patel, former Chairman of…
- Bangalore
Not clear if contractor’s death was suicide or murder: Eshwarappa
Shivamogga: Former Karnataka minister K.S. Eshwarappa, who stepped down Friday after being embroiled in the contractor suicide case, said on Saturday that doubts are being raised over the death of Santhosh K. Patil,…
- Business
HDFC Bank’s Q4FY22 net profit up 22.8% YoY
Mumbai: Lending major HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a year-on-year rise of 22.8 percent in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY22 ended March 31. The bank’s net profit increased to…
- Sports
IPL 2022: Rahul’s century in 100th IPL match leads Lucknow’s 18-run win over Mumbai
Mumbai: Lucknow Super Giants captain K.L Rahul marked his 100th IPL appearance with a swashbuckling century which set up their convincing 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.…
- Pakistan
Police enter Pak Punjab Assembly, arrest lawmakers for creating ruckus
Lahore: In an unprecedented move, police entered the hall of Pakistan Punjab Assembly and arrested at least four Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members for attacking the deputy speaker and creating ruckus, media reports…
- News
NIA chargesheets three ISIS recruiters
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a supplementary chargesheet against three accused — Muhammad Tauqir Mahmood, Zohaib Manna and Mohammed Shihab — for allegedly recruiting innocent youth for terror…
