- India
Gurugram: Eid celebrated amid tightened security
Gurugram: In view of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations on Tuesday, the district police have tightened security arrangements around all mosques across the city. Thousands of worshippers gathered at the Jama Masjid located in Gurugram’s…
- Middle East
Israel wants apology from Russia over Lavrov’s Hitler remark
Jerusalem: Israel has summoned the Russian Ambassador in the wake of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement that Adolf Hitler may have had some Jewish blood, and that the “most ardent” anti-Semites are…
- India
One confirmed case of XE variant detected in India: INSACOG
New Delhi: One confirmed case of the XE Covid variant has been detected in India, according to the latest bulletin of the Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Sequencing Consortium (INSACOG). However, the location of…
- India
Congress, BJP trade barbs over Rahul’s viral video
New Delhi: The Congress and BJP on Tuesday exchanged barbs after the video of Rahul Gandhi in a Kathmandu nightclub party went viral. Both the parties were attacking each other over the…
- India
Lakshadweep: SC notice on plea against no meat products in midday meals
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from the Centre and others on a plea against Lakshadweep Administration’s decision to remove meat products from the menu of midday meals for…
- Andhra Pradesh
Eid celebrated with piety in Telugu states
Hyderabad/ Amaravati: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with traditional piety in the two Telugu-speaking states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Tuesday. With Covid restrictions no longer in place, the devout freely made their…
- World
Kenya imposes night curfew in northern region amid insecurity
Nairobi: The Kenyan government has declared a month-long night curfew and security operations in Marsabit County in northern part of the country to enhance security disarmament exercise over rising insecurity. Interior Cabinet…
- Middle East
Amid attacks, Israel urges companies to upgrade cyber defence
Jerusalem: Israeli Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel and Director-General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) Gaby Portnoy on Monday urged communications companies to upgrade their cyber defence amid recent cyber attack waves…
- India
Hijab row reaches Ghaziabad; college insists on uniform dress code
Ghaziabad: A video of a few girl students protesting in Hijab in a Ghaziabad college has gone viral on social media. The video is said to be from Modi Nagar’s Ginni Devi…
- World
African scientists say green future at stake amid deforestation
Nairobi: The loss of forest cover in Africa, escalated by climatic shocks, poor land-use practices and urbanisation could slow down the continent’s transition to a green and resilient future, scientists have said.…
- India
After 2 years, devotees offer Namaz at Jama Masjid on Eid-ul-Fitr
New Delhi: After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, devotees on Tuesday offered Namaz at Delhi’s iconic Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the…
- India
Hardik Patel drops Congress from Twitter bio, fuels talks of political switch
Ahmedabad: Ahead of any state elections, it is common for political leaders to switch sides. And Gujarat, which is going to the polls later this year, is no different on this count.…
- Technology
Spanish PM’s phone targeted with Pegasus spyware
Madrid: The Spanish government has said the mobile phones of Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, and Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, were both infected last year with the Pegasus spyware that its manufacturers claim…
- World
Blasts rock Moldova as fears rise that Putin could be eyeing next target for invasion
London: Russia stoked fears that Moldova may be next in President Vladimir Putin’s firing line after blasts rocked part of the tiny nation, Daily Mail reported. When asked about the risks of…
- Sports
IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders beat RR by seven wickets
Mumbai: A clinical all-round performance with bat and ball helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in Match 47 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday.…
