- India
Hijab ban: Another challenge for Karnataka Education department as exams near
Bengaluru: Karnataka education department, which successfully conducted board exams during the Covid pandemic in the last two years, is now facing the challenge of hijab issue. Against the backdrop of verdict by the…
- World
72 attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities since Feb 24: WHO
Kiev: The World Health Organization (WHO) has registered a total of 72 attacks targeting Ukrainian healthcare facilities since Russia launched its war on February 24. According to the WHO’s Surveillance System for Attacks…
- Pakistan
My govt performed better than all previous ones in last 50 years: Imran
Islamabad: Describing numerous ‘achievements of his PTI-led government since coming into power in 2018, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday claimed that no regime in Pakistan had performed in the last 50…
- World
COVID: Population dropped in 73 percent of US counties, reveals Census
New York: The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US…
- Business
Akasa Air plans to launch first flight in June
Hyderabad: India’s newest budget airline Akasa Air plans to launch its first commercial flight in June. The airline’s chief executive Vijay Dube said on Friday that they are working with the Ministry…
- India
SC appointed committee on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee probing Pegasus snooping case, has sought comments from the general public on issues under its consideration. The committee has shared an online form consisting of 11…
- India
AMU Vice Chancellor’s term extended
Aligarh: The term of the current vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been extended for one year. The President (Ram Nath Kovind) in his capacity as Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)…
- Business
China seeks bumper wheat harvest amid fears of global food crisis
Beijing: China’s Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Finance issued a notice requiring local authorities to mull an “all-out effort” to guarantee the harvest of summer wheat and…
- Business
Equity indices settle marginally low
New Delhi: India’s key equity indices — Sensex and Nifty — settled marginally lower on Friday. Sensex settled 0.4 per cent or 233 points down at 57,362 points, whereas Nifty 0.4 per…
- Mumbai
Thackeray pounces on BJP, dares it to jail him and grab power
Mumbai: In one of the most virulent attacks till date, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused the opposition BJP of indulging in ‘perverted’ politics, and dared it to arrest him…
- Automobile
BMW India to increase prices from April 2022
New Delhi: Luxury automobile manufacturer BMW India said it will increase prices by up to 3.5 per cent across its model range effective from April 1. The price increase will be brought…
- Delhi
Woman gang-raped in Delhi’s Ghazipur
New Delhi: A 36-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men in east Delhi and is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital, police said on Friday. According to a police official, the…
- Kashmir
Northern Army commander briefs J&K LG on security situation
Jammu: Indian Army’s Northern Command chief, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan on Friday and discussed matters regarding security scenario and overall security management in…
- Pakistan
Official YouTube channel of Pakistan Prime Minister renamed ‘Imran Khan’
Islamabad: With the National Assembly set to vote on a no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the YouTube channel of the PM’s office has been renamed to “Imran Khan”, Geo…
- Bangalore
Karnataka to celebrate Jagadguru Renukacharya Jayanthi on March 16
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to celebrate Jagadguru Sri Renukacharya Jayanthi every year on March 16. The Akhil Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha of Kalaburagi had appealed to the State government to celebrate…
