- Andhra Pradesh
NGT asks Coastal Aquaculture Authority to act on illegal aqua farms in Andhra
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Coastal Aquaculture Authority to take appropriate action against encroachments in coastal areas in Andhra Pradesh by aquaculture farms and for other violations of…
- World
New Omicron subvariant takes hold in US as COVID cases tick up
Los Angeles: A new, highly transmissible subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly across the US, as Covid-19 cases in the country are ticking up again. The new strain, called BA.2.12.1, made up…
- India
Play ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ if you hear ‘azans’: Raj Thackeray
Mumbai: Urging all citizens to show the “strength of a Hindu”, and “now or never”, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray late on Tuesday called upon the people to play “Hanuman Chalisa”…
- India
Next general elections crucial for country: Amarinder
Chandigarh: Former Punjab Chief Minister and President of Punjab Lok Congress (PLC), Amarinder Singh, said on Tuesday that the 2024 general elections will be crucial for the country as there is a…
- Science
Scientists map living corals before and after marine heat wave
New York: A team of scientists have, for the first time ever, mapped living corals before and after a major marine heat wave, to make targeted and effective conservation. While there have…
- Automobile
Ola Electric pips rivals, becomes top Indian e-scooter firm
New Delhi: Ola Electric has grabbed the top spot in the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) market in India, in just five months of launching its first e-scooter. According to the government’s Vahan…
- India
Two tribals lynched in MP’s Seoni on suspicion of cow smuggling
Seoni (MP): Two tribals were lynched by mobs on suspicion of cow smuggling in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh. One other person has received serious injuries. The Congress has alleged that Bajrang…
- India
Loudspeakers row: Maha police crackdown on Raj Thackeray, MNS
Mumbai: Not willing to take any chances, the Maharashtra Police launched a state-wide crackdown on Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leaders and activists ahead of its May 4 deadline to remove…
- World
Putin could officially declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9
Washington: Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9, a move that would enable the full mobilisation of Moscow’s reserve forces as invasion efforts continue…
- 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…
